Kathleen Funchion

Kathleen Funchion

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1468

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Most Recent Title
MEP
Most Recent Public Body
European Parliament
First Seen
14 January 2016
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

CouncillorMEPTD

Observed Public Bodies

Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasEuropean ParliamentKilkenny County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

3 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: To increase awareness and understanding of DRCC's supports and services to complement the focus of the community event

Details: Attend community event and raise awareness to the supports and services DRCC provides victim/survivors of sexual violence

Methods
To increase awareness and understanding of DRCC's supports and services - Event / Reception

Rehab Group

108 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhill and seek improved transport options for students

Details: Open Day for Public Representatives at National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork,

Methods
Email to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailOpen day in National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Representatives were given a tour by students. NLN Director of Learning, Rita Day, briefed the public representatives on challenges facing NLN under the current funding model. - Lobby day

Intent: Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs

Details: Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs

Methods
Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs - Email

Disability Federation of Ireland

218 officials
2026-09-21

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/

Details: DFI Pre Budget Submission 2027

Methods
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: To welcome the announcement by the EU Commission that Brazilian meat imports will be banned in the EU from September 3rd, unless Brazil demonstrates compliance withe the bloc's rules on antimicrobial resistance.::To highlight that during an IFA and IFJ investigation into Brazilian meat last year any amount of antibiotics were freely available without any details of the animal type or symptoms, a prescription or farm identifier.::To highlight that the Brazilian authorities do not have a good track record of compliance with EU auditors and trade requirements as evidenced by the finding of the DG Sante inspections.::To emphasise that there must be a comprehensive database of all bovine animals in the country to allow prescribing of antibiotics for farm animals and the infrastructure must then be built around that to incoproprate prescribing, dispensing and treatment records similar to what is in the EU.

Details: Brazilian Meat Ban

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EmailInformal communicationMeeting
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