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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
2024-08-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Roderick O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Lobbying activity undertaken by IFCA for this period relates to the dissemination of our Pre Budget Submission 2025. Key asks contained within relate to pension security for foster carers, development of a comprehensive suite of supports for foster carers, increased funding for Tusla Regional Therapeutic teams and funding for a national action plan to address the crisis in our care system. We hope through our lobbying activities that these measures will be addressed by Government in Budget 2025.
Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre Budget 2025 |
2024-07-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Aiden Fitzpatrick (Councillor), Cavan County Council; John Paul Feeley (Councillor), Cavan County Council; Philip Brady (Councillor), Cavan County Council; Sean Smith (Councillor), Cavan County Council; Trevor Smith (Councillor), Cavan County Council; Frank O'Flynn (Councillor), Cork County Council; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Daithí De Róiste (Councillor), Dublin City Council; John Fleming (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Lisa McDonald (Councillor), Wexford County Council
Intent: Ceremonies where part of Fostering Awareness Week, IFCA's annual campaign to raise the profile of foster care in Ireland and recognise and support foster care. Intended results were to raise awareness and allow communities and local representatives to show their appreciation for the contribution of foster carers. Our aim is to grow and expand support of foster care and ensure public representatives are reminded and kept informed as to the important place of foster care in the State.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | IFCA held public tree planting ceremonies to raise awareness of the value of foster care to communities |
2024-01-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad
Intent: IFCA lobbied in order to get further monetary support for Foster Carers.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | As a result of the outcome of the 2023 budget |
| — | IFCA lobbied to express its disappointment with the budget which offered no change for foster carers or children in care. With the pending 2024 Budget |
| — | IFCA met with numerous TDs to help support their pre budget submission and advocate for the fostering community. |
2023-05-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: IFCA submitted a grant proposal to help fund our Children's programme at our National Conference and funding to facilitate 4 Pod cast productions.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Irish Foster Care Association is the National Organisation that supports foster care and the wider foster community. IFCA contacted the DCEDIY for financial support to facilitate some IFCA programmes. |
2023-05-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Additional financial support in order to allow IFCA successfully deliver their suite of services to the fostering community.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Irish Foster Care Association is the National Organisation that supports foster care and the wider foster community. IFCA contacted the Minister of DCEDIY- Roderic O'Gorman to highlight the current financial situation impacting on IFCAs service deliveries and requested additional funds be made available. |
2022-12-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Roderick O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To seek to have the voice of foster carers needs heard, to express their dissatisfaction with the outcome of the budget and to seek the possibility of changes in the finance act.
Methods: Letter, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | As a result of the outcome of the 2022 budget |
| — | IFCA further lobbied to express its disappointment with the budget which offered no change for foster carers or children in care. |
2022-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased foster care allowance for foster carers.::Pension recognition for foster carers.::Increased benefits for foster children, back to school allowance::Increased mileage rates for foster carers for bringing children to access and therepeutic appointments::Increased funding for the Irish Fostercare Association
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To increase supports for those caring for children in foster care as well as contributory pensions for retired foster carers |
2022-04-25
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Recognition of the rights of foster carers to a contributory State pension following years of caring for children who are in the care of the State..
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Following commuication by IFCA with the Minister for Social Protection on the issue of pension entitlements for foster carers |
| — | IFCA members were requested to contact thier local TD's and the Minister for Social Protection to highlight the issue. |
2022-01-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To seek the inclusion of foster carers for the State Pension
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Irish Foster Care Association is the National Organisation that supports foster care and the wider foster community. IFCA contacted the Minister to seek a meeting to discuss the inclusion of foster carers in the State Pension scheme. |
2021-05-26
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To ensure that the National Standards for Foster Care 2003 are not decommissioned as part of the development of the Draft National Standards for Children's Social Services.
Methods: Letter, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Irish Foster Care Association is the National Organisation that supports foster care and the wider foster community. IFCA contacted the Department in respect of the HIQA Draft National Standards for Children's Social Services which are in development and which are approved by the Minister. |