Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 18 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Meeting with Senator Pat Casey to discuss the TASC report "The Irish State Post-Pandemic"

Intended results Seeking support for Fórsa's proposals on the TASC report

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Callinan, General Secretary, Fórsa; Kevin Donoghue, Director of Campaigns, Fórsa

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Kevin Donoghue (Former DPO) Councillor (Dublin City Council)

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)

Meeting held on 12th October 2022 with Fórsa General Secretary and Senator Casey Presentation with a view to encouraging greater levels of state intervention across society. The briefing outlined the results of the TASC report 'The Irish State post-pandemic'

Email (2-5)

Kevin Donoghue had email, phone and social media contact with Senator Casey during September and October 2022.

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.

Pat Casey Senator (Seanad)