Politician(s) lobbied: Laurence Simms (Joint Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Participated in a meeting with the Irish Permanent Mission and Irish civil society organisations on Ireland’s UPR, highlighted the lack of Traveller and Roma speakers at the pre-session.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Seeking a meeting with the Minister to discuss Justice issues impacting on Travellers and Roma
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To encourage parliamentary scrutiny of the proposed development and seek clarity from witnesses on the incorporation of existing Traveller accommodation into the development and on the proposed consultation process with Traveller residents.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Secure a ministerial visit and direct briefing on Traveller and Roma mental health priorities
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne O'Connor (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive
Intent: Meeting to discuss Traveller and Roma health inequalities and the role of the HSE in addressing barriers to healthcare access and health outcomes for the two groups
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Improve awareness among policy makers and service providers on the disproportionate impact of substance use on Traveller individuals, families, and communities, as well as the barriers to accessing effective recovery treatment. Advocate for inclusion of Traveller needs and perspectives in the consultation and development of the new National Drugs Strategy
Methods: Unknown
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Invitation to visit Pavee Point for the launch of research highlighting the disproportionate impact of substance use on Traveller individuals
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families
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and communities
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as well as the barriers to accessing effective recovery treatment.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Increase awareness on the barriers and challenges facing Travellers and Roma in Ireland and Europe
Methods: Unknown
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Invitation to visit Pavee Point for a photography exhibition highlighting the barriers and challenges facing Travellers and Roma in Ireland and Europe
Politician(s) lobbied: Carol Baxter (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Carol Baxter was invited to the launch of a report containing the Irish findings extracted from a 2025 survey conducted by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency on the rights of of Travellers and Roma in Europe. She was invited in her role as Assistant Secretary of Equality Rights and Participation in the Department of Children, Disability & Equality.This was to ensure departmental awareness of the data released and to contribute evidence related to ongoing policy development & implementation
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Awareness around issues impacting Traveller and Roma, in particular child poverty, limitations in access to accomodation, education and employment. To inform implmentation of NTRIS
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Bernard Gloster (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive
Intent: Implementation of the NTHAP
Methods: EmailMeeting
