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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
2025-03-03
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking action on the Alternative Care System |
2025-03-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Commitment to a Right to Housing in the Programme for Government
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Signed a letter as a member of the Home for Good Coalition |
2024-09-13
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: Meeting, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-budget submission 2025 |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To update on issues relevant to the Irish care system and the upcoming legislation
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss the upcoming Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To highlight the findings on EPIC research on this issue so that the Government may consider them in future policy
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss issues faced by children in care and care-experienced young people with disabilities |
2023-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness with the policymaker of issues facing care leavers trying to secure housing
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss Care Leaving Housing |
2023-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To raise awareness of proposed changes within the General Scheme and to discuss solutions to key issues within the care system.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss the General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 |
2023-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased awareness and visibility of foster care, and greater support for foster care amongst the Oireachtas
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Issues related to Foster Care |
2023-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Greater awareness of the challenges of care-leaver parents and increased supports for them.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Information on the situation of care-leaver parents whose children are in care |
| — | and the supports they require |
2022-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad
Intent: That children in detention are given due consideration in the scheme and that HIQA remain the independent inspectorate for Oberstown Children's Detention Campus
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre legislative scrutiny on the draft general scheme on inspection of places of detention |
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