Politician(s) lobbied: Terry Shannon (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: The provision of a hydrotherapy pool at the municipal Gus Healy pool complex in Douglas, Cork.
Methods: Meeting
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The Business Manager in Cork Children's Services
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Enable Ireland
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enquired about the feasibility and funding for a hydrotherapy pool at the municipal Gus Healy pool complex in Douglas
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Cork.
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Linehan Foley (Councillor), Cork County Council; John Buckley (Councillor), Cork County Council; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council; Eamonn Horgan (Councillor), Cork County Council; Patrick Mulcahy (Councillor), Cork County Council; Michael Hegarty (Councillor), Cork County Council; Ann Marie Ahern (Councillor), Cork County Council; Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council
Intent: The intended result was to inform the attendees about the project and to seek wider community support.
Methods: Email
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Invitations sent for a fundraising appeal for the recent Enable Ireland Mill View Adult Hub in Midleton
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Co Cork
Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Review of the DDPS to potentially allow organisations such as Enable Ireland receive exemption based on our industry and not the disabilities of the people we support with free transport. Increasing spend available for purchase of vehicles with better value for money spend on vehicles.
Methods: Email
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Disabled Drivers & Passenger Scheme - request a review of current scheme which requires a Primary Medical Cert to be made available to Revenue to receive VRT/VAT exemptions.
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Ensure highlighted investment priorities were included in the Governments Budget 2026.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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National Disability Services Association (NDSA) pre-budget submission calling for urgent and targeted investment to address long standing structural deficits in disability services and supports.
Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Identify finances to complete the construction of Hazeldene Children's Respite House.
Methods: Meeting
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Requested support to identify avenues for financial support to construct our new Children's Respite House in Hazeldene
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Barefield
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Ennis
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Co Clare. Guidance to be provided by the government representatives towards finance avenues we could investigate to supply much needed funding to complete the building. Guidance on philanthropic
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grant applications and direction in applications requested.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Call for government to intervene and issue a Government directive to instruct DEPR to release funds to address Section 39 Pay Parity and restore the pay of Section 39 workers to equality with their HSE and Section 38 colleagues.
Methods: Social Media
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Press release issued by Enable Ireland on 21.11.2024 requesting An Taoiseach to intervene to address Section 39 Pay Parity funding.
Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Elisa O'Donovan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: Ensure highlighted disability issues were included in any new programme for government.
Methods: Event / Reception
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General disability related issues raised as part of the General Election campaign including
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accessible housing
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transport
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infrastructure
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improved disability funding and services
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cost of living
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additional PA supports and Pay Parity for Section 39 staff.
Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: It is hoped through this lobbying that future funding is found to finalise the project and make it operational by the first Q1 2025.
Methods: Email
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Requested a meeting with each of the 4 newly elected TD's in Clare to discuss supports available to provide finance to assist in renovation of the Enable Ireland Children's Respite home in Hazeldene
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Barefield Co Clare. this property if currently undergoing renovations and requires support to open a self contained accommodation on the campus for the provision of emergency respite accommodation. Requesting guidance on grant applications and how to access external funding.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Sean O'Donovan (Councillor), Cork County Council; Gillian Coughlan (Councillor), Cork County Council; Alan Coleman (Councillor), Cork County Council; Kevin Murphy (Councillor), Cork County Council; Marie O'Sullivan (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: The bus stop in Kinsale to be accessible for those with mobility issues and an accessible bus to operate on this route.
Methods: Email
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No accessible public transport from Kinsale to Cork (return) to allow a service user to travel independently. The bus stop in Kinsale to be accessible for those with mobility issues and an accessible bus to operate on this route is needed.
