Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of.::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: Informal communicationSocial Media
Details by Method
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of.::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: MeetingInformal communicationSocial Media
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Meeting
Met Minister Troy to discuss obstacles towards accessing insurance for Circus Educators.
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of. Campaigned against the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards.::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: EmailSubmissionMeetingInformal communicationSocial Media
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Email
Advocating for the retention and expansion of Basic Income for Artists
Submission
Made a submission to government around Basic Income for the ArtsMade a submission to government for the action plan around Insurance reformMade a submission to government in support of the Arts Council
Meeting
Met Senator Cathal Byrne to discuss the importance of retaining Basic Income for the Arts, supporting the importance of retaining funding for the arts and also against the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards.
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: Informal communicationSocial Media
Details by Method
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tania Banotti (Director), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: Informal communicationSocial Media
Details by Method
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Increased recognition and resources particularly for Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle artforms
Methods: Social Media
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Social Media
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Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tania Banotti (Director), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: Informal communicationSocial Media
Details by Method
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: Informal communicationSocial Media
Details by Method
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tania Banotti (Director), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; John Fleming (Councillor), Wexford County Council; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Provision of a National Archive for the Circus and Fairground communities::Provision of equal access to education for children in travelling circus families::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: Informal communicationSocial Media
Details by Method
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tania Banotti (Director), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; John Fleming (Councillor), Wexford County Council; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Provision of a National Archive for the Circus and Fairground communities::Provision of equal access to education for children in travelling circus families::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Methods: LetterInformal communicationSocial Media
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Letter
Letters highlighting the issues above as they relate to our member artists sent to a small number of key stakeholders, with a copy of our Annual Report 2022
Informal communication
Ongoing discussions around the lack of pace evident towards creating meaningful insurance reform particularly around the competition authority and the delivery of the duty of care bill
Social Media
Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts
