Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 16 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Engagement with Ministers and Elected Officials as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance of which SVP is a member

Intended results That policy recognises and responds effectively to the needs of lone parents and their children

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tricia Keilthy

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 sent via email to the Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien regarding the disproportionately impact of the housing crisis on one parent families and specifically the exclusion of separated families as first time buyers under various Government schmes. Letter also extended an invitation to meet with the National One Parent Family Alliance of which SVP is a member. 19th of May

Email (2-5)

Email communication with Assistant Secretary at the Department of Social Protection, Rónán Hession, regarding the need to continue to pay Child Benefit for 16 year olds until school reopens in September 2021 and the correct documentation could be supplied. 7th July 2021

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Rónán Hession Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)