FASD Ireland CLG

Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To highlight FASD to members of the committee and the prevalence of FASD in Ireland.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education

Intent: Attended Fine Gael Disability Network Conference in Galway to discuss Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, funding for the organisation for 2026 and recognition of FASD in Ireland.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To hold an AV Room event on 10 June in Leinster House to advocate for a coordinated, cross-departmental response to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and to engage with elected reps across parties to raise awareness of FASD.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: To discuss funding for FASD Ireland for 2026.

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Communication with Ministers, TD's & Senators regarding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Funding for 2026, delays in funding for 2025 and requests to meet with FASD Ireland to discuss these issues.

Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callSocial Media

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Email to all Oireachtas members regarding the funding issues - delays in payments for 2025 and funding requirements for 2026.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Email invitations to meet with various TD's /Ministers to discuss the recognition of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Ireland.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Bernard Gloster (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive

Intent: Delays with Grant Aid Agreement Funding being paid to FASD Ireland - payment was due in December 2025 but this was changed to January 2026. Intended result was to have this funding released as agreed in December 2025.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Launch of research from FASD Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Meetings with TD's/Senators to discuss Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and diagnosis pathways in Ireland.

Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callSocial Media