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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Autism Specific Legislation
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Advocated for Autism Specific Legislation. |
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: That autistic people receive social protection when transitioning from allowances, that the department fulfils its obligations under the Autism Innovation Strategy and that data gathered is used to improve autism service planning and provision.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Advocated for social inclusion of autistic people and the fulfilment of the Department’s obligations under the Autism Innovation Strategy including utilising data gathered within the department for service planning and provision. |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Change in public policy
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Supported the motion on People with Disabilities and their Carers and called on the Government to deliver rights based access to services. |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An Autism Bill that allows for comprehensive legislation to enshrine the rights of Autistic People in law as recommended by the European Union and the Joint Committee on Autism.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Made a submission on the provisions of the Autism Bill to Committee on Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability |
| — | Integration and Youth and separate communication with Sean Canney. |
2023-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased awareness of the need for Autism legislation
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with the Joint Committee on Autism to discuss Autism Policy |
2023-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul Phelan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An Autism bill
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Liasing with members of the Joint Committee on Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability |
| — | and Youth in relation to the Autism Bill and separate communication with Sean Canney |
2022-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Update on the Autism Innovation Strategy
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Liaising in relation to the Autism Innovation Strategy |
2022-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An Autism Bill
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Liaising in relation to Autism Specific Legislation |
2022-01-24
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An Autism Bill
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Autism Specific Legislation |
2021-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Autism Specifc Legislation
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Liasing with Deputy in relation to Autism Specific Legislation |