CoAction West Cork (CoAction West Cork)

Lobbying Organisation CoAction West Cork

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Neil Ashworth CEO requested seperate meeting with Michael Collins TD, Holly Cairns TD and Christopher O'Sullivan TD.

Intended results Neil Ashworth emailed Michael Collins TD to thank him for his support in the Dail. and CoAction was going through a period of change and rebuilt with a new Board and CEO. Neil is incoming CEO and requested a meeting with Michael for introductions as well as a discussion for staff pay parity for section 39 staff and the impact this has across CoAction's service for Children and adults. Neil welcomed the opportunity to meet to discuss some of Neil's concerns and proposed solutions. Neil Ashworth emailed Holly Cairns TD and acknowledged that CoAction was going through a period of change and rebuilt with a new Board and CEO. Neil is incoming CEO and requested a meeting with Holly Cairns for introductions as well as a discussion for staff pay parity for section 39 staff and the impact this has across CoAction's service for Children and adults. Neil welcomed the opportunity to meet with Holly to discuss some of Neil's concerns and proposed solutions. Neil Ashworth rang Christopher O'Sullivan on 18th August 2023 to request a meeting. A meeting took place on 21st August 2023 in Bantry Centre. The introduction and discussion included pay parity, respite issues, staff recruitment and retention and issues facing CoAction

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Neil Ashworth, CEO CoAction CLG

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 (1)

Neil Ashworth emailed Holly Cairns TD and Michael Collins TD. No meeting has taken place between Neil Ashworth and above TD's.

Phone call (1)

Neil Ashworth phoned Christopher O'Sullivan to request a meeting for introductions. A meeting took place on 21st August.

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.

Michael Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)