Young Social Innovators

Lobbying Organisation Young Social Innovators

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details The Government’s commitment in its Programme which states the intention to ‘expand access to social innovation programmes to all post primary schools’ In Ireland, I to ‘expand access to social innovation programmes to all post primary schools’ In Ireland. The work of YSI around the country and how we hope to increase youthled social innovation activity in the coming years. Ensuring that the future of this work is supported with adequate core funding.

Intended results To have support for the expansion access to social innovation programmes to all post primary schools In Ireland secured. To ensure that adequate funding is made available to carry on this work into the future.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rachel Collier

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 (1)

A Meeting as held to discuss the work that YSI have been undertaking to increase social innovation programme delivery across the country and the importance of core funding in being able to maintain this work in the future.

Meeting (1)

A letter of thanks was issued.

Meeting (1)

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.

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)