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

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 19 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Engagement with senior civil servants on the operation of the Community Welfare Service

Intended results That access to the Community Welfare Service would be improved and that the people SVP assist could get support in a timely manner

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tricia Keilthy

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.

Informal communication (1)

Discussion at the Social Inclusion Forum on the 22nd of June

Email (1)

Email outlining issues with the Community Welfare Service and proposed solutions

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.

Rónán Hession Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)