EPIC Empowering People in Care

Lobbying Organisation EPIC Empowering People in Care

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details EPIC CEO was invited to meet with the incoming Chair of Tusla.

Intended results Information exchange and highlight the policy and service priorities for EPIC.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Wayne Stanley

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)

The CEO of EPIC was invited to meet with the new Chair of Tusla. Board member John McDaid and Board Secretary Thomas Finn were also in attendance. We had a broad exchange on a range of issues focused on the services that EPIC provide.

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.

Madeline Clarke Chairperson (Child and Family Agency (Tusla))