Blossom Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Blossom Ireland

Date published 30 Apr, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Ability Programme

Intended results Secure funding to sustain the 27 Ability Programme Projects

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Imelda Fitzpatrick

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 (2-5)

Letters authorised by 27 Ability Programme Providers to Ministers Humphreys and Rabbitte

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings with Minister Humphreys and Rabbitte on behalf of the 27 Ability Programme Providers

Phone call (6-10)

Coordinating calls with officials on behalf of the 27 Ability Programme Providers

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

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

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Pauric McPhillips Special Adviser (Department of Social Protection)