National Women's Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Women's Council of Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details NWC Pre-Buget Submission

Intended results To raise with DPO's the issues contained in the NWC Pre-Budget Submission.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Donal Swan, Women's Equality Co-Ordinator, Orla O'Connor, Director, Kate Mitchell, Head of Policy

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 sent to all Oireachtas members to online launch of NWC Pre-Budget Submission, and circulation of Pre-Budget document and summary

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

To request meetings with senior Oireachtas members in relation to our Pre-Budget Submission.

Lobby day (1)

To discuss issues and advocate for policies contained within NWC Pre-Budget Submission, and the National One Parent Family Alliance's Pre-Budget Submission on 09/07/24. DPO's spoken with: Martin Browne TD; Duncan Smith TD; Ged Nash TD; Róisín Shortall TD; Marian Harkin TD; Pauline Tully TD; Johnny Mythen TD; Brendan Smith TD

Event / Reception (1)

Engaged with Minister Michael McGrath TD; Minister Pascal Donohoe TD; Minister Eamon Ryan TD; Minister Heather Humphreys TD to advocate for NWC's policies and recommendations for Budget 2025 at the National Economic Dialogue, Dublin Castle 27/05/2024

Email (1)

Email to advocate for NWC's Health policies and recommendations for Budget 2025 sent to Minister Colm Burke; Minister Mary Butler; Colm Brophy TD; Cathal Crowe TD; Seán Crowe TD; David Cullinane TD; Bernard Durkan TD; Neasa Hourigan TD; Gino Kenny TD; John Lahart TD; Róisín Shortall TD; Senator Frances Black; Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee; Senator Martin Conway; Senator Annie Hoey; Senator Seán Kyne

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.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Mythen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Colm Burke Minister of State (Department of Health)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gino Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Seán Kyne Senator (Seanad)