Philanthropy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Philanthropy Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Promotion of philanthropy, targeting measures for growth of philanthropy for the benefit of civil society, with the support of public policy and fiscal measures.

Intended results Inclusion of measures in Budget 2021 to support the growth and development of philanthropy in Ireland. Measures for the continuance of Benefacts as an infrastructural data support to the philanthropy sector

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Éilis 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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)

Proposals of measures for inclusion in Budget 2021 to support the development of philanthropy

Letter (1)

Outlining importance of achieving resolution to issue of funding for data resources, which are of vital importance to the work of philanthropic organisations

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Ed Brophy Special Adviser (Department of Finance)