Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Lobbying Organisation Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Date published 01 Apr, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Provision of Regional Respite Services in Kerry

Intended results Understanding of the issues facing organisations during the pandemic

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marie Linehan

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)

In response to a query regarding reduced service provision at KPFA's Regional Respite Service, I undertook to inform a councillor of the actual situation unfolding for clarity of the situation

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.

Aoife Thornton Councillor (Kerry County Council)