Philanthropy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Philanthropy Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Discussion on ways to grow philanthropy in Ireland, for the benefit of civil society, with the support of public policy which provides a supportive infrastructural environment.

Intended results Support for the growth and development of philanthropy in Ireland via fiscal infrastructure supports and policies

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eilis Murray

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Sharing of findings of report on Impact of 2013 Changes in Tax Treatment of Charitable Donations, inviting opinion and discussion on findings, referencing need for major gift stimulus .

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss proposals for a stimulus to increase major gift giving based on findings of a research report. Objective was to seek support for the proposal and to identify process for engagement with relevant departments. Agreement on follow up process via Budgetary submission paper.

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.

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)