National Disability Services Association

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

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The prioritisation of disability rights and funding equity in the next Programme for Government

Methods: Letter