NCBI
4 officials
2026-09-15
Intent: Moderating the Blind Welfare Allowance means test so that eligibility extends to older adults with private pension income.
Details: Social welfare entitlements for people who are vision impaired
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Email
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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
First Seen
20 January 2023
Last Seen
15 September 2026
Observed Titles
Assistant SecretaryAssistant Secretary GeneralDirectorSpecial Adviser
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and YouthDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Health
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
32 officials
2026-05-21
Intent: Understanding of and support for the work of AsIAm and our organisation's vision and purpose
Details: Held an event to launch the AsIAm Strategic Plan 2026-2030 and invited a range of public officials
Officials
Methods
Emails inviting and reminding public officials - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - Phone call
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
34 officials
2026-05-21
Intent: Understanding of and support for the programme for government commitment to the roll-out of Autism One-Stop Shop / Community Support Hubs
Details: Engaged with public representatives on the roll-out of the Community Support Hub Model
Officials
Methods
Engaged with Ministers Office on the services and their opening - Phone callHeld two launch events for Community Support Hubs in Dublin and Galway. Each hub was opened by Minister Higgins and attended by a range of public representatives - Event / ReceptionInvited public representatives and designated public officials to attend both launch events - Email
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
1 official
2026-05-20
Intent: Providing an opportunity for member organisations of the National Federation to engage in the development of the Vision and Strategy for specialist disability services which is currently in development through the Department of Children Disability and Equality
Details: Communicating priorities for people with disabilities and service providers to Department of Children, Disability and Equality
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Methods
01/04/26: Emails exchanged with Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) in copy requesting a date for the Department of Children, Disability and Equality Budget Pre-Estimates event. - Email09/03/26: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) sent a document outlining key considerations regarding housing delivery to Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen). - Submission10/03/26: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) called Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) to discuss a housing document that had been shared with him and their input at the upcoming NFVSP general assembly. - Phone call
Dara Residential Services
1 official
2026-05-20
Intent: Discuss strategy and give feedback about practical application and challenges and innovation in the sector
Details: DCDE Consultation re Disability Strategy
Officials
Methods
Meeting
Family Carers Ireland
1 official
2026-05-19
Intent: Improve Children's waiting lists for assessments::Improve/ Increase Respite supports for Carers::Review the Assisted Decision making & Capacity Act & its implications for Carers
Details: Progress Carers issue in relation to the Dept. of Children Disability Equality
Officials
Methods
Meeting
NCBI
1 official
2026-05-19
Intent: Seeking an update on the European Disability Card and securing a generous interpretation in Ireland.
Details: Benefits and entitlements for people who are vision impaired
Officials
Methods
Email
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
4 officials
2026-01-21
Intent: Support for the rights of Autistic people in the contact of the new national strategy
Details: Attended the launch of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People and spoke to a number of DPOs
Methods
Event / Reception
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
26 officials
2026-01-21
Intent: Support for the 14th Autism Europe Congress::Support for creating an impact legacy for the Congress in terms of employment of Autistic people, building capacity within the Autistic community, tackling misinformation and promoting accessibility
Details: AsIAm hosted the 14th Autism Europe Congress in Dublin and invited a number of elected representatives and DPOs to take part. The Congress was supported by Failte Ireland, Dublin City Council and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.
Officials
Methods
A number of emails were issued to DPOs to invite them to the various events that made up Congress - EmailThe Congress took place in the RDS and included an opening ceremony in which public representatives (Minister Foley, Minister Foley and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr McAdam, spoke) Receptions were held in the British Embassy, Mansion House and Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge during the course of the 3 days of Congress. The Mansion House event was addressed by the Lord Mayor of Dublin and the Tánaiste - Event / ReceptionWe engaged with the Department and Special Advisors to arrange the participation of Ministers - Email
Inclusion Ireland
1 official
2026-01-21
Intent: Bring the views of our members in shaping actions from the Disability Capacity Review to the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality.
Details: Disability Monitoring Group Capacity review
Officials
Methods
Meeting
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