Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Acknowledgement of support provided and to raise awareness of Prospers service provision
Methods: Letter
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Invitation to outgoing CEO of Prosper Group Pat Reen's retirement function in Prospers head Office
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Skerries
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sent on 06/03/2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Requesting support for disability services in high demand areas in Meath where Prosper are trying to locate suitable properties
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister Helen McEntee requesting support for disability services in Kells
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Ashbourne
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Dunshaughlin and Ratoath areas
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where Prosper are experiencing growing demand and finding it challenging to identify appropriate properties in these locations.
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Introduction of new CEO and to raise awareness of Prosper Meath service provision, future plans and challanges
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Minister Helen McEntee in her constituency office in Kells on 16/02/2026. Introduction of new CEO Roisin Lacey and discussion regarding Prosper Meath's current service provision
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future plans and challenges associated with same.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Tobin (Councillor), Meath County Council
Intent: Raising awareness of the services provided by Prosper Meath
Methods: Email
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Email invitation to the Prosper Meath Summer BBQ from the CEO
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of Prosper Meath, raise awareness of issues facing Section 39 disability organisations (including pay) and invite TD's to engage and work with us on disability issues.
Methods: Letter
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Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected TD's in the 2024 General Election.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ronan Moore (Councillor), Meath County Council; Padraig Coffey (Councillor), Meath County Council; Dave Boyne (Councillor), Meath County Council; Aisling Dempsey (Councillor), Meath County Council; Joe Fox (Councillor), Meath County Council; Noel French (Councillor), Meath County Council; Yemi Adenuga (Councillor), Meath County Council; Alan Lawes (Councillor), Meath County Council; Linda Nelson Murray (Councillor), Meath County Council; Padraig Fitzsimons (Councillor), Meath County Council; Francis Deane (Councillor), Meath County Council; Emer Tóibín (Councillor), Meath County Council; Edward Fennessy (Councillor), Meath County Council; Peter Caffrey (Councillor), Meath County Council; David Gilroy (Councillor), Meath County Council; Michael Gallagher (Councillor), Meath County Council; Mike Bray (Councillor), Meath County Council; Sean Drew (Councillor), Meath County Council; Eugene Cassidy (Councillor), Meath County Council; Sarah Reilly (Councillor), Meath County Council; Helen Meyer (Councillor), Meath County Council; Conor Tormey (Councillor), Meath County Council; Alan Tobin (Councillor), Meath County Council; Suzanne Jamal (Councillor), Meath County Council; Amanda Smith (Councillor), Meath County Council; Joe Bonner (Councillor), Meath County Council
Intent: Raising awareness of Prosper Meath and inviting Councillors to engage and work with us on disability issues.
Methods: Letter
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Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected Councillors in the June 2024 Local Elections on 25th June 2024.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To raise the issue of pay parity and to describe the challenges associated with same. Prosper is a Section 39 organisation under the Health Act 2004, which means that despite providing identical disability services to that of public sector organisations, staff do not enjoy the same terms and conditions as their public sector counterparts.
Methods: Meeting
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Challenges associated with Section 39 status
