Misean Cara (Misean Cara)

Lobbying Organisation Misean Cara

Date published 13 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Misean Cara calls on the Government to increase ODA and to establish a roadmap to meet its ODA/GNI commitments

Intended results An increase in ODA in real terms to allow Ireland to keep pace with global needs now and in the post-COVID environment, and benchmarks by which to meet its ODA/GNI commitments, in support of the SDGs. An increase funding to missionary bodies" in light of their enduring commitment to tackling poverty, inequality and injustice in the world. Financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation to support Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is critical to addressing the climate emergency, recognising the intricate relationship between the impacts of climate change - poverty and conflict.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Moffett, CEO, Misean Cara

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.

Letter (1)

Letter dated 16/08/21. With specific regard to Budget 2022, Misean Cara urges Government to: 1. Deliver an increase in ODA in real terms to allow Ireland to keep pace with global needs now and in the post-COVID environment, and benchmarks by which to meet its ODA/GNI commitments, in support of the SDGs. 2. Ensure additional and targeted financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation to support Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is critical to addressing the climate emergency, recognising the intricate relationship between the impacts of climate change - poverty and conflict. 3. Act on the recommendation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence when, in its Review of the Irish Aid Programme, it recommended in 2018 that the Government "examine opportunities to increase funding to missionary bodies" in light of their enduring commitment to tackling poverty, inequality and injustice in the world.

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)