Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

Lobbying Organisation Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Requesting restoration of funding to Foróíge to avoid cuts in volunteer led youth services

Intended results Restoration in part of Foróige funding

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seán Campbell

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.

Email (1)

Email sent on 10th July to Fergal Lynch and Michelle Shannon with letter attached outlining the threat to volunteer-led youth services in Foróige due to non-restoration of funding levels through the Youth Service Grant Scheme.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Minister Zappone on 28th June outlining the threat to volunteer-led youth services in Foróige due to non-restoration of funding levels through the Youth Service Grant Scheme.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Philip O'Callaghan on 23rd July to outline the threat to volunteer-led youth services in Foróige due to non-restoration of funding levels through the Youth Service Grant Scheme.

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.

Fergal Lynch Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Michelle Shannon Director (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Philip O'Callaghan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)