Politician(s) lobbied: John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Awareness and action at a government level of the increase in funding to for-profit service providers as compared to section 38 providers.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The intended result was for the visa to be processed as a matter of urgency.
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Vanessa - an employees permit expired on the 4th of Sept 2025. We have many issues getting it processed with the DEPT of Enterprise, Tourism & Employment. We started processing her application in June 2025 however, with ongoing issues with the new portal, it has still not been processed and therefore, Vanessa cannot work until the portal is operational. We have highlighted on numerous occasions to the DETE.
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Vanessa - an employees permit expired on the 4th of Sept 2025. We have many issues getting it processed with the DEPT of Enterprise, Tourism & Employment. We started processing her application in June 2025 however, with ongoing issues with the new portal, it has still not been processed and therefore, Vanessa cannot work until the portal is operational. We have highlighted on numerous occasions to the DETE.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim Gildea (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Intent: The intended results were for Sunbeam to open up the access so clients with intellectual/physical disabilities could access their residential setting in their wheelchairs::Eircode D18 P5X8
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Met with Cllr Jim Gildea at the house owned ny Sunbeam located in Shankill. The issue we were lobbying about was to seeek approval from the local authority to gain access through a public green area into the rear of our property, so we could provide better access for our clients.
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Met with Cllr Jim Gildea at the house owned ny Sunbeam located in Shankill. The issue we were lobbying about was to seeek approval from the local authority to gain access through a public green area into the rear of our property, so we could provide better access for our clients.
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Met with Cllr Jim Gildea at the house owned ny Sunbeam located in Shankill. The issue we were lobbying about was to seeek approval from the local authority to gain access through a public green area into the rear of our property, so we could provide better access for our clients.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The requirements for disability services to be acted on in line with national policy for decongregation, new directions and inclusion. Awareness at a government level of the increase in funding to for profit service providers as compared to section 38 providers.
Methods: Email
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Discuss priorities to be considered for people with intellectual disabilities who are supported by Sunbeam in Wicklow and Dublin We highlighted concerns for Sunbeam, such as appropriate funding to assert their rights and to meet their changing needs, including housing and transport. We also highlighted the reported increase in funding assigned to for-profit organisations, in comparison to that of Section 38 services (key findings from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (2025).
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Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: We looked for the ministers assistance to secure more funding for our work and more housing for the clients we represent
Methods: Meeting
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The meeting with the minister for health was held in Sunbeam House Services, Southern Cross House, Southern Cross Business Park, Bray, Co. Wicklow on Friday 21st July 2023 at 10am.
