Department of Agriculture and the MarineDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Environment, Community and Local GovernmentDepartment of Rural and Community DevelopmentDepartment of Social ProtectionDepartment of Social Protection, Community, Rural Development and the IslandsDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and MediaDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise the issue that the ESB contractors on offshore islands have been severly restricted in what maintenance and repairs they can perform on offshore islands since 1st January 2026. This will severly impact the residents with long power outages on offshore islands.
Discussion about energy connection policy and sustainability initiatives - EmailDiscussion about energy connection policy and sustainability initiatives - Meeting
Intent: To provide insight into TikTok's investment in Ireland and its approach to online safety, data governance and support of small and medium businesses.
Details: Investment in Ireland, Project Clover, Online Safety, TikTok Shop
Intent: Request for Minister for Social Protection to give attention to Barriers and Inequality issues outlined in collaborative letter previously sent to this office (regarding challenges faced by persons with disabilities living in Direct Provision)
Details: Wrote to the Office of the Minister for Social Protection to direct attention to issues regarding social welfare benefits affecting disabled persons in Direct Provision
Intent: The intended result was to highlight the significant challenges and barriers faced by persons with disabilities in IPAS accommodation and seek action on proposed recommendations to address these issues.
Details: In October 2025, JRS Ireland was a joint signatory on a civil society letter raising concerns regarding persons with disabilities living in the IPAS accommodation system.
Intent: Awareness of Social Justice Ireland's assessment of Budget 2026.
Details: Invited all Oireachtas members to the launch of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique on 8th October 2025. A copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique was sent to all Oireachtas members following the launch. .
Email to Minister Dara Calleary regarding the indexation of Social Welfare Rates to average earnings. - EmailEmail to Taoiseach and Tánaiste with a copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique - EmailEmail with a copy f Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique to Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. - Email
Emailed copy of submission to relevant Ministers - SubmissionMeeting with Ministers Chambers and Donohoe as a member of the Community & Voluntary Pillar - Meeting