National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details National Action Plan Against Racism

Intended results For the youth sector to be included in supporting community responses to integration. To share detail of NYCI’s work in supporting youth work organisations in connecting with young people in Direct Provision. For the inclusion of a youth voice in the steering of the National Action Plan against Racism.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anne Walsh, Sally Daly

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.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Discussion with Carol Baxter at National Action Plan Against Racism launch on 21st March at the Royal Irish Academy. Discussion with Minister O'Brien after the launch of Tight Spaces-An Educational Resource on Direct Provision, on 28th of January in the Tara Street Buildings.

Social Media (1)

Follow up Whatsapp message sent to Minister Joe O'Brien on the 31st January.

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.

Carol Baxter Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)