St Michael's House Group

Politician(s) lobbied: Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To achieve improved access to timely, high-quality disability services, including increased funding for supports and strengthened implementation of disability rights legislation.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Concerns addressed in relation to inaccessible buildings and funding to support the changing needs of people with disabilities as they grow older or face additional physical or medical needs.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Funding and legislation to support St Michael's House and disability services.

Methods: MeetingVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gogarty (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.

Methods: LetterMeetingEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Provide an opportunity for An Taoiseach to meet with individuals with disabilities who are supported by St Michael's House who will share their stories and provide insight into their daily lives. It would also provide the opportunity for An Taoiseach to meet with staff who are an integral part of SMH.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Davitt (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; David Norris (Senator), Seanad; Denis O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Garrett Ahern (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Gerry Horkan (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Boylan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mal O'Hara (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Michael Carrighy (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Niall Ó Donnghaile (Senator), Seanad; Niall Ó Donnghaile (Senator), Seanad; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Paddy Burke (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Pippa Hackett (Senator), Seanad; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Regina Doherty (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Vincent P Martin (Senator), Seanad

Intent: In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Ensure a clear pathway for monitoring the implementation of the UNCRPD is in place for Ireland.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: A call for a reform of the school leaver process::Acknowledging the PDS mode and roadmap but a call to ensure appropriate services and therapeutic supports for adult services::Sustainability of Section 38 organisations

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Ensure the effective use of resources by supporting the Cabinet Committee on Disability and securing interdepartmental collaboration and coordination of the Action Plan for DisabilityServices and the New Disability Strategy.Urgently address the sustainability crisis facing disability service providers.Fully Fund and Implement the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024 – 2026.

Methods: Letter