Brighter Communities Worldwide

Lobbying Organisation Brighter Communities Worldwide

Date published 18 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details The Wheel campaign action: "Ask Your Local Candidate to Sign the Stronger Communities, Stronger Ireland Campaign Manifesto

Intended results More recognition of the Voluntary and Community sector. Increased level of services for communities

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Ballantyne

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)

Subject : Sign Our General Election 2020 Manifesto I am a voter in your constituency and I am getting in touch with you to ask about your support for Irish charities, community and voluntary groups and social enterprises. I am a strong supporter of the invaluable work being done by the sector across Ireland and, in particular, in this constituency. General Election 2020 – and your candidacy - presents an important opportunity to further support this work and enable Ireland to become a world leader in active participation, volunteering, community activity, social well being and health. I encourage you to sign The Wheel’s Stronger Communities, Stronger Ireland manifesto, to publicly demonstrate your support for the Irish charity, community and voluntary, and social enterprise sector. CLICK TO SIGN HERE - https://www.wheel.ie/1-candidates-sign-our-manifesto

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.

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin O'Keeffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Liam Quaide Councillor (Cork County Council)

Mary Linehan Foley Councillor (Cork County Council)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)