National Disability Services Association

Total Lobbying Efforts: 17

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2025-05-20
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Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Minister Hildegarde Naughton to host the ODG Budget briefing day in Leinster House.
Methods: Email
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Request to Minister Hildegarde Naughton on 30 April requesting her to host the ODG Budget briefing day in Leinster House.
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Engagement with department officials on disability policy
Methods: Meeting
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NDSA planning meeting 2025
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The prioritisation of disability rights and funding equity in the next Programme for Government
Methods: Letter
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Letter re programme for government issued 10 Jan 2025
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (Councillor), Galway City Council; Noel Thomas (Councillor), Galway County Council; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (Councillor), Galway County Council; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Louis O'Hara (Councillor), Galway City Council; Elisa O'Donovan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jesslyn Henry (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Call on all Parties and Candidates to commit to ensuring equitable support for all disability services
Methods: Event / Reception
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NDSA Hustings
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: A meeting with the Taoiseach, to addressissues raised in the letter, and for steps to betaken to advance disability rights in the nextProgramme for Government
Methods: Unknown
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ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight disability issues to Sinn Fein politicians
Methods: Event / Reception
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Attendance at the Sinn Féin Ard Fhéis with the Oireachtas Disability Group
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Present NDSA pre-budget 2025 submission
Methods: Meeting
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Colm O Connaill attended NDSA Board Meeting 4 September 2024
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Consideration in Budget 2025 for people with disabilities. Pay parity for disability organisations.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Minister Rabbitte 10 October 2024
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Support for NDSA organisations as providers of disability services
Methods: Meeting
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NDSA Pre-Budget 2024 Submission
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (Senator), Seanad; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support for NDSA asks in 2024 pre-budget submission and gain support so that our asks would be included in Budget 25
Methods: Lobby day
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NDSA Pre-Budget 2024 Submission