Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Engagement with elected officials to ensure the Climate Action and Low Carbon Economy Bill is underpinned by principles of climate justice and that the recovery from Covid-19 is just focusing on social and environmental justice.

Intended results That climate action and the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic focuses on policy measures that address social inequalities and climate change, leading to improvements in the supports and services among the people SVP assists.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tricia Keilthy

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 (11-20)

Email and briefing document outlining SVP, Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and Community Law and Mediation joint proposals to strengthen the Climate Action and Low Carbon Economy Bill in line with the principles of climate and social justice, sent to TDs and Senators/ spokespersons on Climate on the 21st of April.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Minister for Environment, Communications, and Climate Action to discuss the proposals from Just Recovery coalition on the 8th of January. Issues discussed the need for faster and fairer climate action, investment in quality public services and ensuring the incomes of those on the lowest incomes are adequate to meet a minimum standard of living.

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 Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)