National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Sub-minima rates of National Minimum Wage

Intended results To abolish sub-minimum rates of pay based on age To secure a commitment of abolishment of sub-minimum rates of pay, as per NYCI's pre-budget submission 2024 To secure a commitment to equality for young workers by abolishing sub-minimum rates of pay, and delivering a living wage

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gordon, Grace McManus

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Grace McManus (Former DPO) Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

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.

Phone call (1)

Phone call and follow up email (19/10/23) from Senator Fintan Warfield regarding support for legislation to remove sub-minimum rates of pay

Meeting (1)

Meeting held with Deputy John Brady and Senator Fintan Warfield in Leinster House on 07/11/23 to discuss NYCI policy campaigns

Email (1)

Email of Manifesto list to office of John Brady on 15/12/23

Email (1)

Letter to Senator Marie Sherlock on 06.09.2023

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.

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)