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2025-08-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To increase awareness among the TD of the role and value of CARI in addressing trauma, supporting children and young people, and strengthening community wellbeing.To encourage the TD to support and advocate for ongoing funding and policy measures that ensure sustainability of our services.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To showcase the services and impact of CARI in supporting children |
| — | young people |
| — | and families. |
2025-04-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Secure future funding.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Funding for children affected by child sexual abuse |
2024-05-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Thanking government for their support and response towards CARI’s financial crisis. Highlighting the importance of government advocacy in safeguarding the welfare of children.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Sending update to government ministers on CARI' financial crisis. |
2024-02-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For government to support our call for adequate funding to maintain all our services and to continue developing our much need service throughout the country.
Methods: Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Urging Government including the Department of Health |
| — | the Department of Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability Integration and Youth and the Department of Justice to act collectively to prevent CARI from having to close its doors. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Secure stable funding for charity that provides therapy & support to children affected by CSA.
Methods: Phone call, Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Contacting Government ministers regarding to lack of state funding to provide an essential service to children affected by child sexual abuse. |
2017-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Katherine Zappone (Minister), Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Finan McGrath (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Attract additional funding to reduce or eliminate waiting times
Methods: Meeting, Letter, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking €200 |
| — | 000 in additional funding to eliminate or at least reduce waiting times for therapy for children and support for families affected by child sexual abuse(CSA) or sexualised behaviours. |