National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Funding for NYCI pre-Budget priorities and youth work organisations

Intended results Support for increased investment of €12m in youth work in Budget 2023. Support for measures to address the cost-of-living for young people across areas including social protection, further and higher education, employment and transport in Budget 2023 Support for progress against youth homelessness in Budget 2023 For party spokespeople on youth and members of the CEDIY Committee to attend a photocall in support of funding for youth work

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gordon

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members E-mails to 17 members of the Oireachtas by Paul Gordon on 31.08.2022 sharing NYCI’s pre-budget submission and inviting them to attend a photocall on 20 September. One phone call from Seán Sherlock on 31.08.2022. One letter to Minister Roderic O’Gorman on 26.08.22 outlining the need for €12m investment in youth work in Budget 2023 and seeking a meeting to discuss same. One letter to Minister Simon Harris on 31.07.22 outlining the need for €12m investment in youth work in Budget 2023 and seeking a meeting to discuss same.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

E-mails to 17 members of the Oireachtas by Paul Gordon on 31.08.2022 sharing NYCI’s pre-budget submission and inviting them to attend a photocall on 20 September.

Phone call (1)

One phone call from Seán Sherlock on 31.08.2022.

Letter (1)

One letter to Minister Roderic O’Gorman on 26.08.22 outlining the need for €12m investment in youth work in Budget 2023 and seeking a meeting to discuss same.

Letter (1)

One letter to Minister Simon Harris on 31.07.22 outlining the need for €12m investment in youth work in Budget 2023 and seeking a meeting to discuss same.

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.

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)

Tom Clonan Senator (Seanad)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Dillon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Creed TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Ned O'Sullivan Senator (Seanad)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)