Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 05 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Budget 2018 policy and advocacy related work.

Intended results Improved income supports for lone parents and children, better access to quality childcare; increased investment in education; increase in the build & acquisition of social and affordable housing; protect energy related payments; and improved energy efficient measures.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tricia Keilthy

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 Mailing of SVP Bulletin to all TDs and Senators in September 2017 which contained articles outlining SVP Budget 2018 priorities.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting between SVP and the Minister for Social Protection to discuss Budget 2018 priorities in relation to supports for lone parents, child income supports, rent supplement and access to Exceptional Needs Payments. Leinster House, Dublin 2, 5th of October 2017

Email (1)

Email dated the 13th of September requesting a meeting between Minister Doherty and SVP.

Event / Reception (1)

Informal conversation with Minister Doherty at the Kennendy Summer School, New Ross Co. Wexford requesting a meeting with SVP. 9th of September 2017

Meeting (1)

Meeting between the Community and Voluntary Pillar and the Minister for Finance and Minister of State to discuss Budget 2018 priorities & proposals. Government Buildings, Dublin 2, 4th of September 2017.

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.

Regina Doherty Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Michael W. D'Arcy Minister of State (Department of Finance)