Trócaire

Lobbying Organisation Trócaire

Date published 22 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Programme for Government Negotiations

Intended results Programme for Government to reflect key priorities on ODA, Climate, Ocuppied Territories Bill and Business and Human Rights

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niamh 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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Encouraged supporters to call their TDs asking them to ensure strong action on climate change and a commitment to passing the Occupied Territories Bill was in the programme for government

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

One virtual meeting held with Senator O'Reilly and one with Minister Cannon to discuss Trócaire's submission on priorities for the Programme for Government.

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.

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Ciarán Cannon Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)