Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Engagement with the Minister for Housing and Department of Housing on the Housing for All Plan

Intended results That housing and homelessness policy bring about positive changes for the people SVP assist in the areas of homeless supports, homeless prevention, the operation of the Housing Assistance Payment, standards in local authority and privately rented accommodation, and the provision of social and affordable housing.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marcella Stakem

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 (2-5)

Meeting with the Minister for Housing as part of the High Level Homeless Taskforce on the 1st of September and the 7th of October

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Minister for Housing as part of the Nation Homeless Action Committee on the 20th of December.

Email (1)

Invitation to the Minister for Housing to provide a presentation to SVP members on the new Housing for All plan. Invitation sent on the 19th October to the Minister’s 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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)