Politician(s) lobbied: Ray Cunningham (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The retention of appropriate policy on the allocation of social housing for Care Experienced Young People.
Methods: Phone call
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Engagement with a Public Representative on the DCC Allocations Policy
Politician(s) lobbied: Kate Duggan (Chief Executive Officer), Child and Family Agency (Tusla)
Intent: Information Exchange
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Special Care
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Hayes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council; Ray Cunningham (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support access for care leavers to priority allocations in Dublin City Council.
Methods: MeetingPhone callEmail
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Dublin City Council Allocations are under review and changes were proposed to the allocations system
Politician(s) lobbied: Kate Duggan (Chief Executive Officer), Child and Family Agency (Tusla)
Intent: To meet officials who are interested or stakeholders in the work of EPIC.
Methods: Meeting
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As a new CEO of EPIC I met a number of officials in an information exchange
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: A more care aware Oireachtas. With a particular focus on issues outlined in www.epiconline.ie/news/care-day-2025
Methods: Unknown
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For Care Day the EPIC Youth Council sought the support of Oireachtas Members in the New Dail to address the issues impacting care experienced children and young people.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Improved support for those in the care system to be committed to in the Programme for Government
Methods: Email
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Seeking action on the Alternative Care System
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Commitment to a Right to Housing in the Programme for Government
Methods: Unknown
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Signed a letter as a member of the Home for Good Coalition
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Improve outcomes for children in care through enhanced investment in the care system in Budget 2025
Methods: Social MediaMeeting
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Pre-budget submission 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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