Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Housing Assistance Payment rates in Dublin City Council

Intended results Increase in the HAP payment for a client at risk of becoming homeless

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dominick O'Brien

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Full Name Tony O'Brien

CRO number (if applicable)

Principal Address 72 Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Email none@available.ie

Contact phone number 0899668341

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter to Brendan Kenny outlining SVP concerns at a client at risk of becoming homeless as he is unable to find rental accommodation within the HAP limits and requesting an increase in the HAP payment for this person.

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.

Brendan Kenny Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)