HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Carrighy (Senator), Seanad; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Convey the need for continued and equal access to viable capital funding models in line with our current funding changes.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Elizabeth Canavan (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Convey the urgent need to have a viable funding model in place to acquire/develop new homes.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: A meeting with Minister Butler to discuss housing pathways for people with enduring mental health difficulties, including those transitioning from the Central Mental Health Hospital and prisons, and funding barriers to our continued delivery.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: A meeting with Minister Butler to to discuss housing pathways for people with enduring mental health difficulties and funding barriers to our continued delivery.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Highlight the unviable nature of the current funding models.

Methods: EmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Attendance of Oireachtas members at HAIL's Annual Report launch and / or engagement on the key issues highlighted in the report.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Engagement with relevant Ministers on the key points contained in HAIL's Annual Report.

Methods: EmailLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Meeting with Minister Butler to discuss HAIL's Annual Report and priorities for 2026.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Attendance of Members of the Oireachtas at HAIL Annual Report Launch

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: Attendance of Minister Butler at HAIL Annual Report Launch

Methods: Email