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

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 13 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Budget 2019 advocacy, including launch of Pre Budget Submission, meetings with elected officials, input at the National Economic Dialogue and Pre Budget Forum

Intended results Increased investment in social and affordable housing Improved tenancy security and the prevention of people becoming homeless Improved standards in the private rented sector Increased investment in quality early years education and care Reduction in school costs for parents Improved access to Further and Higher Education Increase in social welfare payments for people of working age, young people and children to lift those in receipt above the poverty line Improved supports for lone parents in employment, education and training Increased payment for children in Direct Provision Increased funding for the Community Welfare Service and Exceptional/Urgent Needs Payment Improved income supports for those experiencing energy poverty Increased funding for energy efficiency measures

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

Mass communications

Submission All Oireachtas Members Copies of Paving a pathway out of poverty: The SVP Pre Budget Submission 2019 were sent to all TDs and Senators

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Letters requesting a meeting to discuss the SVP Pre Budget Submission were sent to Minister Bruton, Minister Naughten, Minister Zappone and Minister Murphy along with a copy of the submission

Event / Reception (2-5)

SVP attended and participated in the National Economic Dialogue on 27th and 28th June 2018 SVP attended and participated in the Pre Budget Forum on 21st July.

Meeting (2-5)

SVP met with John Brady TD and Kathleen Funchion TD to discuss our Pre Budget Submission on 3rd July 2018. SVP met with Jan O'Sullivan TD, Senator Ged Nash and Senator Kevin Humphreys to discuss our Pre Budget Submission on 12th July

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.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

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

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Eoghan Murphy Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerald Nash Senator (Seanad)

Kevin Humphreys Senator (Seanad)