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

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 19 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Engagement with elected officials and civil servants on SVP pre-budget submission 2023

Intended results That Budget 2023 prioritises people living in poverty and on a low income and that the measures taken are fair and equitable in the areas of social protection, housing, education and energy

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Emailed copy of pre-budget submission to all TDs and Senators on the 30th of June

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Launch of SVP pre-budget submission on the 29th of June which was attended by TDs and Senators

Event / Reception (1)

Attendance at the National Economic Dialogue on the 20th of June

Event / Reception (1)

Attendance at the Pre-Budget Forum on the 27th of July

Letter (6-10)

Letters sent to Ministers outlining SVP priorities for Budget 2023 and a copy of our pre-budget submission. Sent on the 13th of July

Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Labour Party to discuss the cost of living crisis and budget 2023 on the 24th of May.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with An Taoiseach, Minister for Social Protection, Minister for Environment, senior civil servants and members of the Community and Voluntary pillar to discuss budget 2023 and the cost of living crisis.

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

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

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

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciaran Lawler Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)