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

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Engagement with elected officials on the impact of the cost of living crisis on low income households and measures to address it.

Intended results That resources available would be targeted at households on low and fixed incomes Increase in core social welfare rates and expansion of the Fuel Allowance to more low income households Greater regulation on the energy market and enhanced consumer protections by Commission for the Regulation of Utilities

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 Minister Joe O’Brien to discuss the impact of the cost of living on low income households and the type of supports needed to protect them on the 9th of February.

Letter (1)

Letter to An Taoiseach asking for a meeting to discuss social dialogue and cost of living crisis as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar. 4th of February

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with Fianna Fail to discuss cost of living crisis and energy poverty on the 12th of April

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Heather Humphreys to request a meeting to discuss the impact of the cost of living crisis on low income households. 4th of February

Email (1)

Email re Sinn Fein PMB motion energy costs with Deputy Claire Kerrane on the 21st of March 2022. Purpose of call was to discuss the number of requests for help to SVP regarding energy costs.

Email (1)

Email on the electricity credit for pre-pay meter customers with Deputy Claire Kerrane on the 10th of March 2022.

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.

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Anne Marie McNally Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cormac Devlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Casey Senator (Seanad)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Paul Daly Senator (Seanad)

Lisa Chambers Senator (Seanad)