Charities Institute Ireland (Charities Institute Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Charities Institute Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details The introduction of a Vat Compensation Scheme for charities in Ireland in Budget 2018

Intended results Introduction of a Vat compensation Scheme for charities by the MInister for Finance in Budget 2018

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lucy Masterson, Chief Executive, Charities Institute Ireland

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? We emailed member member organisations (who are registered charities) to remind them/ ask them to write to or contact their local TD to request that a Vat Compensation scheme for charities is introduced in Budget 2018.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

27/09 Tony Williams Advisor to Independent Alliance, meeting in Government Buildings requesting support in Budget 2018 for Vat Compensation Scheme for charities and 2 follow up letters.

Meeting (1)

Donmhal Geoghegan, Political Co ordinator Independent Ministers, Meeting in Government Buildings requesting support in Budget 2018 for Vat Compensation Scheme for charities and 2 follow up letters.

Event / Reception (1)

28/09 Minister Ring - Informal discussion at CRA launch asking for support in Budget 2018 for introduction of Vat Compensation Scheme for charities

Letter (2-5)

29/09 Minister Paschal Donohoe- Submitted a letter and petition signed by Chief Executives of Concern Worldwide, Pieta House, ICS, SVP, Focus Ireland, IHF, Ronald McDonald House, ISPCA, Special Olympics requesting support in Budget 2018 for introductionof Vat Compensation Scheme for charities. Two follow up letters.

Letter (2-5)

29/09 Taoiseach Varadkar- Submitted a letter and petition signed by Chief executives of Concern Worldwide, Pieta House, ICS, SVP, Focus Ireland, IHF, Ronald McDonald House, ISPCA, Special Olympics requesting support in Budget 2018 for Vat Compensation Scheme for charities. One follow up letter.

Email (2-5)

3/10 Declan O'Farrell, Advisor to Deputy P Doherty SF - 2 follow up letter of thanks for meeting, update of campaign and request for support in the introduction of Vat Compensation Scheme for Charities in Budget 2018.

Email (2-5)

3/10 Deputy J Browne, FF - 2 Follow up letters of thanks for meeting, update of campaign and request for support in the introduction of Vat Compensation Scheme for Charities in Budget 2018.

Email (2-5)

3/10 Grant Sweetnam Advisor to Deputy McGrath FF - 2 Follow up letter of thanks for meeting, update of campaign and request for support in the introduction of Vat Compensation Scheme for Charities in Budget 2018.

Letter (2-5)

3/10 Minister J Madigan, FG - Follow up letter of thanks for meeting, update of campaign, request for support in the introduction of Vat Compensation Scheme for Charities in Budget 2018. Attached with a copy of the Cii submission to the Oireachtas committee Budgetary Oversight Committee. Two follow up letters.

Letter (2-5)

3/10 Deputy M Harty - Letter requesting meeting, update of campaign and request for support in the introduction of Vat Compensation Scheme for Charities in Budget 2018. Follow up letter.

Letter (1)

11/10 Deputy J Burton Labour Letter of thanks for support after the announcement of an introduction of VAT Compensation Scheme by Minister Donohoe for Charities in Budget 2018

Email (1)

11/10 Stephen Lynam, Special Advisor Minister Donohoe Letter of thanks for support after the announcement of an introduction of VAT Compensation Scheme by Minister Donohoe for Charities in Budget 2018

Event / Reception (1)

26/10 Minister S Kyne, Thanks for support in opening remarks when Minister was Guest speaker at the Cii Annual Conference

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Josepha Madigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Ring Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Seán Kyne Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Joan Burton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Lynam Special Adviser (Department of Finance)

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Harty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)