Sightsavers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Sightsavers Ireland

Date published 18 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Oireachtas engagement on the issue of disability inclusive development. Specifically - Irish Government participation at the February 27, 2019 Launch of the Sightsavers Ireland Put Us in the Picture Campaign at the EPIC Centre at CHQ in Dublin.

Intended results Oireachtas participation and engagement with the February 27, 2019 Launch of the Put Us in the Picture campaign - and the issue of disability inclusive development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Charlie Lamson, Chief Executive of Sight Savers 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? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (1)

November 21 - Charles Lamson, Chief Executive of Sightsavers Ireland invited Ciaran Cannon TD to present a keynote speak at the described February 27, 2019 launch of the Sightsavers Ireland Put Us in the Picture Campaign for disability inclusive development. The discussion took place at an event at the IIEA where Minister Cannon was presenting.

Informal communication (1)

December 11 – Charlie Lamson and Ross Gilligan (Sightsavers Policy and Campaigns Manager) met with Noel Murphy – Clerk to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss a February presentation by Sightsavers before the Joint Committee on the topic of disability inclusive development. Also discussed during the meeting was the February 27, 2019 launch event for the Put Us in the Picture Campaign and the invitation of members of the Oireachtas.

Informal communication (1)

December 19 – Charles Lamson invited Ruairi de Burka to attend the described February 27, 2019 launch of the Put Us in the Picture exhibition and campaign in support of disability inclusive development to be held at the EPIC Centre at CHQ, Dublin 1

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.

Ciaran Cannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí de Búrca Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)