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

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Engagement with Minister and elected representatives on the operation of the Community Welfare Service

Intended results That the Community Welfare Service would be accessible to households with exceptional and one-off needs

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Humphreys on the 23rd of March to discuss report on issues with the CWO service and our recommendation for policy and practice

Email (2-5)

Email to Senator Mary Fitzpatrick on the operation of the scheme regarding new housing developments and furniture kits outs. Correspondence from local SVP group in Dublin 1. 10th - 13th March &19th of April

Phone call (1)

Phone call to Senator Mary Fitzpatrick office on the operation of the scheme regarding new housing developments and furniture kits outs. Correspondence from local SVP group in Dublin 1. 13th March

Email (2-5)

Email to local TDs in Portlaoise from local SVP group to raise issue of difficulties accessing the local CWO service. Email sent the 26th of April.

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Mary Fitzpatrick Senator (Seanad)

Charles Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)