Social Justice Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Social Justice Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Letter and annual Social Justice Ireland Socio-Economic Review “Choices for Equity and Sustainability: Securing Solidarity and the Common Good” sent to each Government Minister and Secretary General. The Review provides both an analysis of the present and a basis for future economic and social policy. It outlines a vision for the future and provides viable pathways to deliver policies that can build a fair and just society.

Intended results To influence public policy on each of the issues addressed (Income distribution, Taxation, Work, Employment and Jobs, Housing and Accommodation, Education, Health, Rural Development, the Global South, People and Participation) across the spectrum of public policy. Special priority focus on securing a dramatic increase in the level of public investment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean Healy, Director

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

Mass communications

Email All TDs An email and the link to the Social Justice Ireland Annual Socioeconomic review was sent to each TD. The document can be found at http://www.socialjustice.ie/content/policy-issues/lack-investment-threatens-economic-and-social-stability. The focus of the Programme for Government and 32nd Dáil must be on investment in infrastructure and services. Lack of investment in housing, health, childcare, rural broadband and education threatens economic growth and stability. The latest research from Social Justice Ireland in ‘Choices for Equity and Sustainability’ shows that a lack of investment is undermining Ireland’s economic and social stability.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

A copy of the Social Justice Ireland Annual Socioeconomic review was sent to each Minister and the Secretary General in each Department. The document can be found at http://www.socialjustice.ie/content/policy-issues/lack-investment-threatens-economic-and-social-stability. The focus of the Programme for Government and 32nd Dáil must be on investment in infrastructure and services. Lack of investment in housing, health, childcare, rural broadband and education threatens economic growth and stability. The latest research from Social Justice Ireland in ‘Choices for Equity and Sustainability’ shows that a lack of investment is undermining Ireland’s economic and social stability.

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Seosamh Ó hÁghmaill Secretary General (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Aidan O'Driscoll Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

James Reilly Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

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

Alex White Minister (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Defence)

Maurice Quinn Secretary General (Department of Defence)

Jan O'Sullivan Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Seán Ó'Foghlú Secretary General (Department of Education and Skills)

Alan Kelly Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)

John McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Bairbre Nic Aongusa Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)

Michael Noonan Minister (Department of Finance)

Derek Moran Secretary General (Department of Finance)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Niall Burgess Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Health)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Health)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

John Murphy Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Brendan Howlin Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Robert Watt Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Joan Burton Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Niamh O'Donoghue Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Martin Fraser Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Tom O'Mahony Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)