Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Discuss strategy and give feedback about practical application and challenges and innovation in the sector
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: David Trost (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Rupert Heather (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Nuala Killeen (Councillor), Kildare County Council
Intent: Raise awareness of the disability strategy and issues for people with disabiltieis and inclusion
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Presentations on National Human rights strategy 2025-2030 from people with lived experience to different community stakeholders and local councillors. November 28th
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: CAS funding and disability ::Budget 2025
Methods: LetterPhone call
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Letter
Letter to Minister re CAS funding Kildare - 3 other organisations also co signed letter
Letter
Letter to local representatives regarding budget and disabiltiy and key priorities
Phone call
Phone call to local representatives regarding burget camapign FedVol
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Raise awareness in government and with local representatives and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland about rights, employment and disability issues.
Methods: SubmissionSocial MediaMeeting
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Submission
Dara 2024 Annual report given to Minister Lawless during the Dail tour and visit.
Social Media
Photos of Dail Eireann visit and tour posted on Social Media
Meeting
Tour of Dail Eireann by Dara Advocacy and Employment group by invitation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Angela Feeney (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Angela Feeney (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Vincent P Martin (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Pre election disability to be a priority in programme for government Priorities for disability implementation of action plan disability capacity review Address sustainability of Section 39 agencies funding
Methods: Phone callLetterMeeting
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Phone call
Call with local candidate Sin Fein in advance of election disability priority areas
Letter
Letter to North Kildare candidates with disability priorities on behalf of National Federation
Meeting
Meeting with local councillor pre election - priorties for disability
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; David Trost (Councillor), Kildare County Council
Intent: Highlight disability issues and employment of people with intellectual disabilities. Copy of Dara Strategy 2023-2026 given.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Coleman (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Hosted a gathering in the Celbridge community Hub following the Saint Patrick's Day Parade for the viewing committee of the Parade which include local representatives ::To meet with local representatives informally at a community event and tell them about the work we do in Dara supporting people with an intellectual disability::To develop connections with the local community and contribute to the community in Celbridge ::To introduce people supported by Dara to local representatives ::Greater community inclusion for the people supported by Dara
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Coleman (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Ide Cussen (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Ide Cussen (Councillor), Kildare County Council
Intent: Increased funding for wages for Section 39 workers - pay parity with Section 38 ::Lobbying for Changing Places Bathroom in HUB Celbridge
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Cheque presentation for step down Changing Places Bathroom in the HUB Celbridge November 29th
Event / Reception
Opening of Community Hub Celbridge and Launch of Strategic Plan 2023-2026 October 5th 2023. Opening attended by Minister Rabbitte.
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Coleman (Councillor), Kildare County Council
Intent: Increased funding for wages for Section 39 workers - pay parity with Section 38
Methods: MeetingEvent / Reception
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Meeting
CEO attended Dail Eireann for debate on Section 39 pay 12th October on record of Dail and met with representatives
Event / Reception
Opening of Community Hub Celbridge and Launch of Strategic Plan 2023-2026 October 5th 2023. Opening attended by Minister Rabbitte.
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased funding for Section 39 staff remuneration and increased costs inflation
Methods: MeetingLetter
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Meeting
Meeting with Deputy Murphy re budget 2023
Letter
Minister Rabbitte re Section 39 recruitment and pay
