Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Lobbying Organisation Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Overview of Rethink Ireland- with a strategic focus on our awardees and alignment to the department and identify areas that Rethink Ireland could support on policy measures

Intended results Building stronger relationships with the department and ministers and opportunity to engage around dormant accounts funding.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Mortell

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 (2-5)

Request for a meeting- Chance to showcase Rethink Ireland and align with policy

Meeting (1)

ntroduction to Rethink Ireland's work - As a key partner to Government - Equality - Disability - Children & Youth 2. Discussion of Opportunities to work together to mobilise funds towards Better Outcomes -Better Futures and the Programme for Government objectives in these fields. 3. Gain an understanding of which key priority areas the department are supporting

Email (2-5)

Request for meeting with Minister Rabbitte and highlight Rethink Ireland investment in disability and identify areas where Rethink Ireland could support policy

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.

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Bernie McNally Assistant Secretary (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Bernie McNally Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

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