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 Social Protection

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Engagement with elected officials as part of the European Anti Poverty Network in Ireland's policy group on the need to benchmark social welfare rates to an adequate level

Intended results That social welfare rates would be benchmarked against the cost of a Minimum Essential Standard of Living

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Issy Petrie

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 (1)

Joint EAPN Ireland policy group meeting with Minister Joe O’Brien to discuss income adequacy and benchmarking social welfare rates. Meeting on the 21st of September.

Meeting (1)

Joint EAPN Ireland policy group meeting with Deputy Claire Kerrane TD on 22nd November to discuss the benefits of establishing a social welfare commission.

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.

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Marie McNally Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)