Overwatch Report

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Requesting an interim conditional funding arrangement to be put in place with Scouting Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Requesting restoration of funding to Foróíge to avoid cuts in volunteer led youth services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fergal Lynch', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michelle Shannon', 'role': 'Director (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': "Philip O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] A briefing meeting to note ongoing challenges related to funding for volunteer led youth work through the Youth Service Grant Scheme and funding for the Big Brother Big Sister Programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michelle Shannon', 'role': 'Director (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] A campaign to engage political support relating to funding for volunteer-led youth work through the Youth Service Grant Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 29 more

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Seeking support for capital funding for the Attic House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin "Boxer" Moran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Information giving about Attic House and seeking support for sustainable funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin "Boxer" Moran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Seeking Dormant Accounts funding for the Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Seeking clarity re: Dormant Accounts timelines and support for same

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fergal Lynch', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Seeking clarity re Dormant Accounts timeline and support for same

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fergal Lynch', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Seeking funding for a project for children and young people with Autism

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Briefing on Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Programme (NFTE) seeking support for Dormant application

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Briefing on Foróige's work and outcomes with young refugees

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Briefing on Foróige services in South County Dublin and potential developments

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Danny McLoughlin', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Briefing re Big Brother Big Sister and exploration of funding possibilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting with Deputy John Curran regarding the provision of services to young people in the Newcastle area of Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Curran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] A meeting to brief Deputy Micheál Martin about Foróige and the importance of volunteer-led youth work in Irish society. Ongoing funding challenges relating to the youth sector were also discussed.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting to brief the deputy regarding the risk to youth programmes relating specifically to the delayed announcement of dormant accounts funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] A letter to Deputy Michael Ring requesting clarity in relation to the announcement of dormant accounts funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting with MEP Mairéad McGuinness to brief her about Foróige's work and ongoing challenges relating to funding for youth work in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting to brief MEP Brian Hayes about Foróige and ongoing challenges in relation to funding for the youth work sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting with independent T.D.s involved in the Rural Alliance to discuss the positive impact investment in the youth sector can have on the development and protection of rural communities. The challenge facing youth initiatives relating to the delay in announcement of dormant accounts funding was also discussed.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] In relation to securing Core funding for youth workers at the Attic House Teen Project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] The funding for Phoenix Youth Centre Ballagahderreen

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Promoting Strengthening Families Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Securing funding for the Big Brother Big Sister Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Providing information in relation to a tender for the provision of youth services for young people in County Roscommon

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maura Hopkins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] To consider how the youth sector could contribute to the achievement of the Creative Ireland Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Concannon', 'role': 'Director (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Promoting the work of Foroige

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway Walsh', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Promoting the work of Foróige

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Curran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Hanafin', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting to outline the current funding position of the organisation and the potential negative impact on voluntary youth work.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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