Huruma CLG (Wellsprings)

Lobbying Organisation Huruma CLG

Date published 20 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details A number of emails from the 08.09.23 to the 07.12.23 the DFIN and to the Oireachtas emails and to Michael Mcgrath's constituency office sending photographs from a celebratory occasion in Wellsprings on 15.08.23. Also as requested by Michael McGrath on the day of the Community Foundation Toy show appeal event a proposal was sent in to highlight the importance of Wellsprings securing staffing to support Under 18 residential placement funding

Intended results Highlighting the benefits of securing a placement in Wellsprings, such as an experienced staff team and the opportunity for live long support post placement through outreach. As a voluntary service, we have recently submitted another Business proposal to Deirbhile Murphy -Area Manager TUSLA seeking funding for two additional staff so that we can offer placements and support to u18 girls. Wellsprings are seeking to increase our funding again so we could again support U18 placements in Cork.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Mcgrath

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 (2-5)

Emails sent to DFIN to give information about the logistics of the barbeque event.

Email (2-5)

Emails to Michael McGraths secretary sent re any update about funding.

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 McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)