National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Details: Calling for immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Officials
Methods
13th June 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) called Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) to ask the date for the National Economic Dialogue Forum and to follow up on the meeting request contain in the Chairperson's letter. - Phone call13th June 2025: Series of texts exchanged between Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) and Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) to ask the date for the National Economic Dialogue Forum and to follow up on the meeting request contain in the Chairperson's letter. - Informal communication16th May 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) shared a letter signed by Chairperson's of 28 NFVSP member organisations with Colm O'Connail & Kevin McCarthy outlining risks to their organisations' financial stability and the impact these issues have on people with disabilities. The letter requested a meeting to identify immediate actions. Emails with Colm O'Conaill and Kevin McCarthy's office responding to the letter and following up with the meeting request contained in the Chairperson's letter. - Email