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2021-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Address deficits in Section 39 sector
Methods: Phone call, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking to have the issue of Section 39 deficits raised in Dáil |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McNamara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To appear before the Oireachtas Covid Committee so that issues around fundraising losses and other funding issues could be highlighted
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter seeking to appear before the Oireachtas Covid Committee to discuss issues (primarily funding issues) affecting the sector |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Health; Joanne Lonergan (Special Adviser), Department of Health
Intent: To secure additional funding for Section 39 disability service providers to help deal with Covid-19 and the historic underfunding in the sector
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Funding for Section 39 disability service providers |
| — | reversal of €20m funding cut |
| — | implement Catherine Day report |
| — | need for adequate Covid 19 fund for disability sector |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ossian Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Philip O’Callaghan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To ensure the Programme for Government contained commitments that the €20m funding cut for disability services was reversed::To ensure the Programme for Government contained commitments on pay restoration for Section 39 workers::To ensure the Programme for Government contained commitments on implementing the Catherine Day report::To ensure the Programme for Government contained commitments on addressing the funding deficits experienced by Section 39 organisations
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Campaign to ensure that commitments on disability issues made in Election Manifestos were followed through in the Programme for Government |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve the funding to Section 39 organisations badly affected by the collapse in fundraising income during the Covid-19 pandemic
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To have the issue of the inadequacy of the Covid Charity Fund raised before the Dáil |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To ensure Minister has full understanding of issues facing Section 39 organisations and in particular the funding deficits in the sector
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter seeking introductory meeting with new Ministers |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure the €20m cut to disability services is reversed
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Campaign to have the €20m cut to disability services reversed |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Loughlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul Phelan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Creation of a new fund for organisations affected by the drop in fundraising associated with Covid-19 Pandemic; elimination of funding deficits; new funding arrangements with the HSE; guarantee of 2020 HSE funding; reversal of the €20m cut to disability services
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Funding for Section 39 disability providers; the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review Group on the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state |
| — | chaired by Dr. Catherine Day; the creation of a specific fund for organisations affected by a drop in fundraising income affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic |
2020-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Michelle Mulherin (Senator), Seanad; Rose Conway-Walsh (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To get commitments from candidates to have the specific asks reflected in the Programme for Government::To bring the concerns of Section 39 funded disability service providers to the attention of future TDs
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Asks by the Disability Action Coalition on behalf of Section 39 organisations: funding of 20m a year |
| — | restoration of 20m euro HSE cut in disability budget |
| — | and full pay restoration for Section 39 workers. |
2020-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Burton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jan O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McLoughlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Harty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kate O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie Penrose (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Elimination of funding deficits, new funding arrangements with the HSE, and full pay restoration for Section 39 workers.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Funding for Section 39 disability providers and the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review Group on the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state |
| — | chaired by Dr. Catherine Day. |