Louth Youth Federation (Youth Work Ireland Louth)

Lobbying Organisation Louth Youth Federation

Date published 20 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details To ensure the core role of the voluntary sector in Youth Work Provision is any review of the youth service grant.to support the closest connections between GYDP & our communities in the new arrangements being prposed.to build awareness on the importance of consultation with YP around relationships and sexual health

Intended results To support the closest connections between GYDP & our communities in the new arrangements being proposed. To build awareness on the importance of consultation with YP around relationships and sexual health To ensure the core role of the voluntary sector in Youth Work Provision is any review of the youth service grant.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Chairperson Marie Flynn, RD Kevin Matthews & Caroline flanagan, Senior Youth Worker Roisin Keenan& 2 Young people

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Peter Fitzpatrick (Former DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Youth Work Ireland Louth

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 2 Courthouse square Dundalk Co,Louth

Main business or activity Youth Work/Childcare

Company website www.youthworkireland.ie

Contact email address youth@lyf.ie

Contact phone number 0429338323

Contact address 2 Courthouse Square, Dundalk, Co,Louth

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Lobby day (1)

Youth Work Ireland Political briefing event, Mansion House Dublin 25th April 2018

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.

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)