Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities
2025-05-07
Intent: To increase awareness of our service and what we do, and to inform the policy teams of our resourcing issue with a view to putting this issue on the political agenda. Our ultimate goal is to increase the funding of our service.
Details: Met with the policy teams within each political party to discuss the resourcing issue of our service - the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities.
Officials: Laura Harmon, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Cathal McCann, Sarah Lyons, Eamon Murphy, Peter Harper, Miriam Murphy, Tom Clonan
Methods: I emailed the Policy teams within each political party - Fine Fail, Fine Gael, Social Democrats, Labour and Sinn Fein to arrange a meeting with them to discuss our service, what we do, and to inform them of the resourcing issue within our service. I also emailed Senator Tom Clonan requesting a meeting re same. - Email, My colleague and I, NAS National Manager Joanne Condon, met with the policy officers/advisors/teams of the following political parties: Sinn Fein, Fine Fail, Fine Gael, Labour, Social Democrats. We also met with the Sinn Fein Disability Spokesperson and the Labour Disability Spokesperson for the same reasons. - Virtual Meeting
Disability Federation of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2018-01-19
Intent: 1. Increase Disability Allowance by €20 a week to provide an adequate minimum income that guards against poverty at a cost of €133m. This as an interim measure; DFI also recommends further increases in DA over the next few years to offset the decreased purchasing power of people with disabilities, and to contribute to the extra costs of living with a disability. 2. Grant Medical Cards based on medical need, not income. 3. Re-introduce the Telephone Allowance as part of the Household Benefits P
Details: DFI's Pre-Budget Submission 2018
Officials: Eoghan Murphy, Micheál Martin, Paschal Donohoe, Jack O'Donnell, Dara Calleary, Regina Doherty, Brendan Howlin, Shane Ross, ...
Methods: DFI Press release sent to Senator John Dolan - Email, Amongst matters raised by Senator Dolan in relation to Budget 2018 were DFI asks in relation to the budget were included in the following communications by Senator Dolan:- Senator John Dolan wrote twice to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, making some reference to DFI pre-budget submissions- Senator Dolan sent one letter via email and post to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD and cc'd to Minister Paschal Donohoe, TD and Minister of State Finian McGrath, TD regarding budget 2018 remarks made in Leaders Questions in the Dail.- Senator Dolan sent one letter via email and post to Deputy Micheál Martin, TD and cc'd to Deputy Michael McGrath, TD and Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, TD regarding budget 2018 remarks made in Leaders Questions in the Dail. - Letter, Amongst matters raised by Senator Dolan in relation to Budget 2018 were DFI asks in relation to the budget were included in the following communications by Senator Dolan:- Senator Dolan requested meeting over email and phone with Minister Eoghan Murphy and/or his special advisor Jack O'Donnell- Senator Dolan sent one letter via email and post to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD and cc'd to Minister Paschal Donohoe, TD and Minister of State Finian McGrath, TD regarding budget 2018 remarks made in Leaders Questions in the Dail. - Senator Dolan sent one letter via email and post to Deputy Micheál Martin, TD and cc'd to Deputy Michael McGrath, TD and Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, TD regarding budget 2018 remarks made in Leaders Questions in the Dail. - Email, ...
One Family
2016-05-21
Intent: To support the implementation of targets outlined in Better Outcomes Brighter Futures
Details: Better Outcomes Brighter Futures Advisory Council
Officials: Joan Burton, Kevin Humphreys, Niamh O'Donoghue, John Conlon, Patricia Murphy, Tim Duggan, Kathleen Stack, Helen Faughnan, ...
Methods: Attendance at two meetings of the Advisory Council arising from Better Outcomes Brighter Futures. Attendance at a Advisory council sub-group meeting regarding children and family homelessness. Attendance at a Advisory council sub-group meeting regarding child poverty. - Meeting
Dublin Bus
2016-01-21
Intent: Provide for strategic investment long term and improve efficiency of public transport.
Details: BAC outlined the benefits for public transport by providing multi year capital funding commitments.
Officials: Dessie Ellis, Emmet Stagg, Joanna Tuffy, Cathal McCann, Anne Ferris, Seán Kenny, Brendan Ryan, Terence Flanagan, ...
Methods: All meetings took place in Leinster House. - Meeting
Dublin Bus
2016-01-21
Intent: Increase PSO payments to provide for increased public transport service provision.
Details: Customer and economic benefits of providing additional PSO payments for bus operations. Assessment of PSO deliverables.
Officials: Dessie Ellis, Emmet Stagg, Joanna Tuffy, Cathal McCann, Anne Ferris, Seán Kenny, Brendan Ryan, Terence Flanagan, ...
Methods: All meetings took place in Leinster House. - Meeting