Midlands Simon Community

Lobbying Organisation Midlands Simon Community

Date published 06 Oct, 2015

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Pre Budget Meeting in Leinster House between Simon Community Representatives and their local TD`s

Intended results Representatives of each of the Simon Communities were invited to attend a briefing in Leinster House on Thursday the 1st of October. Here they had the opportunity to meet with the government representatives for their local constituency to discuss their views on the upcoming budget. Midlands Simon Community had the chance to speak with Mr Willie Penrose, Mr Barry Cowen and Ms Gabrielle McFadden.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Declan O Connor

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)

Representatives of each of the Simon Communities were invited to attend a briefing in Leinster House on Thursday the 1st of October. Here they had the opportunity to meet with the government representatives for their local constituency to discuss their views on the upcoming budget. Midlands Simon Community had the chance to speak with Mr Willie Penrose, Mr Barry Cowen and Ms Gabrielle McFadden.

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.

Willie Penrose TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gabrielle McFadden TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)