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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Bernard Gloster (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Colm Henry (Chief Clinical Officer), Health Service Executive
Intent: The Work-Able Solutions project was funded under the Sláintecare Integration fund. AOTI wrote to highlight our concern that no commitment had been provided to funding of the service beyond the end of 2024. We sought ongoing funding to enable the mainstreaming of the effective service.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI wrote to the Chief Executive Officer of the HSE and the Chief Clinical Officer about the Work-Able Solutions Occupational Therapy service. |
2024-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: The appointment of an Occupational Therapist to the Commission on Care for Older People
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI wrote to the Minister Mary Butler regarding the Commission on Care for Older People |
2023-09-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To have the Minister for Health attend the AOTI annual conference and deliver an opening address to delegates
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI wrote to the Minister for Health inviting him to deliver an opening address at our annual conference |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: As Occupational Therapists are not currently listed as potential witnesses on Irish passport applications, we were seeking for this to be rectified and Occupational Therapists added to the list of professionals.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI wrote to Micheál Martin |
| — | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| — | in relation to which health professionals can witness a passport application in the Republic of Ireland. |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: AOTI sought to discuss the report further with Deputy Cairns as well as address some specific questions regarding 'Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People' (PDS).
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI wrote to Deputy Holly Cairns |
| — | member of the Committee on Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability |
| — | Integration and Youth |
| — | who requested engagement with AOTI following publication of the Committee’s Report on Assessment of Needs for Children |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: AOTI sought engagement with the Committee to discuss the report further and more specifically to discuss the Committee's recommendations and their implementation.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI wrote to the Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability |
| — | Integration and Youth following the publication of its Report on Assessment of Needs for Children |
2023-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (Senator), Seanad; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We set out a framework we believe is necessary to change how State services are delivered for autistic people covering four key areas: equality, mainstreaming, neuroaffirmative approaches and a lifespan perspective.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI met with the Oireachtas Committee on Autism to set out the Occupational Therapy profession's perspective relating to the services and supports provided by the State for autistic people |
2023-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Health; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: The establishment of a Health and Social Care (HSCP) Advisory Unit in the Department of Health led by an independent Chief HSCP Officer to operate alongside our Chief Medical and Nursing Officer colleagues within the Department.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI with colleagues from the Health and Social Care Professions Alliance (HSCPA) wrote to the Secretary General of the Department of Health in relation to the establishment a Health and Social Care Advisory Unit to provide the Minister and Department with expert advice and support |
2022-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Martina Mannion (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education
Intent: To influence the model for the delivery of therapy services, including Occupational Therapy, within the education system
Methods: Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI engaged with the Department of Education regarding its approach to inclusive education in schools and the implementation of the School Inclusion Model |
2022-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight the need for the appointment of a Chief HSCP Officer in the Department of Health
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AOTI attended a meeting with Deputy David Cullinane along with colleagues from the Health and Social Care Professions Alliance (HSCPA) to discuss our concerns about the lack of a senior independent health and social care professional officer within the Department of Health |