Age Action (Age Action)

Lobbying Organisation Age Action

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Local Property Tax

Intended results Changes to the operation of the Property Tax to protect individuals on low incomes and pensioners specifically. Suggested cuts to Universal Social Charge in Budget 2017 should be at least partially balanced by an increase in PRSI contributions to help ensure the long-term sustainability of the State Pension.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Justin Moran

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Mr Gary Tobin and officials from the Department of Finance in their office on 9 September as part of a delegation from the Community & Voluntary Pillar.

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.

Gary Tobin Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)