Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 18 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Discussing Fórsa's campaign regarding the union's general election objectives seeking funding, policy and legislative reform on a number of issues including Public service pay and working time; Trade union rights; Climate Action; Community Employment Supervisors; Education; Local Services and democracy; Health and social services; Civil Service staff and Public affordable childcare.

Intended results Discussing Fórsa's general election objectives

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Donoghue, Fórsa Lead Organiser

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Kevin Donoghue (Former DPO) Councillor (Dublin City Council)

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 (2-5)

Emails sent on 31st July and 11th August

Phone call (1)

Phone calls made on 11th August

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.

Paul Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)