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

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Engagement with Deputy Kerrane on a draft bill to address energy poverty and the impact of the cost of living on low income households

Intended results That supports and services would be provided to households experiencing energy poverty

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 (1)

Feedback provided on the draft Sinn Fein bill aimed at addressing energy poverty with reference to appropriate measures of energy poverty, targets and supporting structures to promote effective monitoring and implementation of policies to address energy poverty. Email sent on the 26th of October

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with Deputy Kerrane on the impact of the increase in the cost of living on low income households and the type of supports that are required. Meeting on the 15th of November.

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.

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)