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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
2025-01-13
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Press release issued by Enable Ireland on 21.11.2024 requesting An Taoiseach to intervene to address Section 39 Pay Parity funding. |
2025-01-13
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | General disability related issues raised as part of the General Election campaign including |
| — | accessible housing |
| — | transport |
| — | infrastructure |
| — | improved disability funding and services |
| — | cost of living |
| — | additional PA supports and Pay Parity for Section 39 staff. |
2025-01-13
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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 |
| — | 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. |
2024-05-16
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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. |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Allow Enable Ireland to register as vehicle on the scheme without provision of primary medical certificates with knowledge that our vehicles are 100% used for the purpose of transportation of people with disabilities.
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Requirement for Primary Medical Certificates to be provided for the registration of a vehicle on the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme with Revenue. |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: David Fitzgerald (Councillor), Kilkenny County Council
Intent: Information on the county council's plan for the area and how to be sure Enable Ireland is considered as part of the plan as we are surrounded by council land and there are plans to build houses and develop the areas amenities.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Enable Ireland's Kilkenny Children's Service has grown from 150 children to over 450. The building is now too small. We have no ability to have the full team working together. We also have parking problems. A development plan for the area where the O’Neill Centre is built is currently being drafted by the county council. |
2023-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Extension of eligibility to staff in our clinical settings
Methods: Letter, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Criteria for Payment of Pandemic Special Recognition |
2023-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Pandemic Special Recognition Payment to Enable Ireland staff (Section 39 Agency)
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking Pandemic Special Recognition Payment for Enable Ireland staff (Section 39 Agency) which had been declined |
2023-05-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Achieving pay parity for Enable Ireland in line with HSE and Section 38 agency employees
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking pay parity for Enable Ireland employees (Section 39 agency) |
2022-05-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Funding for technology for employee to do their job
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Grant not approved for technology for an employee with a physical disability |