Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Doody (Deputy Chief Inspector), Department of Education and Skills; Noel Byrne (Special Adviser), Department of Health
Intent: Funding for the WALK PEER programme in 2027
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Meeting with DEY in relation to the sustainability and proposal for the WALK PEER program
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Doody (Deputy Chief Inspector), Department of Education and Skills; Noel Byrne (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Education; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: Funding for the WALK PEER programme in 2027
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Invitation to the launch of the DCU PASTEL report on the WALK PEER programme funded through Dormant Accounts fund. Proposal for WALK PEER sustainability 2027 - 2030 in line with the Human Rights strategy for people with disabilities 2025 - 2030
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Daithí Doolan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Hazel De Nortuin (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Philip Sutcliffe (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ray Cunningham (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Vincent Jackson (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Funding for the WALK PEER programme in 2027
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel Byrne (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: Funding for the WALK PEER programme in 2027
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
Invitation to the launch of the DCU PASTEL Report on the WALK PEER programme funded through dormant Accounts fund. Proposal for WALK PEER sustainability 2027-2030 in line with Huma Rights strategy for people with disabilities 2025-2030
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: underfunding of supported living services and inadequate meaningful engagement from funders
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: underfunding of supported living services and inadequate meaningful engagement from funders
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ask the Ministers for Education & Special Education about funding for the WALK PEER Programme in 2026
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Met in Leinster House
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To find out if the WALK PEER Programme is included in the Dormant Accounts Action Plan for 2026
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
Conversation on leeson Street while Simon Harris was canvassing for the Presidential election
Email
Follow up emails from Simon Harris PA
Politician(s) lobbied: Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad
Intent: he flexibility of personalised funding to allow it to be utilised to improve a persons life in whatever way is most appropriate
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Partnership with Lives through friends
Politician(s) lobbied: Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne-Marie Ford (Councillor), Louth County council
Intent: Expand the WALK peer supported Transition Programme
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Funding for the WALK PEER Programme 2025
