National Disability Services Association

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Carrighy (Senator), Seanad; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Séamus Healy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; 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; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Make policy makers aware of the NDSA pre-budget submission::A follow up discussion meeting

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Further meeting with the Minister

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Elizabeth Canavan (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Introductory meeting

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hazel Chu (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Janet Horner (Councillor), Dublin City Council

Intent: Support for ODG priorities on disabilitymattersSupport for an Emergency Disability Paymentin 2026 and the introduction of a cost ofdisability payment in Budget 2027

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Support for NDSA pre-budget submission

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Introduction to new CEO of NDSA and request for a future meeting with the Minister

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Support for NDSA asks in Budget 20261. Tackle poverty and address the cost of disability and high unemployment rate of disabled people.2. Build a sustainable workforce across disability services for the future3. Fully fund the Action Plan on Disability Services (2024-2026)4. Support and resourcea person-centred and rights-based approach to disability services

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Support for NDSA asks in budget 2026. Our Asks1. Tackle poverty and address the cost of disability and high unemployment rate of disabled people.2. Build a sustainable workforce across disability services for the future3. Fully fund the Action Plan on Disability Services (2024-2026)4. Support and resourcea person-centred and rights-based approach to disability services

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Minister Hildegarde Naughton to host the ODG Budget briefing day in Leinster House.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Engagement with department officials on disability policy

Methods: Meeting