Pauline O'Reilly

Intent: In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.

Details: Pre-Budget Communication to the Seanad, Ministers and TD's highlighting the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and the critical sustainability issues that are facing the organisations providing supports for these individuals - this includes St Michael's House.

Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026

Intent: IASW asked for robust adult safeguarding legislation after the Brandon case. The Government failed to act. We asked for legislation after the Emily case. The government failed to act. We are asking for the Government to act now, in the wake of the Grace case

Details: IASW Response to the Farrelly Commission Report

Intent: As part of the Coalition Against Hate Crime we sought to:Gather information on the scheduling of the 03rd stage of the Bill, Recommend CAHC amendments to the Bill and express support for the passing of the bill::Express interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia,

Details: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill

Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne

Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil

Intent: To communicate the impact of increasing the betting duty on employment and on the new licensing framework

Details: Correspondence in relation to taxation

Intent: Gather information on plans for scheduling of 3rd Stage of the Bill. ::Request that a Parliamentary Question be asked. ::Recommend Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) amendments to the Bill ::Express CAHC's interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia. ::Express CAHC's support for the passage of the legislation. ::Express CAHC disapppointment towards Sinn Fein manifesto intention to repeal the legislation.

Details: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill

Intent: To call for the introduction of legislative gender quotas for local government elections. ::To ask political party members to include the introduction of Legislative gender quotas for local elections in their political manifestos

Details: Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper

Intent: Support for gas security emergency reserve, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.

Details: Briefing on GNI's recently launched Pathway to a net zero carbon network includes asks on providing operational supports for biomethane producers.

Intent: Ensure accountability and governance process set out in Climate Law adhered to by Oireachtas Committee and meetings held at appropriate times with relevant Minister

Details: Oireachtas Committee on Climate re engagement with Ministers