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2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Securing a visit to the Wayfinding Centre to showcase front-line services for people with disabilities, with a view to securing support of the new Government towards the activities of the Centre.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to the Wayfinding Centre |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Introduction of a taxi allowance to provide access to opportunities such as sport and leisure, and increased resources for Vision Sports Ireland
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Physical activity for people who are blind or vision impaired |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Defence; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Securing meetings to discuss public policy changes across Departments of Health, Education, Children, and Culture
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Priorities for people who are blind or vision impaired |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: John Flanagan (Assistant Chief Executive), Dublin City Council; Brendan O’Brien (Executive Manager), Dublin City Council
Intent: Securing funding for the Wayfinding Centre
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Wayfinding Centre funding |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Eye care reform and introduction of Cost of Disability payment & Transport Support Scheme
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Inclusion in Programme for Government of priorities for people who are vision impaired |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Henry (Chief Clinical Officer), Health Service Executive
Intent: Permitting home help to assist older people with eye drops
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Change to Home Care policy |
2024-09-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: Policy equality in Education.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Access to Accessible Educational materials - Library Access Service |
2024-09-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Seeking financial changes as part of Budget 2025 in October, spanning Depts of Health, Children and Disability, Education, Social Protection, Finance and Public Expenditure, and Transport
Methods: Email, Letter, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Vision Ireland Pre Budget Submission in advace of Budget 2025 |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Securing funding for the Wayfinding Centre
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wayfinding Centre |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Expanded service for mental health supports for people who are blind or vision impaired. Increased funding for organisation to provide these services.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental Health Funding and Refor |
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