The Wheel

Lobbying Organisation The Wheel

Date published 17 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.

Intended results To inform elected representatives and relevant departments about the priorities for the community and voluntary sector in relation to Budget 2026.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lily Power

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.

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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.

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Mary Hurley Secretary General (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Bairbre Nic Aongusa Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)

John McKeon Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)

Teresa Leonard Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Health)

Kevin McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Timmy Dooley Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Oonagh Buckley Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Health)

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

John Cummins Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Christopher O’Sullivan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Edward Timmins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Carrigy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Naoise Ó Muirí TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)