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2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Aisling Dunne (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Michael Brennan (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Raise awareness for foster carers, children in care, finances for foster carers and increased core funding for IFCA from Tusla
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting to discuss foster carers and children in care concerns |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Requesting support in including our asks in their alternative budget.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget Submission 2026 |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Lawler (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Daragh O'Connor (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Darren Murray (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Deirdre Shanley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Devesh Singh (Chief Medical Officer), Department of Social Protection; Elaine Quinn (Chief Appeals Officer), Department of Social Protection; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Fiona Penollar (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Fiona Ward (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Geraldine Hurley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Jim Lynch (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Joan Gordon (Director of Services or Equivalent), Department of Social Protection; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; John Conlon (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; John McKeon (Secretary General), Department of Social Protection; Liam Daly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Mairín Haran (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Michael Bunyan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Niall Egan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Niall O’Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Social Protection; Pat Delaney (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Paula Lyons (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Pauric McPhillips (Special Adviser), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Teresa Leonard (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Tim Duggan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Tony Kieran (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Treasa Kelly (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members
Methods: Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget Submission 2026 |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: email to our full membership to ask that they send an email that we have auto populated (via a website called Uplift) to all their local representatives with our Pre Budget 2026 Submission asks. This generated emails to a number of elected representatives on behalf of IFCA
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget Submission 2026 |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meeting with Mark Wall, TD to discuss our pre-budget submission 2026 asks.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget Submission 2026 |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Meeting with Garret Ahearn, Senator to discuss our pre-budget submission 2026 asks.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget Submission 2026 |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Eamon Murphy (Political Director), Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas
Intent: Discussions regarding our pre-budget submission 2026 asks.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget Submission 2026 |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Lawler (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Daragh O'Connor (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Darren Murray (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Deirdre Shanley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Devesh Singh (Chief Medical Officer), Department of Social Protection; Elaine Quinn (Chief Appeals Officer), Department of Social Protection; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Fiona Penollar (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Fiona Ward (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Geraldine Hurley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Jim Lynch (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Joan Gordon (Director of Services or Equivalent), Department of Social Protection; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; John Conlon (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; John McKeon (Secretary General), Department of Social Protection; Liam Daly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Mairín Haran (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Michael Bunyan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Niall Egan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Niall O’Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Social Protection; Pat Delaney (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Paula Lyons (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Pauric McPhillips (Special Adviser), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Teresa Leonard (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Tim Duggan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Tony Kieran (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Treasa Kelly (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Communication to full Committee on Social Protection |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Marie Brooks (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Marie McNally (Special Advisor), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Bernie McNally (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Carol Baxter (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Conor Rowley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; David Delaney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Dermot Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Eoin Wilson (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; John Gilbane (Specialist), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Lara Hynes (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Laura McGarrigle (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Noel Byrne (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Roderick O Gorman (TD), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Ryan Duffy (Specialist), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Sheenagh Rooney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Tom Sheppard (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Seeking their support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Communication to Full Committee on Children |
| — | Disability and Equality |
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Keira Keogh (TD), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking support from Keira Keogh (Chair of Oireachtas Committee) |
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