Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Lobbying Organisation Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Unemployment, precarious employment and UL Zero Hour Contracts research

Intended results To pursue enhanced welfare to work outcomes for unemployed people, in particular access to a decent job

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Stewart, Coordinator, Brid O'Brien, 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.

Meeting (1)

In November the INOU attended a stakeholders meeting with Minister Ged Nash that he had organised to discuss the report of the University of Limerick on Zero Hour Contracts. The research noted that zero hour contracts per say are not that prevalent, but noted the existence of 'if and when' contracts. The INOU welcomed the findings and recommendations of the report, noting how important it is that the work on offer to unemployed people is decent and sustainable and that people are supported to access such employment.

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.

Ged Nash Super Junior Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)