Trócaire

Lobbying Organisation Trócaire

Date published 16 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Ireland's commitment to 0.7% GNI being allocated to overseas aid.

Intended results To renew progress towards the 0.7% ODA target in Budget 2017 and the establishment of a cross party initiative which sets out a multiannual strategy for sustaining progress in subsequent budgets

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorna Gold

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

Mass communications

Submission All TDs Trócaire budget submission sent to all TDs. https://www.trocaire.org/resources/policyandadvocacy/trocaire-submission-irelands-2016-budget

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)

In addition to TDs, budget submission also sent to Brian Hayes MEP and Irish Aid Sec Gen. https://www.trocaire.org/resources/policyandadvocacy/trocaire-submission-irelands-2016-budget

Email (2-5)

Emails to Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and Brendan Smith in relation to the workplan of the SCFAT and ensuring ODA quantity and quality is on the agenda.

Letter (1)

Letters to Minister Naughten and Minister Donohoe to set out position on ODA and request meetings ahead of the budget.

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 Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Michael Gaffey Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Maureen O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)