Oxfam Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Oxfam Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Lobbying of TDs and Senators in relation to Oxfam policies

Intended results Awareness, debate of and support for Oxfam policies, in particular Oxfam's climate justice, global inequality, tax inequality and policies to address these issues.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Simon Murtagh

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.

Phone call (1)

Phone call, in-person conversation and text message to two TDs regarding preparation and follow-up following Oxfam Ireland appearance at Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight on taxation of wealth.

Informal communication (2-5)

Text message to TD regarding inquiry about fossil fuel investments exclusion from ISIF.

Email (2-5)

Emails and texts to TD regarding preparations for COP 28 Climate Conference and her visit to Malawi where she met Oxfam staff.

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.

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)