Rehab Group

Politician(s) lobbied: Michaela Reilly (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Government action on the six priorities outlined in Rehab's Pre-Budget Submission in Budget 2027: Address the Cost of DisabilityInclusive Employment for People with Disabilities Investment in independent living supports Access to person-centred, timely, age-appropriate supports Access to specialist education and improve progression to further & higher education, training and employmentInvest in the workforce, funding & reform needed to deliver high-quality, sustainable disability services

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: To seek increased funds for disability measures in Budget 2027

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Introduction of a Cost of Disability Payment in Budget 2027 ::Increase investment in housing, Personal Assistance, transport and community supports ::Measures to support greater employment of people with disablities ::Expand access to specialist education and training and improve progression to further and higher education, training and employment::Reduce hidden healthcare costs and improve access to timely, person-centred supports.::Invest in the workforce, funding and reform needed to deliver high-quality, sustainable disability services.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To secure improvements in accessibility and route options for local transport in Ballyfermot

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: 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; 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

Intent: To influence the social protection committees budget report. I::To call for a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027::To seek an increases in the rate of the Wage Subsidy Scheme ::To seek an increase in the income disregard for disability allowance

Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail

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

Intent: Support for the work of the National Learning Network (NLN), which provides personalised inclusive education programmes and supports across Rehabilitative Training (RT), Specialist Training Provision (STP) in the Further Education and Training (FET) sector and Inclusive Education Supports in several Higher Education organisations.::A review of the utlisation funding model for STP ::Capital funding to support the upgrading and provision of education facilities ::Recommendations of STP Review and those of the RT Review should be aligned and resourced to optimise outcomes for future students.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony Fitzgerald (Councillor), Cork City Council

Intent: To seek a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027 ::To seek an increase in the rates for Wage Subsidy Scheme in Budget 2027.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Reform of the Wage Subsidy Scheme and increase in rates awarded in Budget 2027, and reduction in number of hours required. ::Update and support for Work Ready pilot initiative with DSP through the Work Experience Placement Programme ::Introduction of a Cost of Disability Payment in Budget 2027

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: John Moran (Mayor of Limerick), Limerick City and County Council

Intent: Limerick Council to prioritise housing for people with disabilities ::Limerick Council to employ more people with disabilities and offer work placements to NLN students ::Limerick Council to seek more policing and measures to make the city centre safer

Methods: EmailMeeting

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

Intent: To give the Minister a tour of the facility, meet the employees and give a presentation on Rehab Enterprises, outlining the challenges facing the organisation and the need to address the low rates of employment of people with disabilities in Ireland. ::To seek further reform of the Wage Subsidy Scheme including linking with increases in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) . ::To request the Minister to ensure that the current review of the EU Procurement Directive will strengthen the provisions of Article 20 which provides for reserved contracts in public procurement tenders to social enterprises is fully employing people with a disability::To ask the Minister that Office of Government Procurement (OGP) examine ways to promote Article 20 with Irish Public Sector Procurers

Methods: EmailMeeting