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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 15)
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlotte Simpson (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To progress discussions on revenue funding for the Wayfinding Centre
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Funding for services for people with disabilities |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To discuss funding requirements for Vision Ireland
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Vision Ireland funding |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Michael Brennan (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Secure a visit to the Wayfinding Centre to showcase services for people with disabilities, and meet to discuss revenue funding requirements
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to the Wayfinding Centre |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Securing a generous interpretation of the European Disability Card directive for people with disabilities.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Benefits and entitlements for people who are vision impaired |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Ferghal Blaney (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Amii McKeever (Special Advisor), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Securing a meeting to discuss a partnership between the Department and Vision Ireland regards Bookshare Ireland.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Accessible learning materials for students who are vision impaired |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Sharing information on Vision Ireland’s Clear Our Paths campaign with members of the Oireachtas Disability Committee.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Safety and accessibility of the public realm |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Securing funding for bespoke counselling services for people experiencing sight loss.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental health supports for people who are vision impaired |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Increasing the maximum Housing Adaptation Grant in Budget 2026.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Home adaptations for people who are blind or vision impaired |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Niall Redmond (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; Stephen Foley (Special Adviser), Department of Health; Bríd Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Reforming the current system of provision of assistive technology for people who are blind or vision impaired.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Aids and appliances for visual impairment |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Deborah Sweeney (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Clare Costello (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: Increasing the Blind Tax Credit in Budget 2026.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Tax relief for people who are vision impaired |
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