4 Day Week Global (4 Day Week Global)

Lobbying Organisation 4 Day Week Global

Date published 20 Apr, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Lobbying to make steps towards a reduced work week

Intended results Increased awareness about the benefits of a reduced work week Consideration to make a 4 day week party policy Consideration of rolling out a publicly funded pilot programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Dale Whelehan

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 (6-10)

The initial email was an introduction from the CEO, highlighting the results of our new study and requesting a meeting to discuss potential implementation of a 4 day week in an Irish context.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Deputy Louise O'Reilly on 2nd March, bringing her through the results of our pilots, highlighting national-level activity in other jurisdictions and discussing how Sinn Féin could support the campaign going forward.

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.

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)