CoAction West Cork (CoAction West Cork)

Lobbying Organisation CoAction West Cork

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Letter invitation sent to Christopher O Sullivan TD, Michael Collins TD & Holly Cairns TD to visit CoAction’s Summer Camps and meet with some of the adults and families we support.

Intended results To extend the invite to these TD's to visit CoAction summer camps meet with the adults and families we support. Discussion with Christopher O Sullivan during this visit to discuss Pay Parity - Section 38 v section 39.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jillian Connolly CEO CoAction

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Christopher O Sullivan (Currently employed as a DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Collins (Currently employed as a DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns (Currently employed as a DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Clonakilty Summer Camp at Clonakilty GAA Club, Ahamilla Complex, P85 WN84 (Common Room) during the week commencing Monday 28 July 2025.

Event / Reception (1)

Skibbereen Summer Camp at St. Patrick’s Boys’ National School, P81 KP63 (near Skibbereen Sports Centre) during the week commencing Monday 21 July 2025.

Event / Reception (1)

Bantry Summer Camp at Scoil Mhúire & Bharra, P75 XF75 (formerly known as the Convent of Mercy) during the week commencing Monday 11 August 2025.

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.

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)