SOS KILKENNY CLG (SOS KILKENNY CLG)

Lobbying Organisation SOS KILKENNY CLG

Date published 23 Feb, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details the development of a Kilkenny Respite service at SOS' Sycamores house, when this property is fully de-congregated in line with HIQA and HSE regulations.

Intended results That the HSE will provide funding to open the SOS' Sycamores house as a dedicated respite location in Kilkenny region

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Francis Coughlan, CEO, SOS Kilkenny CLG

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.

Email (2-5)

an email was sent to the Kilkenny TDs, asking to raise this proposal directly with Minister Rabbitte, emphasising the profound need for a respite facility in Kilkenny, with no such service currently available, this would meet a crucial need for families in desperate need.

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.

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)