Philanthropy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Philanthropy Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Discussion on ways to grow philanthropy in Ireland, for the benefit of civil society, with the support of public policy which provides a supportive infrastructural environment.

Intended results Support for the growth and development of philanthropy in Ireland via fiscal infrastructure supports and policies

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eilis Murray

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 (11-20)

- Meeting request to present and discuss findings of Research into Impact of 2013 Changes in Tax Treatment of Charitable Donations - Summary document on key findings attached - Link to full report included in body of mail.

Meeting (1)

Location: Dept Children and Youth Affairs Subject: - Presentation of findings on Research into Impact of 2013 Changes in Tax Treatment of Charitable Donations - Discussion on impact and value of findings - Insights on possibilities for further dissemination of report to leverage action on findings.

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Seán Kyne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bairbre Nic Aongusa Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Clare Mungovan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Elizabeth Canavan Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Edward Brophy Special Advisor (Department of Finance)

Patricia Ryan Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)