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 Income adequacy, inclusive person centred public services.

Intended results To secure a better standard of living for unemployed people.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ann Fergus, Chairperson; John Stewart, INOU Coordinator

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 (1)

In August Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, TD launched the INOU's flagship publication 'Working for Work'.

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.

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Social Protection)