Oxfam Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Oxfam Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Lobbying for support for Oxfam Ireland's climate and biodiversity accountability campaign and during period of COP 28 climate conference

Intended results Greater accountability for Government's climate and accountability goals and participation of politicians with grassroots groups in Oxfam Ireland's campaign; adoption of wider climate justice policies advocated by Oxfam and at COP 28

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Murphy

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 (11-20)

Lobbying for support for Oxfam Ireland's climate and biodiversity accountability campaign and participation in its events; advocacy for wider Oxfam climate policies; all during period of COP 28 climate conference

Meeting (2-5)

Lobbying for support for Oxfam Ireland's climate and biodiversity accountability campaign and participation in its events at Oxfam Ireland event in Teachers' Club, Dublin, 9th December; and in meetings in Leinster House.

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)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Transport)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)