North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service (North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service)

Lobbying Organisation North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details NCU CIS identified a disparity in legislation which placed a victim of the conflict in the north of Ireland at a disadvantage. A letter was submitted directly to the Minister for Social Protection, highlighting the anomaly.

Intended results To bring about a change in legislation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Manus Reid, Information Officer under the supervision and direction of Sharon Dillon

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.

Letter (2-5)

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 TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)