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Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Submitted a letter to An Taoiseach requesting increase in budget as part of Mental Health Reform Group.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Contacted councillor Niall Ring regarding funding to support family during the festive period.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nial Ring', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Invitation to Minister O Gorman to attend 40 year celebration

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Tom Sheppard', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Budgetary matters] As a members and allies of Mental Health Reform, a letter was written to An Taoiseach to prioritise funding for Mental Health services as part of Budget 2025.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] A letter sent to An Taoiseach in relation to the implementation of updated policy of the mental health bill.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Budgetary matters] A letter sent to An Taoiseach in relation to sustainability of the community and voluntary services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Pre budget submission as members of the parenting network for resourcing of the national parenting model

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Pre budget submission as members of the executive of the Prevention and Early Intervention Network for prioritising focus on early intervention and prevention

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Budgetary matters] As member of mental health reform, a letter was written to the taoiseach seeking budget allocation for mental health services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Budgetary matters] As a member of the wheel Letter written to the Taoiseach seeking pay equality for the community and voluntary sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] To restore speech and language therapist hour allocated from the HSE to St Louises ECDS Service which were lost due to HSE internal staff changes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nial Ring', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Christy Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

May–August

[Health] Funding for speech therapists for children in the Inner City area that can be accessed through the early years service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Communication issued to Minister Zapponne funding of domestic violence service

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Communication to Minister Zappone for restoration of pay

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Budgetary matters] restoration of pay

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Fergal Lynch', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] As a member of the Inchicore childcare professional group we met with Minister Zappone for the re reinstatement of a key project.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Invitation to Tainaiste to open an early years centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Invitation to Minister Katherine Zappone to officially open Family Centre in Balbriggan in Millfield Shopping Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] National inconsistency in international police clearance for staff working with children and young people.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Reilly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Letter of invitation to open new building for early years

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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