Threshold

Lobbying Organisation Threshold

Date published 10 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Invitation to participate in Threshold's policy conference 'Changing our Housing System"

Intended results To have the DPO participate in a panel discussion at Threshold's policy conference.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ann-Marie O'Reilly

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)

Invitation to Deputies, Senators and Councillor to join a panel discussion at the conference sent via email, follow up emails to provide further information and the details of the conference.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Held individual online meetings to provide information on the conference with Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Deputy Francis Noel Duffy and Councillor Darragh Moriarty.

Email (2-5)

Email exchange with the Minister's Diary Manager including invitation and providing the details of the events.

Informal communication (2-5)

Text exchange with Minister's advisor, Kevin Dillion, with the details of the policy conference.

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.

Mary Fitzpatrick Senator (Seanad)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Francis Noel Duffy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Cummins Senator (Seanad)

Darragh Moriarty Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Rebecca Moynihan Senator (Seanad)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)