Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Ministers attend the photocall and engage with awardees and Rethink Ireland staff
Methods: Email
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Invite to Ministers to attend Launch of Disability Participation Awareness Fund
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Attendance at photocall and engage with the donor and Rethink Ireland staff
Methods: Email
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Launch of Upcoming Funds- Attendance by Ministers aligned with the National Philanthropy Policy
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Minister would attend a photocall promoting the funds- Sustainability Step Up Fund
Methods: Email
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Launch of Upcoming Funds- Attendance by Ministers
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Minister would give a key note around the value of partnership between Rethink Ireland, DRCGD and IPB insurance
Methods: Email
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Invite to launch the Igniting Social Enterprise Event
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Better engagement and understanding with TDs and Senators across Ireland around social innovation and philanthropy
Methods: Unknown
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Email to all TDS Highlighting Philanthropy Policy and Open calls currently with Rethink Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Minister Buttimer to speak around the partnership between DRCDG , Rethink Ireland and IPB Insurance, highlighting the power of social enterprise and the impact of the 8 year partnership with IPB Insurance
Methods: Email
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Invitation to Minister Buttimer to speak at an upcoming event in February 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Minister Buttimer to attend and speak at two events launch highlighting the power of philanthropy and social innovation linked to Departments Philanthropy Policy
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Invitations to Minister Buttimer to attend and speak at upcoming events
Politician(s) lobbied: John Moran (Mayor of Limerick), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: Highlighting the power of Philanthropy and Social InnovationSign an agreed contract and launch the More for Limerick Fund
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting with Mayor Moran to discuss More for Limerick Fund
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Minister Buttimer speaks to the value of Philanthropy and Social Innovation and the role Rethink Ireland play in developing and growing these sectors.
Methods: Email
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Invitation to Minister Buttimer to attend and speak as guest of Honour at upcoming Philanthropy Event
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Ministers attend the event, take some publicity photos and highlight the great work of the DPAF awardees
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Invite Minister Naughton and Minister Foley to Photocall to announce Disability Participation Awareness Fund
