Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To improve the applicant experience for the Work and Access programme
Methods: Meeting
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Made representations in relation to Work and Access programme
Politician(s) lobbied: Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Permanent and regular cost of disability is implemented.
Methods: Meeting
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Advocated that it is imperative that a permanent and regular cost of disability payment is available to people living with additional costs in relation to their disability.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Kearney (Chief Executive Officer), National Council for Special Education
Intent: Clarity on the proposed deployment of SNAs and assurances that the current provision will be maintained.
Methods: Letter
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Seeking clarity on the proposed deployment of SNAs and assurances that the current provision will be maintained.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To ensure clarity and ease of access to the Heat supplement and and supplementary welfare allowance
Methods: Meeting
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Seeking clarification on accessing the Heat Supplement and supplementary welfare allowance
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: A permanent and regular cost of disability payment is implemented.
Methods: Meeting
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Advocated that is it imperative that a permanent and regular cost of disability payment is available to people living with additional costs in relation to their disability.
Politician(s) lobbied: Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Removal of a blanket ban on pets in rental accommodation
Methods: Letter
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Supported the removal of a blanket ban on pets in rental accommodation
Politician(s) lobbied: Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection
Intent: A permanent and regular cost of disability payment is implemented
Methods: Meeting
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Advocated that is it imperative that a permanent and regular cost of disability payment is available to people living with additional costs in relation to their disability.
Politician(s) lobbied: Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Improved user experience for applicant to the work and access programme
Methods: Meeting
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Discussed issues relating to the administration of the Work and Access programme.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Autism Specific Legislation
Methods: Meeting
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Advocated for Autism Specific Legislation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: That autistic people receive social protection when transitioning from allowances, that the department fulfils its obligations under the Autism Innovation Strategy and that data gathered is used to improve autism service planning and provision.
Methods: Meeting
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Advocated for social inclusion of autistic people and the fulfilment of the Department’s obligations under the Autism Innovation Strategy including utilising data gathered within the department for service planning and provision.
