National Women's Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Women's Council of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details to highlight issues for lone parents during level 5 covid restrictions

Intended results Recommendations on how lone parents could be better supported during level 5 covid restrictions on public health guidelines housing, social protection payments, childcare,

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Orla O'Connor

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 (1)

Leo Varadkar

Meeting (1)

Claire kerrane

Submission (1)

Briefing document to Gary Gannon, Sean Sherlock, Claire Kerrane

Meeting (1)

Roderic O'Gorman

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.

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)