Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Engagement with elected officials on the SVP report and recommendations on voluntary contributions

Intended results That the recommendations contained in the report would be implemented including updated guidelines on communications regarding voluntary contributions, increased capitation grants, enhanced procurement services and greater data transparency.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niamh Dalziel

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Invitation to attend launch event on the report on the 10th of May

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Letters and copy of report send to the Taoiseach and Minister for Education on the 1st of June

Email (2-5)

Email final report and presentation following request from Deputy Marc O’Cathasaigh and Deputy Browne on the 16th of May and the 5th of June.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Deputy Clarke on the 20th of June to discuss the report

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)