Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Eolas ar mhaoiniú
Details: Comhfhreageas leis an Teachta Dála John Connolly ag plé forbairt atá pleanáilte do Amharclann Chois Fharraige/Seanscoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe
Intent: To work with relevant stakeholders to develop a work stream to include the development of astrategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long termcosts to the health service of diabetes complications. Advance the benefits of Integrated Careacross the EU using the Irish experience as a model for more effective NCD management, using diabetes as a practical case study to illustrate generic tools of integrated care, during the Irish Presidency of the EU.
Details: To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing long term improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work , ...
Intent: Additional resources and related policy changes focused on addressing homelessness, domestic abuse and the needs of older people and supporting the community and voluntary sector to be included in Budget 2027
Details: Budget 2027 Submission detailing a range of recommendations relating to the areas of work of COPE Galway on homelessness, domestic abuse and older people, and for the Community and Voluntary Sector, seeking the allocation of additional resources and related policy changes
Intent: For the HSE to consider and respond to the request for approval for the sale of a property (Waterside House) in a timely manner.
Details: Request for a decision of the HSE to be made and communicated in a timely manner approving the sale of a COPE Galway owned property (Waterside House). This approval is required to satisfy a covenant on the title of the property from when it was first acquired in 1981.
Intent: Additional funds to support children affected by homelessness
Details: Request for support in seeking funds to increase COPE Galway's work with children affected by homelessness
Intent: In one case for disability allowance to be reinstated.In another case for reasonable accommodations to be make for a Deaf person doing a driver theory test.
Details: Contact with several TDs advocating for Deaf people
Intent: For Budget 2027, we are calling for urgent investment to tackle overcrowded classroomsand teacher shortages.For Government to make a commitment to provide 1,000 new teaching posts in2026/2027.An end to oversized classes, and an end to substitute roles being covered by unqualifiedpersonnel.
Details: To provide briefing on the INTO Budget Asks and ask to table a motion in support of INTO Pre Budget Briefing
Intent: Outlined the need for addtional Information Officers to deliver the Citizens Information Service across the country. Intended result is increased funding from Department of Social Protection to employ additional Information Officers.
Details: Outlined the need for additional Information Officers to elected representatives (TDs & Senators) in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
Intent: For Government to recognise and fund voluntary disability organisations to reflect the real cost of service delivery and put an end to inconsistent and below-cost levels. We are calling for sustainable multi-annual funding for the sector.Budget 2027 also needs to see Ireland finally bring in a Cost of Disability payment.
Details: Lobby all local TD's to support the Disability Federation of Ireland's Pre Budget 2027 Submission.
Intent: Funding secured in budget 2027
Details: Organised AV room to launch MS Ireland's pre-budget submission 2027
