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Date published 02 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details New Aftercare Legislation and Revised National Aftercare Policy The Irish Aftercare Network welcomes the enactment of the Child Care Amendment Act 2015, which strengthens the basis for aftercare services in Ireland. The Network also welcomes the publication of a revised and updated National Aftercare Policy by Tusla. Both of these developments have the potential to enhance the delivery of aftercare services in Ireland and to greatly improve the life chances of the many young people who leave the

Intended results Aim: The overarching aim of the network is and always will be to create better outcomes for young care leavers in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Yvonne Casey on behalf of The Irish Aftercare Network

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? Emailed Irish Aftercare Network members for issues they would like highlighted in a submission to the Minister

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)

The Irish Aftercare Network consulted its membership and to bring to the Minister’s attention some of the issues and concerns raised in relation to both the legislation and the national policy

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.

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)