Sisters of Mercy

Lobbying Organisation Sisters of Mercy

Date published 13 Dec, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details There is a grave concern that Ireland will fail to meet its climate target of a 20% emissions reduction by 2020. Moreover the Environment Minister Denis Naughten and the Government seem to be trying to back out of Ireland's2030 promise by looking for a loophole in the EU Climate agreement.

Intended results That Ireland through Minister Naughten wouldn't break its promises regarding its committments on climate change

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret Twomey

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 (51-100)

I sent the email to our Offices in Naas Co Kildare, Clogher Co Tyrone (to be forwarded to Convents in the ROI) Cork City and Ballinasloe Co Galway. The Lobbying originated with the Organisation Uplift

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.

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)