Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Secure support in the Oireachtas for the full implementation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Autism and the Autism Innovation Strategy
Details: Supported the work of the All Party Group on Autism
Attended a coffee morning in Leinster House organised by the Group - Event / ReceptionAttended two meetings of the group, hosting one in our Community Support Hub - Meeting
Intent: I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations perpetrated by private security.
Intent: Call for an Independent evaluation of 6 month pilot of representative service and for a more appropriate child centered organisation to provide the service.
Details: New representative service for unaccompanied children
Intent: Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.
Details: Pre Budget Submission for Swimming pool Fund and Gym tax Credit
Intent: To secure Government engagement in streamlining Garda Vetting for Jack and Jill healthcare professionals, including reducing processing times and exploring greater recognition of existing vetting across approved organisations. The intended result is a robust, efficient system that maintains safeguarding standards while enabling qualified nurses and carers to provide vital care to children and families more quickly.
Details: Jack and Jill contacted Government Ministers and representatives to highlight delays and duplication within the Garda Vetting process for healthcare professionals. We outlined how lengthy processing times and repeated vetting across different organisations can delay vital care for vulnerable childre, ...
Letters were sent to a cross section of Ministers, Local Representatives and Senators related to the areas of Justice, Children, Health and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health, as well as the Garda Commissioner and the Assistant Garda Commissioner - Letter
Intent: The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027
Details: Invitation to attend Carers’ Priorities for Budget 2027 Town Halls events taking place from Aug 31 to September 14 in 19 locations across the country.
Intent: Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS provisions and for Ireland to use its influence to promote more progressive EU trade policy.
Intent: Increased staffing required in Oberstown Children Detention Campus and an end to the Fórsa strike action. Fórsa sought a commitment to a care-based model of delivery at Oberstown. A care model depends on having sufficient numbers of appropriately trained and experienced staff, and on being able to recruit and retain those staff. Fórsa also sought Ministerial intervention to resolve the then impasse in the industrial dispute.
Details: Various lobbying activities, including asking for Ministerial intervention, regarding the Fórsa safe staffing campaign and industrial dispute concerning Obserstown Children's Detention campus. Serious concerns around the decision to increase the certified capacity of the campus were also raised.
Conversation between Hazel Nolan and Matt Carthy TD regarding the dispute.Conversation between Deirdre O'Connell and Matt Carthy TD. - Informal communicationLetters to Minister Foley, from Deirdre O'Connell on 10-07-26; 14-08-26; 25-08-26 formally requesting that the Minister instruct her department Officials to meet with Fórsa and Oberstown Management. The second letter asked was the Department committed to a care-based model of delivery at Oberstown. Serious concerns around the decision to increase the certified capacity of the campus was raised. Ministerial intervention was sought. A third letter gave clarification on the issues. - LetterRachel Coyle had a follow up phone call from Matt Carthy TD to arrange for him and Deputy Mark Ward to meet members of the Oberstown dispute at their picket - Phone call
