The Prevention and Early Intervention Network (The Prevention and Early Intervention Network (PEIN))

Lobbying Organisation The Prevention and Early Intervention Network

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details As part of our 'Hands Up for Children' campaign, we created both an Election Manifesto and a wish list for the new Programme for Government, all of which are available on our website: https://pein.ie/hands-up-for-children/

Intended results To advocate for the prioritisation of prevention and early intervention in Budget 2025, by ring-fencing funding for child and family services. To ensure that prevention and early intervention is recognised, explicated and included in the next Programme for Government.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maria O'Dwyer, National Coordinator, on behalf of The Prevention & Early Intervention Network

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To share social media posts and campaign materials (leaflets, stickers and posters) with members, relevant networks and local candidates in the General Election.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

A letter (via email) and copy of the 'Hands Up for Children' manifesto was sent to all relevant elected representatives and Ministers.

Social Media (21-30)

Tagged relevant Ministers and Departments on campaign tweets.

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.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

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

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)