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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)
2025-05-21
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: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dublin City Council Allocations are under review and changes were proposed to the allocations system |
2025-05-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | As a new CEO of EPIC I met a number of officials in an information exchange |
2025-05-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | For Care Day the EPIC Youth Council sought the support of Oireachtas Members in the New Dail to address the issues impacting care experienced children and young people. |
2025-03-03
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking action on the Alternative Care System |
2025-03-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Commitment to a Right to Housing in the Programme for Government
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Signed a letter as a member of the Home for Good Coalition |
2024-09-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Improve outcomes for children in care through enhanced investment in the care system in Budget 2025
Methods: Meeting, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-budget submission 2025 |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To update on issues relevant to the Irish care system and the upcoming legislation
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss the upcoming Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To highlight the findings on EPIC research on this issue so that the Government may consider them in future policy
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss issues faced by children in care and care-experienced young people with disabilities |
2023-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness with the policymaker of issues facing care leavers trying to secure housing
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss Care Leaving Housing |
2023-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To raise awareness of proposed changes within the General Scheme and to discuss solutions to key issues within the care system.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss the General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 |
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