Michelle Shannon

Michelle Shannon

Total Lobbying Efforts: 38

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Disability Federation of Ireland

2021-01-21

Intent: For DFI's views to be taken into account in the review

Details: Submission to the public consultation on the Review of the Child Care Act 1991

Officials: Fergal Lynch, Dermot Ryan, Bernie McNally, Michelle Shannon, Jerry O'Connor, Patricia Ryan, Éimear Fisher, Katherine Zappone, ...

Methods: 1 Submission on the public consultation on the Review of the Child Care Act 1991 emailed to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs - Submission

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

2020-09-10

Intent: Increased awareness from decision makers of the level of service offered from YAP throughout the covid-19 pandemic and also awareness of the experiences and needs our clients face in these unprecedented times

Details: YAP sent email correspondance to DPOS regarding our level of service throughout the covid-19 pandemic. An info graphic detailing a survey response from our clients of their needs going forward and hopes from the new government was also included.

Officials: Simon Harris, Anne Rabbitte, Katherine Zappone, Joan Freeman, Charles Flanagan, Colette Kelleher, Darragh O'Brien, Michelle Shannon, ...

Methods: An email was sent to selected DPO's informing them of the level of serviced offered by Youth Advocate Programmes throughout the covid-19 pandemic. With this email an infograpic was included that detailed the experiences and needs from YAP clients due to the pandemic. It also detailed their hopes for the incoming government and what changes they would like to see. - Email

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

2020-05-20

Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families.

Details: YAP Ireland hosted a launch event in Dublin on Wednesday February 19th. The event launched research completed by UNESCO Child and Family Centre, YAP Annual Report, YAP Strategic Plan and YAP Youth CEO Report.

Officials: Simon Harris, Katherine Zappone, Joan Freeman, Charles Flanagan, Anne Rabbitte, Alice-Mary Higgins, Colette Kelleher, Darragh O'Brien, ...

Methods: The launch event was held in St Laurences Church, DIT Grange Gorman, Wednesday March 19th. The event was attended by staff from Tusla, HSE, Mental Health Services and, YAP Staff, Clients and Families. Our guest speaker on the day included Fergal Lynch, Secretary General, Department of Children and Youth Affairs. - Event / Reception, Emails were sent out to all stakeholders who did not attend the event with copies of the published research, YAP Annual Report, Strategic Plan and Youth CEO Report - Email, A letter was sent to stake holders with hard copies of The YAP Research, Annual Report, Strategic plan and Youth CEO Report - Letter

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

2020-01-15

Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families

Details: YAP Ireland will host the launch of our Annual Report, Strategic plan 2020-2023, Youth CEO Report and NUIG UNESCO Centre research report on February 19th in Dublin. We invited attendees in late December to give notice of the event.

Officials: Fergal Lynch, Anne Rabbitte, Charles Flanagan, Joan Freeman, Alice-Mary Higgins, Bernie McNally, Catherine Noone, Colette Kelleher, ...

Methods: We emailed Fergal Lynch and invited him to speak at our launch event. Fergal is confirmed to speak. - Email, Save the date and Invitation was sent to individuals inviting them toattend the event and reminders sent also - Email

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

2019-09-19

Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families

Details: YAP Ireland National Event 2019 - a national showcase of the work done by YAP Ireland throughout the year on the theme of 'Connected Communities', and particularly involving the young people and families on the YAP Programme

Officials: Anne Rabbitte, Charles Flanagan, Fergal Lynch, Joan Freeman, Alice-Mary Higgins, Bernie McNally, Catherine Noone, Colette Kelleher, ...

Methods: We invited the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to attend and speak at our National Event to be held in August 2019. She was unable to attend - Letter, Invitations were issued to persons asking them to speak at the event - Letter, Save the date and Invitation was sent to individuals inviting them to attend the event and reminders sent also - Email, ...

World Vision Ireland

2019-06-06

Intent: Participation in Conference on the Sustainable Development Goals::Greater dialogue and awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals

Details: Sustainable Development Goals

Officials: Ivana Bacik, Paddy Burke, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Michael Mullins, Catherine Noone, Ned O'Sullivan, Katherine Zappone, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call

Cherry Orchard Equine Centre Company Limited by Guarantee

2019-05-20

Intent: Secure funding to purchase machinery; Secure increase to funding allocation to meet rising costs

Details: Funding for organisation towards the purchase of machinery (teleporter); Application for increase in funding allocation for youth service programme

Officials: Brendan Kenny, Michelle Shannon

Methods: Letter, Phone call

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

2019-05-14

Intent: Increased awareness among key decision-makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability, Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families

Details: The Launch and dissemination of the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2018 to Stakeholders and decision makers in the area of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability, Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health

Officials: Joan Freeman, Bernie McNally, Dalton Tattan, Elizabeth Canavan, Fergal Goodman, Fergal Lynch, Jim Breslin, Michelle Shannon, ...

Methods: Invitations were issued to stakeholders to invite them to the launch ofthe 2018 Annual Report in February 2019. - Email, The Annual Report was launched at an event in our office on20th February 2019 - Event / Reception, Detailed information about YAP Ireland's outcomes were distributedto stakeholders - through the distribution of our National Cohorts andOutcomes report. - Email, ...

Scouting Ireland

2019-01-21

Intent: Reinstatement of funding for Scouting Ireland::Increased funding for Scouting Irelands Safeguarding department

Details: DCYA funding for Scouting Ireland

Officials: Alan Farrell, Michelle Shannon

Methods: Meeting

Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

2019-01-10

Intent: Ensuring attendance at event to influence policy makers on issues faced by undocumented children and young people

Details: Follow up phone calls on invitation to event on undocumented children and young people

Officials: Jerry O'Connor, Patricia Ryan, Dermot Ryan, Bernie McNally, Fergal Lynch, Éimear Fisher, Michelle Shannon

Methods: 1 phone call per person; certain staff within the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Follow-up phone call to ensure attendance at event. - Phone call