2026-05-21
9 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O' Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Securing increased resources, in particular human resources to deal with the unmet demand.::Increased awareness of the complexity of work undertaken by the organisation.
Methods: Meeting
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Citizens Information Service was invited by the Chair of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection
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Rural and Community Development as a collective to present to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection
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Rural and Community Development on the launch of the 'Connecting Citizens' CIS Strategy 2025-2027 and the work of the eight Citizens Information Services across the 26 counties.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: That the Minister for the Department of Social Protection would exercise his discretion in terms of the client not having to repay the overpayment and also that the legislation and regulations would be reviewed and amended accordingly, to ensure that claimants in similar circumstances are not adversely affected going forward
Methods: Email
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Further e-mail communications sent to the Minister for the Department of Social Protection and to Pearse Doherty on behalf of a client of North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service seeking a review of legislation and regulations which adversely impact on victims of the conflict in the north of Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To bring about a change in legislation.
Methods: Letter
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NCU CIS identified a disparity in legislation which placed a victim of the conflict in the north of Ireland at a disadvantage. A letter was submitted directly to the Minister for Social Protection
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highlighting the anomaly.
