Politician(s) lobbied: Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Gayle Ralph (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Rachel Kerley (Councillor), Louth County council; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Gilmartin (Councillor), Leitrim County Council; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Conway (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To progress the 34 commitments contained in the Programme for Government for family carers
Methods: Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Aoife Masterson (Councillor), Offaly County Council
Intent: Carers allowance appeal to be approved for local carer
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Improve Children's waiting lists for assessments::Improve/ Increase Respite supports for Carers::Review the Assisted Decision making & Capacity Act & its implications for Carers
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Aoife Masterson (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Sean O'Brien (Councillor), Offaly County Council
Intent: Local Carer issues, related to Disability parking & footpaths
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (Senator), Seanad; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Aoife Masterson (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Make Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit exempt from tax
Methods: MeetingLetter
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Meeting
Niamh Lynch meeting with Aoife Masterson
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Invitation to attend the FCI scorecard event- to present Family Carers Ireland Scorecard to the Minister & Lobby for more supports & services to assist Family Carers throughout Ireland.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Funding for Mileage & Travel expenses for HCW employed outside of the HSE network
Methods: EmailLetter
Politician(s) lobbied: Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Andrea Dalton (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Fintan Phelan (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Thomas Kinsella (Councillor), Carlow County Council; John Pender (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Fergal Browne (Councillor), Carlow County Council; John Cassin (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Michael Doran (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Andy Gladney (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Ken Murnane (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Charlie Murphy (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Brian O'Donoghue (Councillor), Carlow County Council; William Paton (Councillor), Carlow County Council; William Quinn (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Jim Deane (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Paul Doogue (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Daniel Pender (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Adrienne Wallace (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Ben Ward (Councillor), Carlow County Council; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support and Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget
Methods: EmailVirtual MeetingLetterMeetingEvent / Reception
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Virtual Meeting
Dep Cormac Devlin
Meeting
Mairead FarrellNoel GrealishHildegard NaughtonKiera KeoghAndrea DaltonFintan PhelanThomas Kinsella John PenderFergal Browne John CassinMichael Doran Andy GladneyKen Murnane Charlie Murphy Brian O’Donoghue Will Paton Willie Quinn Jim Deane Paul Doogue Daniel Pender Adrienne Wallace Ben WardHildegarde NaughtenPeter Burke
Virtual Meeting
Minister Emer HigginsPaul McAuliffe TD - Fianna Fáil
Event / Reception
Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Event / Reception
Pauline TullyMark WallErin McGreehanCharles WardCathal CrowePat GallagherCatherine CallaghanWilliam AirdBarry HeneghanDuncan SmithColm BurkeDanny Healy RaeClaire KerraneNatasha Newsome DrennanGillian TooleMattie McGrathMichael MoynihanMarian HarkinCatherine ArdaghGarret AhearnLinda Nelson MurrayMalcolm NoonanVictor BoyhanRónán MullenNessa CosgroveLaura HarmonMaria McCormackPatricia StephensonAnne RabbitteMaria ByrneAubrey McCarthy
Email
Shay BrennanMaeve O’ConnellNeale RichmondMinister Jim O’CallaghanDep James GeoghanDep Eoin HayesDep Ivana Bacik
Politician(s) lobbied: Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Discussion relating to Revenue and the treatment of Carers on tax issues
Methods: Phone call
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Phone call
Craig Dwyer, Special Advisor to Minister CollearyClare Mungovan, Special Advisor to Simon Harris
Politician(s) lobbied: Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Engagement with Department of Social Protection regarding the introduction of a Cost of Disability Payment
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Rónan Hession – Assistant Secretary DSP
