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 Housing

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Engagement with the Minister for Housing as part of the High Level Homelessness Taskforce

Intended results That housing and homelessness policy bring about positive changes for the people SVP assist in the areas of homeless supports, and prevention measures for those living in the private rented sector

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Minister for Housing and the other members of the high level homelessness taskforce on the 26th of July. Lisbon declaration and Housing for Plan discussed.

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)