Ruhama

Lobbying Organisation Ruhama

Date published 18 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Invitation to nominate to the advisory committee of a new Ruhama-led initiative: the Bridge to Work Programme

Intended results Secure multi-disciplinary participation on the advisory committee to shape the work and impact of Ruhama's Bridge to Work Programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Benson; CEO of Ruhama

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)

Letters to Minister Frances Fitzgerald, the Secretary General of Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Secretary General of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection asking them to nominate representatives to join the advisory committee of a new Ruhama-led initiative: the Bridge to Work Programme

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.

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

John McKeon Secretary General (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)