Kathleen Funchion

Kathleen Funchion

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1266

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Most Recent Title
MEP
Most Recent Public Body
European Parliament
First Seen
14 January 2016
Last Seen
5 February 2026

Observed Titles

CouncillorMEPTD

Observed Public Bodies

Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasEuropean ParliamentKilkenny County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 127)

Intent: Secure a specific SATU for the Midwest

Details: No Sexual Assault & Treatment Unit (SATU) in Midwest

Methods
Meeting took place at Rape Crisis Midwest headquarters in Limerick. Discussion took place on the ad hoc service available for survivors of sexual violence when attending for a forensic medical assessment and the lack of a fully funded SATU in the Midwest - Meeting

Intent: Secure funding to deliver sexual violence training

Details: Funding for sexual violence training in the Midwest of Ireland

Methods
Meeting took place at Rape Crisis Midwest headquarters in Limerick - discussed the current situation with the lack of funding available for training and education in sexual violence awareness - Meeting

Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities

Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.

Methods
Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - EmailInformal meetings at events/awards functions. - Informal communicationLetters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter

Intent: To provide recommendations to the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union with respect to the provisions on homelessness in the 'Draft Report on the housing crisis in the EuropeanUnion with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing'.::To provide recommendations to the Committee onEmployment and Social Affairs with respect to the housing and homelessness elements of the 'Draft Report on Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy'.::To collaborate with other civil society organisations and engage constructively with the European Commission on the Affordable Housing Plan.

Details: Event in the European Parliament entitled “Building an EU strategy to eliminate homelessness”

Methods
Coordination with MEPs & staff regarding participation and attendance. - Informal communicationIncluded coordination with our host Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and a short briefing for Michael McNamara, who could not attend the event in person. - MeetingInvitations and follow-ups with individual MEP offices. - Email

Intent: Intended to create awareness of the current situation of the regulation and the directive and to look for support for same.

Details: Engagement with public representatives on the proposed regulation on child sexual abuse and the recast directive on child sexual abuse.

Methods
Emails sent to all Ireland's MEPs. - EmailMeetings held with four MEPs. - Meeting

Intent: That small offshore islands will be taken into consideration in EU policies and funding programmes ie 'island-proofing' them

Details: 'Island-proofing' EU policies and funding programmes

Methods
One meeting with each DPO in Brussels on the same topic - to ask for MEPs support in making sure Lisbon Treaty Article 174 is adhered to, in island-proofing EU policies and funding programmes, and supporting the requests with regards to enabling the sustainability of small scale fishing on the offshore islands - Meeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To secure future funding for the NISIG Helpline, to maintain this crucial support for those in need of assistance particularly at times of great emotional stress.::NISIG are calling for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funding system for IVF including significantly increased funding for the fertility hubs nationwide::NISIG asks that eligibility and criteria for public funding for IVF are broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. This includes a review of the current criteria based on data from the last 2 years, along with areas such as funding for patients requiring PGT-M and PGT-SR, and additional cycles of IVF for couples with no children. Donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority. ::There is no provision for specific support by the State health services for those going through fertility treatment and NISIG receives no Government funding for the vital support s

Details: NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and refle, ...

Methods
NISIG emailed (with attached letter) members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks included securing future funding for the NISIG Helpline. Also, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme and that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority - Email