Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Justice; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Daniel Ennis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To secure Government engagement in streamlining Garda Vetting for Jack and Jill healthcare professionals, including reducing processing times and exploring greater recognition of existing vetting across approved organisations. The intended result is a robust, efficient system that maintains safeguarding standards while enabling qualified nurses and carers to provide vital care to children and families more quickly.

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Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Assistance in resolving this matter for the two families, so that the children could secure their school placements without further delay.

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Intent: To encourage those targeted to advocate for us at Report Stage in the Dail, supporting our call for amendments to the proposed Gambling Legislation to protect charity fundraising by urging the Minister to exclude registered charities from the proposed advertising ban between 5.30am and 9.00pm. We asked the Minister not to commence the relevant part of the Act until an examination of its potential impact on fundraising income can be undertaken.

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Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Haughey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Government action is needed to bring this issue to resolution. This includes: - A formal agreement to address the pay disparity of Section 39 organisations  - A multi-annual, sustainable funding model for voluntary organisations  - A review of the out of date Health Act (2004), which does not reflect the reality and essential nature of services provided by Section 39 organisations  The communication asked the DPO to highlight this in the Oireachtas, and on social media.

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