Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

Lobbying Organisation Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Request to meet with Minister Mary Butler regarding a VAT issue with a Meals on Wheels provider

Intended results That the Minister would highlight the issue with the Revenue Department and the issue be resolved

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tracey Noone

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.

Letter (1)

An initial letter was sent to Minister Mary Butler requesting the meeting and highlight the issue

Email (2-5)

Follow up emails were sent to get an update on if the issue was raised by the Minister

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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)