Simon Communities of Ireland (Simon Communities of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Simon Communities of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Submissions and Discussions on Housing for All

Intended results Ensure Homelessness was at the forefront of Government Housing Policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Wayne Stanley

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 (2-5)

Submission to the consultation on Housing for All plan. 1 submission sent as Simon Communities of Ireland. A cosignatory on submission from Irish Homeless Policy Group and the Housing First Platform.

Phone call (2-5)

Spoke to Government advisor and and TDs about the importance of homelessness

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.

Kevin Dillon Adviser to Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

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

Francis Noel Duffy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)