Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 20 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Wrote joint letter to Taoiseach, from Forsa, ICTU, INTO, INMO and SIPTU General Secretaries seeking meeting on the ICTU campaign 'Valuing Care, Recognising Work. Had meeting with Minister for Disability regarding campaign. Campaign seeks 3% pay increase for staff in sector; recognition of valuable role played; and the establishment of a forum for structured social dialogue in the sector.

Intended results Seeking support and a meeting on the ICTU campaign 'Valuing Care, Recognising Work' with senior Government members.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine Keogh, Fórsa Assistant General Secretary; Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary

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 to Taoiseach seeking meeting on the ICTU campaign ‘Valuing Care, Recognising Work’ .

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting held with Anne Rabbitte, Minister for Disability on 23rd November with the ICTU joint delegation including Catherine Keogh, Fórsa, Assistant General Secretary

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.

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)