Intent: Request that the Committee considers and discusses the concerns and takes corrective action urgently
Details: Wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Intent: For the Deputies to submit questions and get further information on status of services in several hospitals across Ireland
Details: Seeking Deputies submit parliamentary questions on the status of epilepsy services in their local hospitals.
Intent: Inclusion of rare diseases as a priority for Ireland to showcase during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026.
Details: Seeking to highlight rare diseases during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026 with an official event during the presidency
Intent: To raise human rights issues that arise as a consequence of the annual renewal of the Offences Against the State Act (Amendment) Act.
Details: Offences Against the State Act Renewal
Intent: Share details of ICCL's positioning on the Defamation Amendment Bill.::To seek information on intended amendments to the Defamation (Amendment) Bill.
Details: Defamation (Amendment) Bill
Intent: To share information on a new report, the Migrant Communities: Needs Assessment.
Details: Migrant communities access to healthcare
Intent: Support for IPRT priorities including alternatives to prison including access to more community-based sanctions, development of sentencing guidelines, OPCAT ratification, reduction in prison overcrowding and extension of bail supervision in youth justice system
Details: Meeting with Deputies Matt Carthy and Mark Ward
