The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Get TDs to attend our lobby day
Details: Lobby day email
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Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
20 January 2020
Last Seen
20 May 2025
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National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
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Methods
Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - LetterCare Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby dayEmail sent to ask for a commitment to Public Childcare in General Election Manifestos and subsequent programme for government negotiations.Claire Kerrane, Brid Smith, Mary Seery Kearney, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Jennifer Whitmore - Email
GIY Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Collaboration and funding support to deliver GIY's Grow The Neighbourhood Citywest Programme:: Collaboration and funding support to deliver GIY's Grow The Neighbourhood Citywest Programme
Details: Letter sent to Marc Ó Cathasaigh on 11th October for the attention of Minister Roderic O'Gorman, to invite him to discuss how they could collaborate to bring this project to scale and support those who need it most.
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Methods
Encountered Marc O'Cathasaigh in public/on train, where topic of GIY's Grow The Neighbourhood Citywest Programme was discussed. MK requested Mr O'Cathasaigh to share details with Minister O'Gorman re potential collaboration, and sent follow up email as per Activity 1 - Informal communicationLetter sent to Marc Ó Cathasaigh for the attention of Minister Roderic O'Gorman, outlining details of a programme GIY are delivering in Citywest, called 'Grow the Neighbourhood- Citywest', inviting Minister O'Gorman to discuss collaboration on the programme - Email
Friends of the Earth
2025-01-21
Intent: Rejection of LNG and Removal of Government Amendments relating to LNG
Details: LNG and Government Policy on Energy Security and re Fossil Fuels
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Methods
CEO meeting with Deputy Hourgan and other NGOs - MeetingEmails and messages to Mr Healy re necessary further analysis on Government energy security, rejection of LNG and High Court decision - EmailLetter to Minister Ryan and Kenny re LNG and Energy Security Review and relevant High Court decision - Letter
Irish Red Cross
2025-01-21
Intent: Seeking political commitment for the extension of the ARP Programme.
Details: Communications in relation to the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Programme
Officials
Methods
Email with letter attached. - Letter
Rehab Group
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ
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
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Methods
Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - LetterThe 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
Rehab Group
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services
Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
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Methods
Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby dayEmail to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - EmailFollowing the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception
Intent: 1. Increase the level of funding per FRC to €240,000, for FRCs to be able to adequately provide the supports and services required of them. 2. No new Family Resource Centres, until the funding of existing FRCs is addressed and involvement of FRCs in the decision-making process, when the programme is expanded. 3. Ensure consistent, long-term funding for counselling and therapeutic supports in FRCs nationwide.4. Develop and introduce a dedicated capital funding stream for FRCs.
Details: Briefing to Oireachtas members on the 24.09.24 in the AV room in Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The briefing is part of the Family Resource Centre National Forum’s (FRCNF) calls for a renewed Government commitment to increase core funding for all 121 FRCs to €240,000, ahead of Budget 202, ...
Officials
Methods
Invitation to all members of the Oireachtas to attend the briefing on the Family Resource Centres Pre Budget 2025 Submission in the Dail Av Room on September 24th 2024. - Email
Irish Postmasters' Union
2025-01-21
Intent: To secure the viability of the Post Office Network in Ireland
Details: Post Office Network
Methods
Met Green Party to seek their support for the PO Network - Virtual MeetingMet Minister Heather Humphries and officials to discuss the PO Network - MeetingPresentation to all Oireachtas Members in the AV room, Leinster House. - Meeting
Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran
Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'
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Methods
We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.' - Email
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