Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-03-25
Intent: To ask several TDs to submit PQs on our behalf asking the Minister of Social Protection to extend the cost of disability payment to those who are in recipet of the State Pension
Details: PQ to extend cost of disability payment to those on the state pension with disabilities
Officials: Louise O'Reilly, Liam Quaide, Barry Heneghan, Aisling Dempsey, Eamon Scanlon, Emer Currie, Naoise Ó Cearúil, Aindrias Moynihan, ...
Methods: Email
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2025-01-02
Intent: Bringing to the attention of members of the Oireachtas and people seeking election the issues facing unemployed people, so as to secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education, training, employment policies and outcomes.
Details: Key General Election issues for people who are unemployed, distanced from the labour market, and people working on these issues, calling on all political parties and people standing in the forthcoming General Election to ensure adequate levels of income; improve welfare to work supports; provide qua, ...
Officials: Tom Brabazon, Shay Brennan, Michael Cahill, Peter Cleere, Bridie Collins, John Connolly, Teresa Costello, Aisling Dempsey, ...
Methods: In particular INOU called for benchmarking of all social welfare rates to lift people above poverty line and ensure Minimum Essential Standard of Living; support people to address initial costs of taking up employment by introducing a travel card or a voucher system; provide timely information on return to work payments; address barriers in labour market facing people; ensure availability of transport, affordable childcare and housing; add socio-economic status ground into equality legislation. - Submission