Social Justice Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Social Justice Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Lobbied politicians on the plight of the working poor and other matters related to poverty in Ireland

Intended results To ensure a policy response from government that tackles the high levels of poverty in Ireland, with a particular emphasis in this case on those who are living in poverty despite being in employment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr. Seán Healy, CEO, Social Justice Ireland

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members An email was sent drawing attention to the high levels of poverty in Ireland, the different aspects of the poverty landscape and other key details, with particular emphasis on the working poor: those who live below the poverty line despite being in employment. A link was included to a pdf of the report published

Email All MEPs An email was sent drawing attention to the high levels of poverty in Ireland, the different aspects of the poverty landscape and other key details, with particular emphasis on the working poor: those who live below the poverty line despite being in employment. A link was included to a pdf of the report published

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

An email to all Secretaries General and Assistant Secretaries, sent drawing attention to the high levels of poverty in Ireland, the different aspects of the poverty landscape and other key details, with particular emphasis on the working poor: those who live below the poverty line despite being in employment. A link was included to a pdf of the report published

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.