Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To raise awareness about the importance of good hearing health and about the issues that Chime are campaigning for, including the launch of the National Hearing Care Plan
Methods: Email
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Email
One email to each TD and Senator and some follow ups.
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To find out how many adults and children are on the HSE's audiology waiting list and advocate for them
Methods: Email
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Email
Emailed TD requesting that at Parliamentary Question be raised about this issue
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An invitation to Chime to present to TDs and Senators in the AV room
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: In one case for disability allowance to be reinstated.In another case for reasonable accommodations to be make for a Deaf person doing a driver theory test.
Methods: EmailLetter
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Noel Byrne (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: To advocate for the development of Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Certificate curriculum subject and exam subject.To advocate for the publication of educational outcomes of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.To advocate for increased SNAs, Visiting Teachers and Special Education Teacher allocation hours for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.To advocate for the increased availability of assisted technology for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel Byrne (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: To advocate for the development of Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Certificate curriculum subject and exam subject. ::To advocate for the publication of educational outcomes of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.::To advocate for the increased availability of assisted technology for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
Methods: MeetingEmailPhone call
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Meeting
Meeting with the Minister for Special Education
2026-01-05
39 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Awareness raising and progression in the working group on the National Hearing Care Plan
Methods: Phone callEmailLobby day
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Phone call
1 Phone call to all members of the Oireachtas Health Committee to seek their attendance at the Lobby day event (15th October).
Email
1 email sent to all DPOs selected below who were lobbied in person on the lobby day with information on the campaign and a draft PQ to submit to the Minister for Health.
Lobby day
Chime held a Hearing Screening and campaign event in Leinster House (Room A, LH2000), lobbying in person with all DPOs selected below.
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel Byrne (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: Meeting with the Minister for Special Education
Methods: EmailPhone call
Politician(s) lobbied: Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An update on the provision of FM systems for pre-school children with a hearing loss diagnosis
Methods: Email
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Email
Email request to Paula Butterly TD to submit a 2 x PQs to the Minister for Health.
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Influence the Minister to support efforts to support inclusion and equality for Deaf and hard of hearing people.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Formal visit to Chime's new Dundalk office premises
