Brighter Communities Worldwide

Lobbying Organisation Brighter Communities Worldwide

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Dáil debate on Official Development Assistance (ODA) will take place this Thursday 26 April from 2pm-5pm. The debate will focus on the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence report on the Irish Aid programme

Intended results To outline the key messages on ODA and the effectiveness of Irish aid funding in overseas programmes. To ensure that the Government puts in place plans to meet our commitment of 0.7% of GDP towards the Overseas Development Aid Budget annually

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Ballantyne - CEO

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.

Social Media (11-20)

Lobbying conducted via Twitter with TD's from Cork East as well as those directly involved with the Department of Foreign Affairs that who have an influence on the Overseas Development Aid budget Sample of Messages sent via Twitter Ireland has a proud history of supporting the world's poorest. We're delighted there is a #Dáil debate today on how best to improve people's lives #IrishAidWorks - Calling on our local TD's to support this debate @patbuckleysfme @davidstantontd @seansherlocktd @kevinokeeffeff Irish NGOs work in 68 countries, reach over 20 million people, with over 15,000 skilled professionals! #IrishAidWorks @ciarancannon, The #JCFATD review of Irish Aid unanimously supported the call for a multiannual plan to reach 0.7%. It’s time to see this plan! #IrishAidWorks @patbuckleysfme @davidstantontd @seansherlocktd @kevinokeeffeff @ciarancannon @simoncoveney @Dochasnetwork

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.

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin O'Keeffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciarán Cannon Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Simon Coveney Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)