Rehab Group

Politician(s) lobbied: Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To highlight the impact the additional cost of disability has on the people who use our services ::To secure support for a meaningful cost of disability payment in Budget 2027

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Action on local issues of concern to service users

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Frank Feighan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Intent: To secure meeting with the Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment, to introduce the newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane::To discuss the work of Rehab Enterprises that the new National Procurement Strategy will support the implementation of Article 20 of EU Procurement Directive which makes provision for reserved contracts for companies employing people with disabilities or experiencing disadvantage.

Methods: EmailLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: To secure meetings with the Minister of State forFurther Education, to introduce the newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane::To discuss the work of Rehab's education and training division, the National Learning Network and seek resolution to funding challenges

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhilll

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (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; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Imelda Goldsboro (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Sarah O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (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; Kiera Keogh (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

Intent: To secure support for the recommendations of the Rehab Group's submission to Department of Social Protection on the cost of disability payment::To request the Committee to invite Rehab advocates to address a future meeting of the Committee on the Cost of Disability

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection

Intent: Commitment to a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027::Reform of the Wage Subsidy Scheme and increase in rates awarded in Budget 2026, particularly for employers with more than 23 WSS employees ::Update and support for Work Ready pilot initiative with DSP

Methods: Meeting

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

Intent: Minister to open new RehabCare Day Centres ::Seeking Minister's support for disablity services and for Rehab's work in this area

Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To seek Deputy's support on key priorities for Rehab Care, including: funding model for S39 organisations (including inflationary funding, changing needs); Recruitment and retention – pay parity and not funded statutory pay increases; Funding for Children's Respite Services in Limerick; Transport for Day Services ::To ask the Deputy to table Parliamentary Questions regarding HSE Funding allocations to Section 39 organisations

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Daithí Doolan (Councillor), Dublin City Council

Intent: To inform Cllr Doolan and MEP Boylan of the work of National Learning Network ::To seek their support for a reversal of the CDETB cap on student places in Dublin City::To seek their support on local issues, including bus routes on Drumfinn Road and access to Drumfinn Park.

Methods: EmailMeeting