St Michael's House Group

Lobbying Organisation St Michael's House Group

Date published 30 Apr, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Management of Covid/Vaccination costs 2021; Funding allocated in Budget 2021 and implications for service provision; the transition of funded disability services from Dept of Health to Dept of Children, Equality, disability, Integration and Youth.

Intended results Recovery of Covid-19 and vaccine related costs; increased funding allocation for 2021; clarity re transition of Departments

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Liz Reynolds CEO St.Michael's House and nominated members of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers

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)

Contact made through the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. Agenda Covid in 2021 (e.g. vaccination, management of Covid costs 2021); The funding allocated in Budget 2021 and the implications for service provision; The transition of funded disability services from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (see attached letter).

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.

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)