Intent: Thank them for their contribution to the statements on Pride in the Dáil. Raise important relevant policy issues with them and ask them to continue to advocate for change in these matters.
Details: Follow-Up emails to those that made Pride Statements in the Dáíl
Varying issues raised including: - Legal gender-recognition for nonbinary and intersex people- Online Social Media Regulation for young people- Education and polarisation happening in schools- Hate Crime- Trans Healthcare- Ban on Conversion Practices- Ireland's International LGBTQ+ rights record - Email
Intent: Meeting on 8 July (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Sinn Féin parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between SF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
This letter concerned the report of the Joint Committee on Drugs Use, providing recommendations on the de-criminalisation of drug use and a health-led approach to addiction. - Letter
Intent: To thank elected representatives for their contributions to the Dáil statements marking Pride, and let them know that LGBT Ireland is available as a resource on LGBTQI+ issues.
Intent: To secure a meeting with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to discuss the Sustainability Review and Core Funding; seek clarity on the process and its impact on providers’ businesses; raise concerns about service-running cost pressures and the potential effect on providers’ participation in Core Funding; and advocate for increased, long-term sustainable funding that improves childcare affordability and gives providers greater certainty.
Details: Engagement and correspondence with Oireachtas members and Department Officials to discuss the sustainability fee review and Core Funding model for the early learning and childcare sector.
Intent: Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/
Emer Begley and Fleactha Phelan met with Deputy Eoin Hayes and Deputy Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats, as well as meeting with Martin Daly Fianna Fail. - MeetingTargeting relevant Ministers and Oireachtas Committee Members as well as relevant senior personnel in the following Government Departments: Dept of Children, Disability and Equality, Dept of Health, Dept of Transport, Dept of Social Protection. - EmailTo Fianna Fail (for the Disabilty Political Engagement Group DPEG) Deputy Martin Daly and Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony. - Email
Intent: I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations perpetrated by private security.
