Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Minister Buttimer launched Carlow DPO 23rd April
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Email
Coordinating with Minister's diary office to confirm date and agenda for Launch on 23rd April
Event / Reception
Launch in Carlow on 23rd April with Minister Buttimer attending
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Confirm Minister support for launch and availability for summer 2026
Methods: Email
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Email
Emails with Minister O'Donovans's office and diary manager to secure date for Disability Arts DPO.
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Inform Minister of ILMI work on development of local DPOs, Raise concerns about lack of systems change in relation to Personal Assistance, to present ILMI 'Maniefsto for Change' for the need for greater Governance by Disabled People of Section 38 and 39 organisations and employment of Disabled People in State funded Disability Services
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting in Misean Plaza 18th February 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Contact Minister Calleary to launch ILMI Position Paper
Methods: Email
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Email
Emails to Minister Calleary's office to try to secure date for launch
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To build TD and Senator analysis of UNCRPD care planning to inform legislative discussion on Mental Health Bill
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Email
Emails to organise ILMI event in Oireachtas AV room to present ILMI position Paper on UNCRPD care planning https://ilmi.ie/wp-content/uploads/ILMI-Position-Paper-UNCRPD-Care-Planning.pdf
Event / Reception
Launch in AV Room 25th November
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Minister Smyth to launch ILMI position paper of Disabled People and Artificial Intellitence
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Online launch of ILMI position paper online on 26th Nov https://ilmi.ie/wp-content/uploads/ILMI-Impacts-of-Artificial-Intelligence-on-Disabled-People.pdf
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim Codd (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Joe Sullivan (Councillor), Wexford County Council
Intent: Create awareness of issues facing Disabled People in Wexford through the ILMI supported Wexford Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO)
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Event in Enniscorthy 30th October
Politician(s) lobbied: Séamus Ryan (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jason Murphy (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council
Intent: Build cross-party support for launch of Waterford Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO)
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Email
Emails sent seeking elected representative attendance at launch of Waterford DPO 16th September
Event / Reception
Waterford DPO launch Tuesday 16th September, Deputy Mayor Murphy launches.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Stressing importance of accessible housing for Disabled People and role of Housing DIsability Steering Groups to realise the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting in Custom House, July 16th. ILMI delegation led by Seònaid Ó Murchadha (Vice Chairperon ILMI), Claire Kenny (ILMI Policy Assistant) and Damien Walshe (ILMI CEO)
Politician(s) lobbied: Oliver Moran (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: to request assistance to be shown the new plans to develop more train routes from Cork city to commuter towns in relation to access for Disabled People
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent on behalf of Cork DPO to request his assistance to be shown the new plans to develop more train routes from Cork city to commuter towns.
