Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Séamus Healy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Funding to construct 4 x 2 bed apartments for residential use for service users attached to the Foundation
Methods: Meeting
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Michael Hegarty CEO & David Doyle Project & Developments Officer attended the Joint Committee on Disability Matters Public Meeting 11th February 2026, following on from an invite letter to attend same. Location of meeting was Leinster House Dublin.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: Investment in Residential & Respite Service provision in Disability Services.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: A reply on how the sector can be more sustainable.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: A meeting with the Taoiseach.
Methods: Letter
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Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Additional funding for the sector
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To inform the disability matters committee on challenges within the disability sector in accessing appropriate housing
Methods: Meeting
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December 6th 2023 in the Oireachtas Dublin
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Section 39 Pay Parity.Capital Funding: To meet the growing demand for disability support and enhance our services.
Methods: Letter
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Proposal to address the pressing issues facing our organisation and the wider Section 39 Disability Sector namely Pay Parity and Capital Funding for Capacity Buidling.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice
Intent: Consideration of impact on fundraising for the organisation.
Methods: Letter
