EPIC Empowering People in Care

Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Mike Kennelly (Senator), Seanad; Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Keira Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: We sought support from elected representatives for amendments to the Bill

Methods: EmailMeetingLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Kate Duggan (Chief Executive Officer), Child and Family Agency (Tusla)

Intent: To increase the awareness of the CEO of TUSLA of the issues being seen and support by EPIC and seek her support for resources to meet needs of children and young people in care.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Madeline Clarke (Chairperson), Child and Family Agency (Tusla)

Intent: Information exchange and highlight the policy and service priorities for EPIC.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Kate Duggan (Chief Executive Officer), Child and Family Agency (Tusla)

Intent: increase in aftercare payment, review of statutory criteria for aftercare, ::input from EPIC Youth Council into policy development

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Ray Cunningham (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The retention of appropriate policy on the allocation of social housing for Care Experienced Young People.

Methods: Phone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Kate Duggan (Chief Executive Officer), Child and Family Agency (Tusla)

Intent: Information Exchange

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Hayes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council; Ray Cunningham (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Support access for care leavers to priority allocations in Dublin City Council.

Methods: MeetingPhone callEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Kate Duggan (Chief Executive Officer), Child and Family Agency (Tusla)

Intent: To meet officials who are interested or stakeholders in the work of EPIC.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: A more care aware Oireachtas. With a particular focus on issues outlined in www.epiconline.ie/news/care-day-2025

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Improved support for those in the care system to be committed to in the Programme for Government

Methods: Email