Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 16 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Arrangements made by the Department of Social Protection for fuel poor homes during Storm Emma

Intended results That the people SVP assit were able to access additional fuel allowance and/or exceptional needs payments to assist with higher energy bills following a prolonged period of cold weather

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tricia Keilthy

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 (2-5)

Two phone calls with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection on the 1st and 2nd of March 2018. One phone call with the Deputy Secretary of Employment Affairs and Social Protection on the 1st of March 2018.

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.

Regina Doherty Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)

Anne Vaughan Deputy Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)