Politician(s) lobbied: John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Awareness and action at a government level of the increase in funding to for-profit service providers as compared to section 38 providers.
Methods: Email
Details by Method
Method not specified
Contacted DPOs to highlight the concerns for Sunbeam
Method not specified
such as funding to meet the changing needs
Method not specified
housing and transport for people with intellectual disabilities supported by Sunbeam; and the increasing assignment of funds for disability services to for-profit organisations.
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The intended result was for the visa to be processed as a matter of urgency.
Methods: EmailPhone call
Details by Method
Method not specified
Vanessa - an employees permit expired on the 4th of Sept 2025. We have many issues getting it processed with the DEPT of Enterprise
Method not specified
Tourism & Employment. We started processing her application in June 2025 however
Method not specified
with ongoing issues with the new portal
Method not specified
it has still not been processed and therefore
Method not specified
Vanessa cannot work until the portal is operational. We have highlighted on numerous occasions to the DETE.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim Gildea (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Intent: The intended results were for Sunbeam to open up the access so clients with intellectual/physical disabilities could access their residential setting in their wheelchairs::Eircode D18 P5X8
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call
Details by Method
Method not specified
Met with Cllr Jim Gildea at the house owned by Sunbeam located in Shankill Eircode D18 P5X8. The issue we were lobbying about was to seeek approval from the local authority to gain access through a public green area into the rear of our property
Method not specified
so we could provide better access for our clients.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The requirements for disability services to be acted on in line with national policy for decongregation, new directions and inclusion. Awareness at a government level of the increase in funding to for profit service providers as compared to section 38 providers.
Methods: Email
Details by Method
Method not specified
Met with Ministers: John Brady
Method not specified
Brian Brennan
Method not specified
Malcolm Byrne and Edward Timmons to discuss and show the positive impact increased funding would make to the organisation if available
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
Details by Method
Method not specified
Unknown
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
Details by Method
Method not specified
Unknown
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
Details by Method
Method not specified
Unknown
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
Details by Method
Method not specified
Unknown
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
Details by Method
Method not specified
Unknown
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: We looked for the ministers assistance to secure more funding for our work and more housing for the clients we represent
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Method not specified
Meeting with minister for Health.
