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 Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Meeting with the Department of Social Protection to discuss SVP structures and funding arrangements in the event of a transfer the Minimum Essential Standard of Living research programme from the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice to SVP.

Intended results Clarity on funding arrangements for the continuation of the Budget Standards Research programme if transferred to SVP

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Andy Heffernan

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Department of Social Protection to discuss SVP structures and funding arrangements in the event of a transfer the Minimum Essential Standard of Living research programme from the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice to SVP. Meeting on the 26th of October.

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.

Ciaran Lawler Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)