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

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Engagement with elected officials and senior civil servants regarding the implementation of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion

Intended results That the actions contained in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion are ambitious and implemented fully leading to improvements in the supports and services for the people SVP assist and a reduction in poverty

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Minister for Community and Charities to discuss the Roadmap for Social Inclusion and the TOR of the steering group of which SVP is a member. 16th of October

Virtual Meeting (1)

Attended the meeting of the steering group for the Roadmap for Social Inclusion chaired by the Minister for Joe O’Brien and representatives from each Government Department to discuss strategy commitments and targets in line with SVP priorities.

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.

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Carol Baxter Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)

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

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)