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: To support policy makers to invest in programmes and policies that improve health outcomes for men and their communities.
Details: Campaigning for men's health in Ireland.
Intent: 1. Undertake a comprehensive national review of residential care for children with disabilities, involving all relevant agencies, professionals, children, and families, ensuring that their voices and lived experiences inform future service design::2. Introduce legislative reform to ensure that all children in State-funded residential care—regardless of the responsible agency—have equal statutory protections, independent oversight, and access to a statutory appointed allocated Social Worker with all decisions grounded in the child’s best interests and rights.::3. Establish a national governance and oversight framework that clearly defines roles, responsibilities, standards, and escalation pathways, and ensures that children’s voices are heard and families are meaningfully involved in decisions about their care.::4. Provide ring-fenced, multi-annual funding and implement standardised national procedures to reduce reliance on crisis-led placements, with a strong focus on forward planning
Details: IASW position paper from our Social Workers in Disability (SWID) Special Interest Group
Intent: calling for immediate state intervention to ensure residents can either remain in place with additional support or transition only when clinically appropriate and dignified.::• Reform of the 'Fair Deal' (NHSS) Funding Model: The state must adjust funding to provide higher, targeted support for 'high-complexity' residents in private care, removing the financial incentive for providers to evict them when their profit margins shrink.::• Legislative Reform of the Health Act 2007: The Act must be amended to provide Security of Tenure. No resident should be evicted for increased needs without an independent clinical audit and a minimum of 90 days’ notice.::• Investment in Public Care Infrastructure: The state must reduce its over-reliance on the private sector and increase investment in public and community-based care like supported housing and plan for a continuum of care. This will provide a public safety net for the most complex cases.::• Access to Specialist Social Work Support: Speciali
Details: Statement - IASW Raises Alarm Over Eviction of Older People from Residential Care Due to 'Increased Needs'
Intent: Secure Government support, tax measures and policy/regulatory changes in support of the measures outlined in the Pre-Budget 2027 submission.
Details: Circulated Pre-Budget 2027 submission seeking Government support for measures, including reducing Capital Gains Tax; expanding the R&D Tax Credit; reforming the capital allowances write-off period; introducing a training voucher for staff upskilling; reducing the regulated electricity network charge, ...
Intent: Secure Government support, tax measures and policy/regulatory changes in support of the measures outlined in the Pre-Budget 2027 submission by Guaranteed Irish.
Details: Pre-Budget 2027 policy and expenditure measuresCirculated Pre-Budget 2027 submission seeking Government support for measures, including reducing Capital Gains Tax; expanding the R&D Tax Credit; reforming the capital allowances write-off period; introducing a training voucher for staff upskilling; re, ...
Intent: Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and ringfenced funding for the sector.
Details: Communicating the concern of IBI Members about the large-scale increase in the regulatory levy of radio broadcasters and seeking action on that issue as well as on the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland budget submission.
Intent: An invitation to Chime to present to TDs and Senators in the AV room
Details: Contacted the Oireachtas Health Committee in order to secure an invitation to present to public representatives in the AV room
Intent: To seek urgent Committee consideration and recommendations supporting statutory regulation, an interim national governance structure, consistent minimum standards, an accredited public register and appropriate oversight of Clinical Measurement Physiology.
Details: Formal submission to the Joint Committee on Health regarding the accreditation and regulation of Clinical Measurement Physiologists in Ireland, including the absence of statutory regulation, risks to patient safety, national governance, qualification assessment, programme approval and professional s, ...
Intent: Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities in delivering important public transport schemes, such as Luas Cork, the Cork Area Commuter Rail programme and Bus Connects Cork
Details: A meeting between Cork Development Forum members and Cork Oireachtas members
Intent: Support for Cork Development Forum's priorities in accelerating housing output
Details: A meeting between Cork Development Forum members and Cork Oireachtas members
