The Wheel

Lobbying Organisation The Wheel

Date published 20 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details At The Wheel's Annual Conference and 20th birthday celebration in May, The Wheel's CEO presented an overview of the community and voluntary sector's current concerns and policy priorities, prior to a public conversation with An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar. The Wheel's Chairperson also encouraged An Taoiseach to support community and voluntary activity in his response to the Taoiseach's address

Intended results Raising awareness of the issues facing the community and voluntary sector, and what's needed for the sector tho maximise its contribution to Irish and international life

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Garvey

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.

Event / Reception (1)

At The Wheel's Annual Conference and 20th birthday celebration in May, The Wheel's CEO presented an overview of the community and voluntary sector's current concerns and policy priorities, prior to a public conversation with An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar. The Wheel's Chairperson also encouraged An Taoiseach to support community and voluntary activity in his response to An Taoiseach's address.

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)