The Wheel

Lobbying Organisation The Wheel

Date published 18 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details We welcomed the appointment of Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, and Green party leader Eamon Ryan TD via email congratulating them on their election success / appointment and noting that we were looking forward to working with them in the months and years ahead. This email was issued on July 2nd.

Intended results To keep attention on the need to ensure the programme for government includes policies that support a thriving community and voluntary sector as part of an inclusive recovery for Ireland on the foot of the COVID 19 crisis.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ivan Cooper, Director of Advocacy

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)

Ivan Cooper, The Wheel's Director of Public Policy issued an email to Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, and TD Eamon Ryan welcoming them and communicating The Wheel's readiness to work together on issues relating the community and voluntary sector.

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.

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Health)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)