Politician(s) lobbied: John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support for programme sustainability. Scrutiny of public housing policy
Methods: EmailInformal communication
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Informal communication
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Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Finnegan (Secretary General), The Houses of the Oireachtas Service; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Equality of outcomes. Fairness in allocations and investments. Sustainability of programmes.
Methods: Informal communicationLetterEmail
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Informal communication
Advocacy for programme implementation and Budget for actions plans to deliver National Traveller and Roma Inclusion policy.Investment for local sectoral bodies.Need for mainstream Traveller apprenticeships places and national ring fenced funding to support Traveller employment and apprencticeships.
Letter
Funding to support anti racism and intercultural shools' programme.
Letter
Funding to support national Traveller youth strategy programme.
Email
Housing and accommodation - Traveller exclusions from National Housing Plan
Letter
Programme provisions for Traveller employment and enterprise
Email
Support for improved engagement between Oireachtas committees and the CSO/ NGO sector.
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: Investment for Traveller programmes and sectoral supports
Methods: Informal communicationLetter
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Informal communication
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Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inclusion of policy. Assesment of delivery of Traveller accommdation. Representation on Committee.
Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting
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Informal communication
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Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Heather Humphreys (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Aidan Davitt (Senator), Seanad; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Gerry Horkan (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Denis O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Heather Humphreys (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development
Methods: EmailPhone callSubmission
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Education; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad; Mal O'Hara (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Vincent P Martin (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Support for safeguarding Traveller investment via government policy. Redress of homelessness and inadequate supply of Traveller accommodation. Support for sustainability of education inclusion programme.
Methods: Email
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Minister Alan Dillon - Traveller Accommodation
Email
Minister Joe O'Brien - Yellow Flag Programme
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Progress on delivery of Traveller accommodation nationally
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Davitt (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; David Norris (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Garrett Ahern (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Gerry Horkan (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Boylan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Niall Ó Donnghaile (Senator), Seanad; Niall Ó Donnghaile (Senator), Seanad; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Paddy Burke (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Pippa Hackett (Senator), Seanad; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Protection and legislative safeguarding for Travellers
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Briefing on Hate Crime
Meeting
Inclusion of Traveller Accommodation in review of Housing Planning Act
Politician(s) lobbied: Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To support evidence of failure in supply and national oversight of Traveller accommdation.
Methods: EmailLetter
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Government attention to the need for Traveller inclusion and protection in strategies/ policies and reforming directives.
Methods: EmailLetterPhone call
