Intent: Introduction of Operation Encompass - an early intervention programme to support children who have experienced domestic violence. This requires specific legislation which is being introduced to the Oireachtas - General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025.
Brief meetings with Dr Stephanie O'Keeffe and Minister Jim O'Callaghan at Move Ireland event in Wood Quay Venue on 2 Dec - Event / ReceptionReturns include a number of emails sent to the Clerk of the Oireachtas Justice Committee in relation to pre-legislative scrutiny of General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 as it applies to the introduction of Operation Encompass. These have been considered by the members of the Oireachtas Justice Committee listed below. - EmailText messages - Informal communication
1 Phone call to all members of the Oireachtas Health Committee to seek their attendance at the Lobby day event (15th October). - Phone call1 email sent to all DPOs selected below who were lobbied in person on the lobby day with information on the campaign and a draft PQ to submit to the Minister for Health. - EmailChime held a Hearing Screening and campaign event in Leinster House (Room A, LH2000), lobbying in person with all DPOs selected below. - Lobby day
Attended a meeting with Minister Moynihan and officials of NCSE, his policy advisor and Fianna Fail TD's, Albert Dolan, John Connolly and Senators Shane Curley and AnneRabbitte to discuss: criteria for accessing SSLD Classes nationwide and the impact of newcriteria; GLD classes for children who have Mild & Moderate learning disabilities; allocation ofSpecial Classes - imbalance in allocation for children who have Down Syndrome vs other disabilities. - Meeting
Email follow up to virtual meetings and phone calls, to discuss next steps and outcomes. - EmailEmail sent to Maurice Quinlivan TD on Special class allocation for children with Down syndrome. - EmailEmail to Cathal Crowe TD- Chairperson of Joint Committee on Education & Youth on allocation of special classes. - Email
Intent: Alignment of Aviation Policy with the National Planning Framework (NPF) Proposals (Ireland 2040). That a review of national aviation policy would take place which recognises and support Project Ireland 2040 and which aligns with the National Planning Framework (NPF's) goal of achieving balanced population and economic growth across Ireland. The successful outcome would be the balanced development in the regions, ensuring that growth is distributed more evenly throughout the entire country.
Details: Brief on the activities of the Group. Request for the review and development of National Aviation Policy that maximises the use of existing capacity in regional state airports and that Aviation Policy recognises the strategic importance of Shannon Airport and promotes balanced regional development.
Meeting with Conor Sheehan in SG Boardroom (CEO & Company Secretary) on 24th March - MeetingMeeting with Minister O'Brien at Dept Office Leeson Lane on 24th Feb (Chair & CEO) - MeetingMeeting with Pa Daly at Leinster House (CEO) on 2nd April - Meeting
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Intent: A meeting with the Taoiseach, to addressissues raised in the letter, and for steps to betaken to advance disability rights in the nextProgramme for Government
Details: ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
Intent: Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Details: Strengthen protections against online hate, discrimination, and misogyny.
