Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Following announcement and the publication of the NDP Sectoral Capital Plan 2026–2030, KPFA made a request for capital funding and the support of the HSE to action capital work required to renovate/rebuild existing properties and build new service locations. Kerry Parents and Friends Association has for some time looked to access capital funding to provide appropriate facilities for the people we support.

Methods: Email

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

Intent: Increased funding for Section 39 ID service providers supporting people with intellectual disability.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (Councillor), Kerry County Council

Intent: Kerry Parents and Friends are seeking support for Section 39 Agencies to receive pay parity with Section 38 Agencies and the HSE, working within the same health/disability sector.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Influence Government to settle the pay parity issue and avoid strike.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Message on Facebook to be seen by public representatives

Methods: Social Media

Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Influence Government to settle the pay parity issue and avoid strike.

Methods: Letter