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Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To give Oireachtas and Seanad members an increased awareness of the good work of our organisation, its impact on communities and to find ways to secure direct funding to ensure sustainability of services into the future for the good of communities throughout Ireland. To make members aware of our Christmas campaign and the need for funding.
Methods: Email
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A pre budget submission to the Minister of Health and follow up emails regarding the submission to ascertain the status of said submission and to seek a meeting with the Minister.
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In response to general communication as previously outlined. A question was tabled on our behalf to the Minister of Health regarding seeking a meeting.
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In response to general communication as previously outlined. A question was tabled on our behalf to the Minister of Health regarding seeking a meeting.
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Intent: To give Oireachtas members an increased awareness of the good work of our organisation, its impact on communities and to find ways to secure direct funding to ensure sustainability of services into the future for the good of communities throughout Ireland
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We were invited to the AV room in Leinster House by Senator Joanne Collins to make a presentation to TD's and Senators about our organisation - a mass invite to attend was sent to all members on our behalf by Senator Collins and was followed up with a personal invite targeted at those TD's in the main areas where we operate in Ireland. The event took place on May 13th 2025 in Leinster House and lasted 60 minutes.
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanne Collins (Senator), Seanad; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We hope to increase understanding about the impact of our volunteers and our organisation amongst elected representatives. We hope to show how vital our work is and to explore new mechanisms of funding for the life saving work we do throughout the country.
Methods: Meeting
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We met with our local representatives (County Limerick) onsite at our head office. We also met with one leader of a party offsite in his constituency. We met the DPO's in person (below) on this return.
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