Tosu Social Inclusion Ireland (Tosú)

Lobbying Organisation Tosu Social Inclusion Ireland

Date published 16 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details After the election waw called, our organisation sent a mass email to TDs who were standing for election in order to draw attention to some urgent issues facing our sector - these included a call for funding for our sector, more emphasis on reintegration and rehabilitation as well as a call for more focus on mental health services, early intervention and housing.

Intended results We wanted to get the issues facing our sector onto the agenda of politicians running for office, in other words for them to be aware of the funding crisis we face and the complexity of challenges that our clients face - from addiction, to homelessness, to discrimination. We aimed to get our concerns on their radar and to pave the way for follow-up if they were successful in the elections.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharan Kelly

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members This mass email was sent out on November 26, after the general election was called and as the election campaigning was underway. It aimed to inform politicians who were in campaigning mode about our activities and the needs of our sector, from the crisis of funding to organisations like ours, to prison overcrowding, to a lack of investment in mental health and addiction services.

Lobbying activity

No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.