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2025-09-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruari O' Murchu (TD), Louth County council
Intent: Updated legislation and policy to include and recognise the unique challenges and needs for people who are deafblind.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recognition of deafblindness as a distinct disability |
2023-04-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Josepha Madigan (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: A meeting between ourselves and Minister Madigan
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Deafblindness in Irish Schools |
2023-01-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Recognition of deafblindness in policy and legislation
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recognition of deafblindness as a separate disability |
2022-09-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Recognition of deafblindness in policy and legislation
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recognition of deafblindness as a separate disability |
2022-05-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Recognition of deafblindness in policy and legislation
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recognition of deafblindness as a separate disability |
2021-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Recognition of deafblindness in policy and legislation
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recognition of deafblindness as a separate disability |
2021-05-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Vaccination for our service users who are all deafblind
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Requesting that the Service Users of the Anne Sullivan Centre are prioritized for a covid-19 vaccination |
2020-05-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Mitchell O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Better AT supports for people who are deafblind in education
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Improving Assistive Technology (AT) supports for students who are deafblind in education |
2020-05-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Recognition of deafblindness. This could provide the basis for a national diagnosis programme, early intervention services, communication supports and improved quality of life for people who are deafblind. Specific supports requested were intervenor, interpreter, personal assistance hours, transport assistance and technology grants for assistive technologies.
Methods: Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recognition of deafblindness as a distinct disability in Irish Government Disability Strategy in line with the UNCRPD. |
2020-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Mitchell O’Connor (Minister of State), Department of Education and Skills; John Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Mary Freehill (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Paul McAuliffe (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Joe McHugh (Minister), Department of Education and Skills; Finian McGrath (Minister of State), Department of Justice and Equality; Shane Ross (Minister), Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Katherine Zappone (Minister), Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Health; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Harty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Recognition of deafblindness. This could provide the basis for a national diagnosis programme, early intervention services, communication supports and improved quality of life for people who are deafblind.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recognition of deafblindness as a distinct disability in Irish Government Disability Strategy in line with the UNCRPD |