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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform TDs of changes to HSE home support waiting list management that could impact their constituents or is relevant to their brief as health or older person spokesperson. ::To receive clarity on what service users would be impacted by the change and if the change would be isolated to CHO 1 or be applicable to other areas of the country. ::To achieve a positive resolution to funding issues that resulted in the cessation of home care hours and have normal service resumed as soon as possible.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Home care providers received a notification that the HSE would cease issuing additional home care hours for older people on the waiting list for home support in HSE Community Health Office 1. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Siobhán McArdle (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Health; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Secure an additional 500 employment permits for home carers.::Secure commitment from the Department of Health and HSE to develop a workforce strategy for home care. ::Secure funding for workforce measures (primarily increased wage & mileage/travel time payments) as part of the rate review for the HSE Home Support Authorisation Scheme.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Home care workforce issues |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For Minister of Older People & Mental Health Mary Butler to speak at HCCI's Annual Conference. ::For members to attend a HCCI briefing on home care delivery data in Leinster House. ::For members to attend HCCI's Annual Conference::To assist Right at Home (Home Care Providers) with a visit to their office from local TD Jack Chambers.
Methods: Email, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitations & attendance at HCCI events |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Heney (Councillor), Dublin City Council; John Stephens (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Supriya Singh (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Donna Cooney (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Christy Burke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cat O'Driscoll (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Gayle Ralph (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Edel Moran (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Inform Councillors on home care issues relevant to their role and their constituents. ::Arrange meetings with Councillors to discuss home care issues
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement with Councillors on home care issues. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To share HCCI publications (Data Series Issue 3: Review of 2023 & Bringing Care Closer to Home: Assessing the Government's Performance on Home Care
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dissemination of HCCI publications |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure commitments to home care policies in GE manifestos. ::To add issues facing the home care sector to the GE debate.::To inform members of the public of issues facing the home care sector. ::To support candidates who support the home care sector.::To secure commitments to home care issues in the Programme for Government.
Methods: Social Media, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inclusion of Personal Assistance services in Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers. ::Provide background and analysis to members re: Pre - Legislative Scrutiny::Implementation of robust regulations for the home care sector ::Provide a written submission to the Oireachtas Health Committee
Methods: Email, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024 |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Amend rules of social protection payments (w/focus on Carers Allowance and Jobseekers) to encourage more home care workers into the home care sector.
Methods: Meeting, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Reform of social welfare rules for home care workers. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Timely development and implementation of the Statutory Home Support Scheme ::Inform members of delays to the Statutory Home Support Scheme ::Share a copy of HCCI Progress Report on the Statutory Home Support Scheme and the Centre of Effective Services report on interRAI pilot testing.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Development of the Statutory Home Support Scheme |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Influence Budget 2025 to include home care issues.::Inform members of HCCI policy priorities.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | HCCI Pre-Budget Submission 2025 |
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