Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: It was hoped that Deputy Dolan would be able to find out the current status.
Methods: Phone call
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Telephone meeting with Dep. Albert Dolan in relation to the money ring fenced for the Toghermore project
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Looking to resolve the issue of transport for Eoin Judge. Currently a budget deficit which was escalated to the HSE.
Methods: Email
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Correspondence with Sean Canney re: transport for Eoin Judge
Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Clarity on funding allocation for Toghermore Project
Methods: Email
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Emails with Albert Dolan on Toghermore Project
Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To seek position on Toghermore funding for Equine Centre of which AW has expressed an interest::To establish the up to date position
Methods: Conference CallMeeting
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Meeting with Minister Naughton and Deputy Albert Dolan
Politician(s) lobbied: Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad
Intent: The conversation was to make Senator Lombard aware of some of the concerns of Section 39 workers and the impact of having this on the provision of supports for disabled persons.
Methods: Meeting
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Alan Tennyson Behavioural Support Manager raised the issue of disparity between pay for Section 38 and Section 39 workers with Senator Tim Lombard.
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: This was an informational session about Toghermore and the potential benefits of the development of an Equine Centre for persons with intellectual disability.
Methods: Meeting
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Public Meeting on future of Tuam's Toghermore site
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hosted by Anne Rabbitte
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Minister of State at the Department of Health and at the Department of Children
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Equality
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Disability
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Integration and Youth
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To secure Funding
Methods: MeetingPhone callEmail
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Service user wished to seek clarification from Minister Anne Rabbitte if there would be funding available for her to return home. She service user currently lives in a group home.
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Funding for a Community and Sensory Garden for Brooklodge Adult Day Service
Methods: Email
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Contacted Anne Rabbite to get update on funding that she said will be made available to Brooklodge ADS for a Sensory/Community garden in June 23.
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To discuss why it's still in place and hopefully have it lifted. As a result of this we have no access to the canteen in the service.
Methods: Letter
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The 1 meter HSE Restriction still in place in Cois Na Coille Adult Day Service
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To seek support for the staff of Ability West and other section 39 agencies to be paid fairly and in line with section 38 agencies and to avoid closure of day, respite and residential services operated by Ability West.
Methods: Email
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Lettter sent by Ability West Mountbellew Service Users with assistance from staff to TD Sean Canney expressing their dissatisfaction but unwavering support of the proposed planned Strike Action on Pay Parity which was threatened in October 2023.
