Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
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
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The 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
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
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
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Griffin, ...
Methods: Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby day, Email to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Following 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
Muiriosa Foundation
2025-01-21
Intent: To seek support from public representatives running for the 2024 General Election campaign to highlight the challenges and issues faced by the disability sector nationally.
Details: 1 - Disability Service Providers lobby Government on the run into the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability & familes in a campaign spearheaded by the NFVSP. 2 To lobby newly elected represenatives to ensure key disablity issues remain a prominent feat, ...
Officials: Aisling Moran, Brian Stanley, Seán Fleming, William Aird, Aoife Masterson, Claire Murray, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Fergus McDonnell, ...
Methods: Letter, Email, Phone call, ...
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Measures in Budget 2025 to address Ibec member priorities in the Midlands
Details: Midlands business priorities for Budget 2025
Officials: Denis Naughten, Joe Flaherty, Michael Carrighy, Peter Burke, Pippa Hackett, Robert Troy, Seán Fleming
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Brief on Drinks Ireland policy priorities for the growth of the Irish drinks industry 2025-2030
Details: Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024
Officials: Dara Calleary, Dara Calleary, Alan Farrell, Michael Collins, Richard O'Donoghue, Cormac Devlin, Jerry Buttimer, Seán Kyne, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Meeting with Pearse Doherty - Meeting
Clare Public Participation Network
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-17
Intent: We wanted to secure a significant increase in the core funding allocated to PPNs in the budget.
Details: Clare PPN and 19 other PPNs attended Leinster House at the invitation of Senator John Carrigy to lobby for increased funding for PPNS
Officials: Michael Carrighy, Sharon Keogan, Violet Anne Wynne, Mattie McGrath
Methods: We were invited alongside the other PPNs to give a presentation in Leinster House Audiovisual room to which Senator Carrigy invited all other TDs and Senators to attend. The meeting lasted one hour. NB I am not certain of the names of all DPOs who attended as we didn't do a roll call -I've listed all the people I did know there as DPOS. DPO Catherine Connolly TD and Alice Mary Higgins Senator were both represented by their parliamentary assistants. - Meeting
Early Childhood Ireland
2025-01-16
Intent: Support for Early Childhood Ireland's '4 Asks for Children': Family Leave; Capacity Planning; New investment target and 5-year implementation plan; Pay parity for graduates in Early Years and School Age Care.
Details: Budget 2025
Officials: Patrick Costello, Jennifer Whitmore, Richard Boyd Barrett, Bernie McNally, Marian Harkin, Erin McGreehan, Pippa Hackett, Pauline O'Reilly, ...
Methods: Meeting, Lobby day, Email
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
2024-09-20
Intent: That the organisations within the disability sector would be funded appropriately to enable them to provide vital services on behalf of the state.
Details: As part of a Oireachtas Disability Group we had a day in Leinster House meeting TD's & Senators to discuss budgetary issue relating to people with disabilities and the disability sector
Officials: Mary Seery Kearney, Michael Carrighy, Alan Farrell, Fergus O'Dowd, Emer Higgins, Annie Hoey, Mark Wall, Neasa Hourigan, ...
Methods: Met with 32 TD's, Senators and discussed issues highlight in ODG pre-budget submission - Lobby day
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
2024-05-20
Intent: Introduction of mandatory standards to make transport infrastructure safe for people with disabilities
Details: Garner support to change legislation to introduce mandatory standards negotiated by people with disabilities support by sanctions and fines
Officials: Jack Chambers, Erin McGreehan, Pauline Tully, Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shorthall, Michael Moynihan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Thomas Byrne, ...
Methods: launch of report held in Leinster house - Event / Reception, Met with Minister Chambers to discuss change in legislation - Meeting, Met Pauline Tully and Martin Kelly to discuss report and net steps - Meeting
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
2023-05-19
Intent: Increased funding for para disability sport under a range of themes.
Details: Response to invitation from Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media to Irish Wheelchair Association to make a submission on inclusion in sport under the theme of sport and disability.
Officials: Niamh Smyth, Ciaran Cannon, Alan Dillon, Peter Fitzpatrick, Brendan Griffin, Imelda Munster, Mattie McGrath, Johnny Mythen, ...
Methods: Submission document & cover letter emailed to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media . - Submission