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

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Engagement with elected officials and senior civil servants regarding measure to protect low income households from rising energy costs

Intended results Targeted financial support and consumer protection for low income households , particularly those on pre-pay meters

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action, and Environment on the 17th of October.

Email (1)

Email to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the 21st of October on supports for pre-pay customers.

Email (1)

Email to the Minister of State for Communities and senior officials in the Department of Social Protection regarding supports for pre-pay customers.

Email (1)

Email to Jennifer Whitmore on definition of vulnerable customer in current legislation with suggested amendments.

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.

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

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)

Niall Egan Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)

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

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

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)