Intent: To seek meetings with Government Representatives to discuss subject contained in the Pre Budget Submission which includes funding issues. Meetings held with TD's & Senators regarding our Pre Budget Submission
Meetings held with the following regarding our Submission at Leinster House/Event or via Teams Meetings Norma Foley, Hildeguard Naughton, Simon Harris,Keira Keogh Claire Kerrane, Linda Nelson Murray, Sean O'Fearghail, Roderic O'Gorman, Ruairi O'Murchu - Submission
Details: Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel.
Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel. - Email
Intent: To advocate for the Irish Government to develop a strong public position against the EU's Omnibus Simplification Package, ensuring that key corporate sustainability laws, including the CSDDD, are protected.
Emails to elected representatives in relation to EU corporate accountability policy and legislation. - EmailMeetings with TDs, Senators, MEPs, and officials in relation to EU corporate accountability legislation. - Meeting
Intent: Be Proud of Ireland's Commitment and Continue to Increase Investment in Official Development Assistance (ODA).Work with Humanitarian Partners to Deliver Lifesaving Programmes.Strengthen Ireland’s Leadership by Increasing Climate Finance Contributions.Recognise Across Government that Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is Essential for Building a Better World.Expedite the Implementation of the National Philanthropy Policy.
Details: Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World
Letter and emails sent to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for International Development, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure, along with all members of the joint committee for foreign affairs and trade, all members of the joint committee for EU affairs. - Letter
Intent: To seek the support of local public representatives and Government to highlight the key disability issues which are direcly impacting people with ID and autism, and their families nationally, including ongoing sustainability issues impacting the ID sector with the delivery of essential support services. Seeking support from Government to 1. Respond to Unmet Need; 2. Support necessary innovation; 3. Enable service providers to deliver and expand services.
Details: Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability , ...
Engaged with social media platforms X(formerly Twitter), Facebook ,and WhatsApp, to highlight the Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign - Social MediaThe letter was accompanied by the Pre-Budget 2026 Submission with details on key priorities developed by NFVSP on behalf of ID service providers - LetterEmail
Intent: That the JOCFAT would not waive pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025, despite the request of the Taniste
Details: Consideration by the JOC on Foreign Affairs and Trade of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025
Intent: To seek clarification on the Tánaiste's request to waive Pre-legislative Scrutiny (PLS) of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025, and on the potential arrangements for PLS and see rejection of this waive. ::To highlight communications from Gov and other actors promoting full ratification of CETA and concerns from CSOs on CETA, and the publication of the EU evaluation of CETA
Details: Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025 & EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Reference updates to Wage subsidy scheme that were 5 years out of date. We wanted an update on the WSS review in 2024 and not the one from 2018 - Emaila follow up phone call - Phone call