Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Lobbying Organisation Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Meeting with Minister and Department - Highlight existing partnerships with department and speak about potential of A Social Outcomes Contract

Intended results Speaking to Rethink Ireland Disability investments, highlight the value of Social Outcomes Contracts and discuss the launch of the Disability and Participation Fund - Highlighting potential partnerships and build relationships with department

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Mortell

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 (2-5)

Email request to the department seeking a meeting with Minister and organise a photocell for Disability, Participation and Awareness Fund 2022

Meeting (1)

Minister commits to pilot a Social Outcomes Contract in 2023-24 in the field of disability or related fields in her ministry Minister visits Rethink Ireland Awardees in Galway during 2023 Photocall

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.

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Health)