Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We sought the Social Democrats' support for our policy positions on access to services and supports.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Barriers to Accessing Disability Services
Politician(s) lobbied: Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: As members of the Oireachtas Disability Group, Inclusion Ireland sought to influence Sinn Féin's proposals around disability matters ahead of their own Pre-Budget Submission.
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Inclusion Ireland
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along with colleagues from other organisations making up the Oireachtas Disability Group
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met with Rauirí Ó Murchú TD to present our collective priorities ahead of Budget 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Clarity on the party's disability policy priorities and whether it had any events pertaining to policy developed planned for the near future.
Methods: EmailVirtual Meeting
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We met to discuss Sinn Féin's disability policies and whether the party had any future plans to host disability-related policy events.
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To make the Minister aware that the report was to be published publicly the following week.
Methods: Email
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We contacted Minister Norma Foley to inform her of the publishing of 'The Right to Justice and Participation: Lessons from the Farrelly Commission' and to send her a copy
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: To make the Minister aware that the report was to be published publicly the following week.
Methods: Email
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We contacted Minister Helen McEntee to inform her of the publishing of 'The Right to Justice and Participation: Lessons from the Farrelly Commission' and to send her a copy
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: Requesting a meeting with the Minister and to be considered for a seat at the table when the process of the convention begins so that the voices and lived experiences of learners with intellectual disabilities and their families are embedded throughout.
Methods: Email
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We contacted Minister Helen McEntee to welcome the appointment of Professor Anne Looney as chair of the National Convention on Education.
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: To raise our concerns with the terms of reference and offer suggested changes to the wording.
Methods: Email
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We contacted Minister McEntee to raise concerns about the motion before the Dáil on Tuesday 15th of July - approval of the draft Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025. This was also a follow up email to a meeting request made on 9th July.
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: To request a meeting to discuss the matter in detail and to present the initial findings of the 'The Right to Justice and Participation: Lessons from the Farrelly Commission'.
Methods: Email
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We contacted Minister McEntee in response to the establishment of the Commission of Investigation on 'historical abuse' in schools. We raised concern with how the Commission will ensure that the voices of non-speaking individuals
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who were so significantly impacted
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are heard and genuinely included in the next steps of this vital investigation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: As members of the Oireachtas Disability Group, Inclusion Ireland sought to influence People Before Profit's proposals around disability matters ahead of their own Pre-Budget Submission.
Methods: Email
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Inclusion Ireland
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along with colleagues from other organisations making up the Oireachtas Disability Group
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met with representatives in Richard Boyd Barret TD's and Paul Murphy TD's offices to present our collective priorities ahead of Budget 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Inclusion Ireland sought to influence the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality's proposals around disability matters ahead of their own Pre-Budget Submission.
Methods: Email
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We contacted Ministers Foley and Naughton to invite either of them and or a member of her team to a briefing of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission's priorities
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along with a full copy of the document for their consideration.
