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COPE Galway CLG
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Budget 2022 Submission detailing a range of measures for inclusion in respect of addressing homelessness, the building of additional social housing, enhancements to legislation to protect tenants of residential dwellings, measures to support older people to continue to live in their homes, the provision of additional domestic abuse refuge spaces for women and children and increases in social welfare rates including the old age pension
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
COPE Galway CLG
January–April
[Housing] Election 2020 pre-election lobbying of all candidates for the constituencies of Galway West and Galway East in respect of issues of housing and homelessness, domestic abuse and older people
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mike Cubbard', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Sean Kyne', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Ollie Crowe', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} + 2 more
COPE Galway CLG
January–April
[Housing] Seanad Election 2020 pre-election Lobbying - seeking the enshrining the Right to Housing in the Constitution
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Norris', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael McDowell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 13 more
COPE Galway CLG
January–April
[Housing] Programme for Government - seeking the inclusion of a range of legislative and other measures in respect of issues of housing and homelessness, domestic abuse and older people in the programme for Government following the General Election of February 2020
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 11 more
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Social Protection] Highlighting the issue regarding homeless undocumented migrants who risk destitution to the newly appointed Minister for Social Protection.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Health] Highlighting some of the issues COPE Galway are experiencing regarding gaps in the health supports available in the Housing First programme and the lack of nutritional assessments for home care packages to the newly appointed Minister for Health.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Housing] Wrote to the newly appointed Minister for Housing welcoming many of the commitments detailed in the Programme for Government ‘Our Shared Future’ including the committment to develop a Youth Homelessness Strategy, a committment to ensure that Rent Supplement and HAP levels are adequate to support vulnerable households and a committment to increase funding and to work with a range of stakeholders to help rough sleepers into sustainable accommodation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Finance] HSE funding levels towards the costs of delivering services for people experiencing homelessness, and older people
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Housing] Congratulating TD on recent appointment and highlighting that the Irish Coalition to End Youth Homelessness has campaigned for a targeted national strategy for young homeless people in Ireland and to request a meeting discuss the coalitions work and the content of the Youth Homelessness Strategy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Congratulating TD on recent appointment and highlighting that the Irish Coalition to End Youth Homelessness has campaigned for a targeted national strategy for young homeless people in Ireland and to request a meeting discuss the coalitions work and the content of the Youth Homelessness Strategy. Highlighting concern regarding the removal of Youth Affairs from the title of TDs Department, and seeking clarification that this policy area is still within the Departmen
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
COPE Galway CLG
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] COPE Galway Budget 2021 submission to the Minister for Finance and the Minister Public Expenditure and Reform and circulated to all Galway West and Galway East constituency TD's detailing a range of measures we in COPE Galway are asking be included in Budget 2020. We sought a range of mesures to be included in Budget 2021 in the areas of housing, social welfare health and advocating for a referendum on the right to housing.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
COPE Galway CLG
September–December
[Health] To support a request by the CEO of Third Age - Aine Brady who communicated with Minister Heather Humphreys to seek an opportunity to discuss the Age Well programme, including its rollout in Galway.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}
COPE Galway CLG
January–April
[Housing] Seeking support for an initiative to find more appropriate emergency accommodation for families living in B&Bs and Hotels
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}
COPE Galway CLG
January–April
[Housing] Seeking support for an initiative to find more appropriate emergency accommodation for families living in B&Bs and Hotels
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Housing] Seeking support for an initiative to find more appropriate emergency accommodation for families living in private emergency accommodation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Owens', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Kelly', 'role': 'CEO (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Dermot Mahon', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Health] Seeking a letter of support for a grant application to the Slaintecare Innovation fund for COPE Galway's Meals4Health Social Enterprise
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Health] Seeking support for COPE Galway application to the Slaintecare Integration fund
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] COPE Galway Budget 2020 submission to Mr Paschal Donoghue TD, Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and circulated to all Galway West and Galway East constituency TD's detailing a range of measures we in COPE Galway are asking be included in Budget 2020. We consider these measures to be vital to addressing the plight of those we work with on a day to day basis including people who are homeless, women and children experiencing domesti
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Outlined COPE Galway Budget 2020 submission seeking the introduction of a range of measures to address housing supply for those who require social housing supports; the resourcing of a range of measures to tackle homelessness; funding to ensure that there is at least 1 domestic violence refuge place per 10,000 of population; policy changes and additional funding specifically focused on addressing the needs of older people in the community; improvements to social
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Housing] Seeking support for an initiative to fund more appropriate emergency accommodation for families living in private emergency accommodation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
COPE Galway CLG
September–December
[Finance] Exploring any possible avenues for funding towards the final completion costs of a new domestic violence facility in Galway
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
COPE Galway CLG
January–April
[Housing] Canvassing members of Dublin City Council to support an amendment to the social housing scheme of lettings in respect of under 25 year olds being prioritised for social housing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Kieran Binchy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paddy Bourke', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janice Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Brabazon', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Christy Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 47 more
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Budgetary matters] A submission to Mr Paschal Donoghue TD, Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform detailing a range of measures COPE Galway are putting forward for inclusion in Budget 2019. COPE Galway consider these measures to be vital to addressing the plight of those the organisaiton works with on a day to day basis including people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, women and children who are expereicing domestic abuse and older people living in iso
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} + 13 more
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Housing] COPE Galway were seeking additional funds towards the administrative costs associated with the booking and payment for Private Emergency Accommodation in Galway which the organisation undertakes on behalf of both Galway Local Authorities. COPE Galway were also seeking financial support towards the costs associated with the additional requirements associated with increased compliance and governance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}
COPE Galway CLG
January–April
[Housing] Funding sought for staffing posts (one full time and one part time) to support homeless people to be accommodated in additional housing secured by COPE Galway
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Social Protection] Assignment of a designated Social Protrection officer for homeless in Galway
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Health] Sought the inclusion of a representative from COPE Galway on the committee overseeing the consultation process regarding the establishment of a Statutory Homecare scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Pre-Budget submission regarding Budget 2018 seeking the allocation of resources in the areas of housing, homelessness, social welfare, health services, domestic violence and services for older people.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more
COPE Galway CLG
May–August
[Housing] Seeking the introduction of measures to increase social housing supply in Galway for households who are homeless and at risk of homelessness, to help ensure that private rented housing is more accessible for households reliant on rent subsidies and to improve suports to people who are homeless
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
COPE Galway CLG
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Pre-Budget submission for Budget 2017 seeking the allocation of resources in the areas of housing (capital investment in social housing and measures to increase availability of affordable private rented accommodation), homelessness, social welfare, health services, domestic violence and services for older people.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more
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