Camphill Communities of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Camphill Communities of Ireland

Date published 11 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Lobbying for increased capitation fees for service users

Intended results Correct funding for residents and day attendees to meet their needs Funding to secure HIQA registration Funding regarding repair and renewals

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe Lynch

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Seek to engage with local politicans for increased relaistic funding for residents and day attendees

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (6-10)

Areas connected with Camphill locations - Seek to increase funding for Camphill

Letter (2-5)

Seek to increase funding for Camphill

Email (6-10)

Seek to increase funding for Camphill

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.

Finan McGrath Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)

Dr. Cathal Morgan Head of Directorate (Department of Health)