Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Information sharing between the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers and the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality
Details: Information sharing between the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers and the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality
Officials: Colm Ó Conaill
Methods: August 2025: Emails exchanged with Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) discussing the provision of information on a number of topics, including inflationary pressures, pension auto-enrollment, housing, residential and respite services, vision and strategy, and service innovations for disability services. - Email, Email from Alison Harnett (CEO) to Department officials providing feedback as part of her role on the Disability Stakeholders Group, responding to the draft monitoring report on the Action Plan for Disability 2024-2026 - Email
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Funding in Budget 2026 to 1) Respond to unmet need for disability services, 2) Support necessary innovation, and 3) Enable disability service providers to deliver and expand services
Details: Calling for funding in Budget 2026 to respond to unmet need for disability services, support necessary innovation, and enable disability service providers to deliver and expand services
Officials: Colm Ó Conaill, Jack Chambers, Norma Foley
Methods: 11th July 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) shared the National Federation's Pre-Budget Submissions 2026 with Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen). - Email, 28th May 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP) represented NFVSP Members at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality Pre-Budget Estimates event, including making a presentation to the meeting. During the session, the topics of unmet need for services, sustainability issues facing the voluntary sector, and innovation in service provision were discussed. - Event / Reception, Following the National Economic Dialogue Forum on 16th June which was attended by Alison Harnett (NVSP CEO) and Michael Hennessy (NFVSP Chairperson), Alison Harnett reposted a message by the Wheel on Linkedin. This post noted how the delivery of disability and other key social services could be expanded if the non-profit sector is adequately and sustainably resourced. Post tagged Minister Chambers. - Social Media, ...
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Engagement with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality on the National Development Plan
Details: Seeking engagement with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality on the National Development Plan
Officials: Colm Ó Conaill
Methods: 7th August 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) sent an email to Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) highlighting that Minister Chambers advised that a sectoral plan will be developed for each Department to implement the National Development Plan and that it would be useful if there could be a process for engagement in relation to the Sectoral Plan for disability. A reply was received indicating that engagement will be welcomed - Email
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Details: Calling for immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Officials: Bernard Gloster, Hildegarde Naughton, Norma Foley, Ciarán Devane, Kevin McCarthy, Colm Ó Conaill, Michael Brennan, Stephen Mulvany, ...
Methods: 16th May 2025: Alison Harnett shared a letter signed by the Chairperson's of 28 NFVSP member organisations with Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO outlining untenable risks to their organisations' financial stability and impact these issues are having on people with intellectual disabilities and autism. The letter requested a meeting to identify immediate actions to address these risks. Follow up emails were exchanged with Bernard Gloster's office regarding the meeting request contained in the letter. - Email, 16th May 2025: Alison Harnett shared a letter signed by the Chairperson's of 28 NFVSP member organisations with Minister Naughton outlining untenable risks to their organisations' financial stability and the impact these issues are having on people with intellectual disabilities and autism. The letter requested a meeting to identify immediate actions to address these risks. Follow up emails were exchanged with Minister Naughton's office regarding the meeting request contained in the letter. - Email, 16th May 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) shared a letter signed by Chairperson's of 28 NFVSP member organisations with Colm O'Connail & Kevin McCarthy outlining risks to their organisations' financial stability and the impact these issues have on people with disabilities. The letter requested a meeting to identify immediate actions. Emails with Colm O'Conaill and Kevin McCarthy's office responding to the letter and following up with the meeting request contained in the Chairperson's letter. - Email, ...
Disability Federation of Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Funding for disability measures in Budget 2026 (specific asks available at: https://www.disability-federation.ie/news/latest/2025/07/14/prebudget-submission-2026/)
Details: DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Norma Foley, Helen McEntee, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: Summary and long version of DFI's Pre-Budget Submission 2025 available at: https://www.disability-federation.ie/news/latest/2025/07/14/prebudget-submission-2026/This link was included in the above mentioned mailouts. - Submission, 17 individual/targeted emails sent on 15/07/25 to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and other select Ministers. - Email, 4 individual/targeted emails sent to: - Colm Ó Conaill (DCDE, Assistant Secretary - Disability Division)- Niall Brunnell (DCDE, Principal Officer - Disability Policy Unit)- Gerry Tully (HSE, Assistant National Director - Disability Services)- Aoife O'Donoghue (HSE, Head of Services for Disability) - Email
Disability Federation of Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Increased funding towards cost of disability measures, infrastructure for Assistive Technology (AT), and other matters discussed
Details: UN COSP Roundtable
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Colm Ó Conaill
Methods: A reception was held by the Irish representation to the UN, for the Irish delegation to the UN Conference of State Parties to the CRPD (10-12 June in New York). At a roundtable discussion, DFI delegates engaged with officials from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and called for Government to address the cost of disability and other matters discussed. - Event / Reception
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-18
Intent: Seeking their support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also.
Details: Communication to Full Committee on Children, Disability and Equality
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Anne Marie McNally, Anne Rabbitte, Bernie McNally, Carol Baxter, Colm Ó Conaill, Conor Rowley, David Delaney, ...
Methods: Seeking Committee's support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also. - Letter
NCBI
2025-09-17
Intent: Securing a generous interpretation of the European Disability Card directive for people with disabilities.
Details: Benefits and entitlements for people who are vision impaired
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Colm Ó Conaill, Claire Kerrane, Liam Quaide, Mark Wall
Methods: Email
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
2025-09-01
Intent: Investment in neurorehabilitation services in the community
Details: Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, George Lawlor, Jim Codd, Verona Murphy, Pearse Doherty, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Ciaran O'Donnell, Declan Meehan, ...
Methods: investment in neurorehabilitation services in the community - Meeting, launch of organisation's strategy 2025-2029 with Minister Foley, Kerry. - Event / Reception, investment in neurorehabilitation services in the community - Email, ...
Inclusion Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Influence new National Disability Strategy
Details: Letter to the Assistant Secretary General of the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality
Officials: Colm Ó Conaill
Methods: Letter