Helium Arts

Total Lobbying Efforts: 4

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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll McNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: We sought pledge of support from Minister Carroll McNeill, including in her party's pre-election manifesto & any potential programme for Gov Fine Gael would be negotiating - to secure continued local/national funding in next Prog for Gov to consolidate/expand our services to children w/lifelong health conditions. The impact of our work on children/families wellbeing is independently proven.We sought support for principle of our work, as part of a holistic approach for children w/illness.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Minister Carroll McNeill visited a Helium Arts children's art workshop in Ballybrack
Co Dublin on 23 November 2024. We sought to have renewed funding locally and nationally under a new Programme for Government if she was reelected.
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We sought to to brief Sinn Fein & seek pledge of support from the party and to secure a commitment in Sinn Féin's electoral manifesto for continued funding to consolidate/expand our services to children w/lifelong health conditions & any potential programme for Gov they may be negotiating. The impact of our work on children/families wellbeing is independently proven.We sought support for principle of our work, as part of a holistic approach for children w/illness.
Methods: Event / Reception
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On 10 September
Helium Arts took part in Dail Ealaion
The assembly was convened by Aengus O Snodaigh
TD. The purpose of the assembly was to bring together key voices within the arts to assist in a more comprehensive policy for the arts for Sinn Féin's electoral manifesto.
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We sought to secure continued funding to consolidate/expand our services to children w/lifelong health conditions. The impact of our work on children/families wellbeing is independently proven.We sought support for principle of our work, as part of a holistic approach for children w/illness. We sought meeting as chance to brief them w/party colleagues & seek pledge of support from the party, including in their pre-election manifesto & any potential programme for Gov they may be negotiating.
Methods: Meeting, Email
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We sought continued funding by email to consolidate and expand arts/health services to children.
2023-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Opportunity to apply for funding.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Minister Anne Rabbitte visited a Helium Arts children's art workshop in Galway on 17 February. We asked if there were funding opportunities we could apply for under her disabilities remit.