Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
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
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Raise issues affecting carers across Ireland with General Election candidates.::Seeking each party leader to endorse FCIs 10 Pledges for Family Carers Manifesto
Details: General Election
Officials: Verona Murphy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Donna McGettigan, Rita McInerney, Violet Anne Wynne, ...
Methods: Carrie Ann-Invitation to the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Email, Carrie Ann-Attendance at the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Event / Reception, Raise issues affecting carers in Clare with General Election candidates - Email, ...
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
Details: General Election campaign
Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Edel Mcsharry, Michael Doyle, Evie Sammon, Bill Clear, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, Aoife Rose O'Brien, ...
Methods: 1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Email to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email, 2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone call, ...
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
2025-01-20
Intent: Prioritise the needs of People with Disabilities in the new programme for Government.
Details: General Election Hustings: 2 facilitated by Irish Wheelchair Association(IWA), and 3 by National Disability Services Association (NDSA)
Officials: Brian Stanley, Caroline Dwane Stanley, John Joe Fennelly, Hildegarde Naughton, Catherine Connolly, Noel Grealish, Seán Canney, John Connolly, ...
Methods: General Election Hustings: 2 facilitated by Irish Wheelchair Association(IWA), and 3 by National Disability Services Association (NDSA). Locations - Carlow, Portlaoise, Clontarf (Dublin), Galway and Limerick - Lobby day
National Disability Services Association
2025-01-20
Intent: Call on all Parties and Candidates to commit to ensuring equitable support for all disability services
Details: NDSA Hustings
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Catherine Connolly, Noel Grealish, Seán Canney, John Connolly, Noel Thomas, Mairéad Farrell, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Hustings in Galway, Limerick and Dublin hosted by NDSA members. Galway - 14th Nov 11- 12:30 RehabCare, Galway Resource Centre, 9B Liosban Business Park, Tuam Road, GalwayLimerick - 19th Nov 11-12:30 Enable Ireland Adult Services Quinn's Cross, Mungret, Co. Limerick V94 DF89Dublin - 21st Nov 11:30-1:00 IWA Clontarf Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3 - Event / Reception
Alcohol Action Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.
Details: Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Officials: Bernard Durkan, Seán Crowe, Mary Horgan, Colm Burke, Seán Kyne, Annie Hoey, Cathal Crowe, Colm Brophy, ...
Methods: Meeting with Bernard Durkan on 3 Sept to discuss proposal for an Alcohol Office. In attendance, Sheila Gilheany, Eoin Ryan - Virtual Meeting, Emails in relation to need for a new strategy on alcohol and proposal to establish an Alcohol Office. - Email, Text message re alcohol office policy development - Informal communication, ...
Mental Health Reform
2025-01-17
Intent: To host a hustings on the topic of mental health for any candidates in Galway East, Galway West and Roscommon-Galway constituencies.
Details: Mental Health Reform's Mental Health Hustings
Officials: Claire Kerrane, Aisling Dolan, Eugene Murphy, Eibhlín Seoighthe, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, John Connolly, Noel Thomas, Mike Cubbard, ...
Methods: Invite sent to candidates on 18th Oct 2024 re Mental Health Reform's hustings on the topic of mental health on Monday 11th November in the University of Galway from 6.45pm - 8pm. - Email, Hustings took place on 11th Nov with 10 candidates in total. Those who were existing elected reps that took place in the hustings are listed below: Cllr Eibhlín Seoighthe; Councillor Helen Ogbu; Deputy Mairead Farrell; Cllr. John Connolly; Cllr. Noel Thomas; Cllr. Mike Cubbard; Senator Seán Kyne; Deputy Catherine Connolly - Meeting
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-16
Intent: Elected councillors pledge to use factual and accurate information if elected as Councillor and bring a motion forward to their council to do the same. .
Details: Follow-up to local election pledge asking candidates who signed the pledge to : Local election pledge for candidates to pledge to: That is why we are asking you to pledge to use factual and accurate information during your election campaign, and during your term if elected as Councillor.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace, Paul Murphy, Dan Boyle, Peter Horgan, Eoghan Kenny, Pádraig Rice, Honore Kamegni, ...
Methods: Email
Galway Chamber
2024-09-20
Intent: To progress Galway Chamber's priorities/ recommendations ahead of the local election to local Councillors in Galway.
Details: Local Election Call to Action
Officials: Peter Keane, Aisling Burke, Alan Cheevers, Declan McDonnell, Shane Forde, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, Mike Cubbard, Terry O'Flaherty, ...
Methods: Email