John Gallagher

Lobbying Organisation John Gallagher

Date published 21 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Department of Social Protection support for implementation of microcredit facilities by credit unions

Intended results Increased understanding of the delivery of the pilot scheme in 2015 and initial projections for expansion in 2016 and continued government support for the initiative

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Gallagher

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Social Finance Foundation

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 9 Trinity St, Dublin 2

Main business or activity Finance

Company website www.sff.ie

Contact email address brendan.whelan@sff.ie

Contact phone number 01. 6177983

Contact address 9 Trinity St, Dublin 2

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

To explain details regarding success of pilot roll-out and plans for next stage development from perspective of Social Finance Foundation

Email (2-5)

to highlight details on achievements to date and next phase requirements

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 TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Fitzgerald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Humphreys TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)