Barnardos

Lobbying Organisation Barnardos

Date published 13 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Highlighting the needs of vulnerable children and parents in Ireland. Presenting the work of Barnardos and stressing the need for adequate statutory funding.

Intended results Increase awareness of the needs of vulnerable children and parents, increase awareness of Barnardos services, influence public policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Suzanne Connolly

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Had meeting with local councillors and TD’s recently regarding seeking funding for the Finglas West Family Resource Centre. o Deputy Paul Mc Cauliffe o Councillor Keith Connolly o Councillor Caroline Conroy

Submission (1)

Submitted evidence to the Oireachtas Education Committee on Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health

Submission (1)

Provided evidence to the Family Justice Oversight Group

Submission (1)

Replied to the call for submissions to the Restorative Recognition Scheme for former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes and County Homes

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 McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Keith Connolly Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Caroline Conroy Councillor (Dublin City Council)