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2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Colleran Molloy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Mary Howard (Councillor), Clare County Council
Intent: The purpose of the event overall was to highlight the work of Helium to an audience of decision-makers, donors and key stakeholders. By inviting the Mayor and the Councillor, we intended to highlight our work specifically to a local political audience.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mayor of Ennis Clare Colleran Molloy and Cllr Mary Howard attended a Helium Showcase Stakeholder Event in Súil Gallery |
| — | Ennis on 27th May to coincide with the launch of Helium's 'Journeys' artwork exhibition by young people. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: We sought pledge of support from Minister Carroll McNeill, including in her party's pre-election manifesto & any potential programme for Gov Fine Gael would be negotiating - to secure continued local/national funding in next Prog for Gov to consolidate/expand our services to children w/lifelong health conditions. The impact of our work on children/families wellbeing is independently proven.We sought support for principle of our work, as part of a holistic approach for children w/illness.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Minister Carroll McNeill visited a Helium Arts children's art workshop in Ballybrack |
| — | Co Dublin on 23 November 2024. We sought to have renewed funding locally and nationally under a new Programme for Government if she was reelected. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We sought to to brief Sinn Fein & seek pledge of support from the party and to secure a commitment in Sinn Féin's electoral manifesto for continued funding to consolidate/expand our services to children w/lifelong health conditions & any potential programme for Gov they may be negotiating. The impact of our work on children/families wellbeing is independently proven.We sought support for principle of our work, as part of a holistic approach for children w/illness.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On 10 September |
| — | Helium Arts took part in Dail Ealaion |
| — | The assembly was convened by Aengus O Snodaigh |
| — | TD. The purpose of the assembly was to bring together key voices within the arts to assist in a more comprehensive policy for the arts for Sinn Féin's electoral manifesto. |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We sought to secure continued funding to consolidate/expand our services to children w/lifelong health conditions. The impact of our work on children/families wellbeing is independently proven.We sought support for principle of our work, as part of a holistic approach for children w/illness. We sought meeting as chance to brief them w/party colleagues & seek pledge of support from the party, including in their pre-election manifesto & any potential programme for Gov they may be negotiating.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | We sought continued funding by email to consolidate and expand arts/health services to children. |
2023-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Opportunity to apply for funding.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Minister Anne Rabbitte visited a Helium Arts children's art workshop in Galway on 17 February. We asked if there were funding opportunities we could apply for under her disabilities remit. |