Childminding Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Childminding Ireland

Date published 22 Dec, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details The challenges facing the childminding sector in Ireland, and to lobby for support and inclusion of childminding in Government supports

Intended results An increased awareness of the unique benefits of the childminding model of childcare, resulting in the changes necessary for State support and inclusion for childminding.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity B Orbinski Burke, Chief Executive

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)

Various emails providing information on childminding and relevant matters. Requests for meetings to discuss the challenges facing the childminding sector.

Phone call (2-5)

Various to provide information on childminding issues

Meeting (2-5)

Briefing on childminding matters. Meeting concerning Tús work placements

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.

Bernie McNally Assistant Secretary (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denise Mitchell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Regina Doherty Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lisa Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Andrew Doyle Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)