Polio Survivors Ireland

Total Lobbying Efforts: 64

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2025-08-22
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; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Imelda Goldsboro (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Sarah O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To ask if a review of the Cost of Disability for those on the State Pension will be considered in the workplan.
Methods: Email
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Wrote to the Joint Committee on Social Protection
2025-08-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Circulated 2 Pre-Budget Submissions on Health and Social Protection for the Department of Finance, Health and Social Protection to consider ahead of Budget 2026.
Methods: Submission
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Pre-Budget Submissionsfor Health and Social Protection
2025-08-22
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Cearúil (TD), The Houses of the Oireachtas Service
Intent: Emailed 9 TDs requesting that they submit parliamentary questions on our behalf to the Minister for Health.
Methods: Email
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Parliamentary Questions
2025-08-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To gain insight into how to best go about advocacy on this matter at government level.
Methods: Meeting
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Met with TD to discuss challenges facing persons with disabilities in IPAS.
2025-08-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Emailed 4 TDs requesting PQs to be submitted to Minister for Justice in relation to policies and procedures for people with disabilties in IPAS
Methods: Email
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Parlimentary Questions
2025-08-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To ask if implementation of comprehensive vulnerability assessments, co-ordinated care pathways and designated case workers for those seeking international protection with disabilities will be considered in the workplan.
Methods: Email
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Wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice
Home Affairs and Migration
2025-08-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Séamus Healy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To ask if improved access to therapies and services at local and community-based level will be considered in the workplan.
Methods: Email
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Wrote to the Joint Committee on Disability Matters
2025-08-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To ask the Committee if improved access to therapies and services at local and community-based level will be considered in the workplan.
Methods: Email
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Wrote to the Joint Committee on Health
2025-05-13
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Cearúil (TD), The Houses of the Oireachtas Service
Intent: To seek political support for changes to the medical card means test so that it accounts for disability-related expenses, specifically in the case of aging polio survivors facing post-polio syndrome.
Methods: Email
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Emailed TDs
2025-04-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise Ó Cearúil (TD), The Houses of the Oireachtas Service
Intent: To present our key advocacy asks and gain support
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Met with TD to discuss the Cost of Disability