National Traveller MABS

Lobbying Organisation National Traveller MABS

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details The Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme

Intended results Clarification from Government as to how Travellers who had not received the €200 electricity credit at the start of the year could receive the credit. How to prevent Travellers missing out on the credit if another scheme was announced.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nancy Power

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)

Zoom meeting on 22nd September and again on 26th September with Senator Flynn and National Traveller MABS staff in advance of her question in the Seanad.

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.

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)