Prosper Fingal CLG

Lobbying Organisation Prosper Fingal CLG

Date published 17 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Separate meetings with Duncan Smith, TD and Louise O'Reilly, TD to give an overview of Prosper and to discuss the current challenges faced by the disability sector.

Intended results To give an overview of Prosper and the various challenges faced by the organisation i.e. COVID-19, Pay Parity for Section 39 Agencies, lack of capital funding for day services, ageing clients and associated needs etc.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat Reen, CEO

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.

Meeting (2-5)

The meeting with Duncan Smith, TD took place on 10th September 2021 in Prosper Fingal Head Office. The meeting with Louise O'Reilly, TD took place on 11th October 2021 in Prosper Fingal Head Office.

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.

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)