Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Lobbying Organisation Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Date published 20 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details The INOU made a written and oral submission to the Seanad Special Select Committee on the UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union.

Intended results To urge that unemployed people are supported to address the employment implications of Brexit through the develiery of integrated, inter-departmental and inter-agency approachs to address the challenges emerging. .

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bríd O'Brien, INOU Head of Policy and Media

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.

Submission (1)

The INOU made a submission to the Seanad Special Select Committee on the UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union on the implications of Brexit for people who are or may become unemployed because of the impact of Brexit; presented it at a meeting of the committee and discussed the issues arising.

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.

Neale Richmond Senator (Seanad)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Mark Daly Senator (Seanad)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Michelle Mulherin Senator (Seanad)