Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Lobbying Organisation Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details INOU participated in the Pre-budget Forum organised by the Department of Social Protection

Intended results To engage with the Department of Social Protection to secure better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age from Budget 2017. In particular to have social welfare rates increased, to other supports and employment services improved.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Stewart, INOU Coordinator; Bríd O'Brien, INOU Head of Policy and Media

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.

Meeting (2-5)

The INOU participated in the plenary and the workshop focusing on people of working age.

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.

Anne Vaughan Deputy Secretary (Department of Social Protection)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Niamh O'Donoghue Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)