Louth Youth Federation (Youth Work Ireland Louth)

Lobbying Organisation Louth Youth Federation

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Request for the retention of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in the next Government,

Intended results That there is a Minister for children and young people at the Cabinet table, focusing on those most vulnerable and most need of support. That the needs of children and young people come first

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caroline Flanagan

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.

Letter (1)

Re: Department of Children and Youth Affairs I am writing to you to formally request the retention of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in the next Government, following unconfirmed reports that the Department may not survive in the new Government configuration. We in Youth Work Ireland louth are deeply concerned about reports that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs may be carved up in the next government. As the largest youth organization in Ireland we cannot support such a proposal. It is essential that as a country with such a sad record in defending the rights of Children and Young people, that there is a dedicated Department for Children and Young affairs and a dedicated Minister advocating at the Cabinet table on their behalf. We know that when responsibility and accountability are fragmented between departments, so too are the services and supports for children and young people. The Covid19 pandemic will have serious repercussions for our society. Childr

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.

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Imelda Munster TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)