Irish Social Enterprise Network

Lobbying Organisation Irish Social Enterprise Network

Date published 15 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Social Value Bill 2017

Intended results To advise on the impact of the Social Value Bill on social enterprises

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Chris Gordon

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.

Meeting (1)

Met with Frank O'Rourke to discuss the impact of Social Value Bill 2017 on social enterprises. Offered a chance to speak to Irish Social Enterprise Network again if they chose to find out more information and the impact that the Bill would have on social enterprises.

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.

Frank O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)