Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 23)
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-05-21
Intent: Engaging with key stakeholders to progress priorities for Disability Service Providers and People who are supported by disability services
Details: Communicating priorities for people with disabilities and service providers to key stakeholders
Officials: Colm Ó Conaill, Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, Paul Melia, Elizabeth Canavan, Stephen Mulvany
Methods: 21/01/25: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) and Helena Connors (NFVSP Policy and Research Officer) attended a meeting arranged by the Department discussing findings from the Growing Up in Ireland Survey, during which they shared priorities experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and autism - Meeting, 30/01/25: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) attended a meeting with Colm O'Conaill (Assistant Secretary General of DCEDIY), Minister Foley and Minister Naughton regarding the sustainability issues facing our sector, the unmet need presenting, and the sectors commitment to working in partnership with the Ministers to address and respond to these issues. - Meeting, 31/01/25: Emails sent to Minister Foley and Minister Naughton inviting them to attend an upcoming NFVSP General Assembly. - Email, ...
GSK
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Establishment of a comprehensive adult vaccination programme
Details: Immunisation policy
Officials: Conor Sheehan, Aisling Dempsey, David Cullinane, Elizabeth Canavan, Michaela Reilly, Erin McGreehan, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Máirín Ryan, ...
Methods: Launch event in RCPI for position paper on adult immunisation sponsored by GSK. - Event / Reception, 1 to 1 meetings to discuss position paper on establishment of adult vaccination programme - Meeting, Emails to arrange 1 to 1 meetings and invite non Oireachtas DPOs to the launch event - Email, ...
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
2025-05-21
Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families
Details: YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch
Officials: Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Oonagh McPhillips, Grace O'Sullivan, Denise Mitchell, Fintan Warfield, Mary Butler, Elizabeth Canavan, Fergal Goodman, ...
Methods: Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch Webinar on 2nd April 2025 - Email, Webinar featuring a panel of guest speakers and contributions from parent and young people to launch the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 - Submission, Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts with links to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 - Submission
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Implementation of the Dublin City Taskforce report
Details: Interdepartmental Group (IDG) on the Dublin City Taskforce report
Officials: Elizabeth Canavan
Methods: Email
Helping Irish Hosts CLG
2025-05-20
Intent: To outline HIH’s case for direct service delivery engagement with DCEDIY; to clarify the rationale behind the non-renewal of the SLA; and to ensure the Department had a clear understanding of HIH’s position in response to any misrepresentation or misunderstanding of the circumstances, including those that may have arisen from communications by the Irish Red Cross.
Details: Engagement with DCEDIY regarding the non-renewal of our Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Irish Red Cross (IRC) and the future of service delivery arrangements for hosting Ukrainian refugees.
Officials: Conor Rowley, Elizabeth Canavan
Methods: HIH contacted DCEDIY and the Department of an Taoiseach to explain the non-renewal of its SLA with the IRC, noting the agreement no longer aligned with current operations or compliance needs. The aim was to clarify HIH’s position, address any mischaracterisation of the situation, and emphasise the need for contractual clarity to ensure good governance, financial accountability, and compliance with DPER Circular 13/2014. - Email
Centre for Effective Services
2025-05-20
Intent: Meeting to update partner organisations who are collaborating on Peace+ 6.1 application
Details: Communicate partner updates for Peace + 6.1
Officials: Elizabeth Canavan
Methods: Meetings to update partner organisations who are collaborating on Peace+ 6.1 application on:28/02/2504/04/25 - Meeting
Centre for Effective Services
2025-05-20
Intent: To secure administrative information for Peace+ bid
Details: Seeking administrative information for Peace + Bid.
Officials: Elizabeth Canavan
Methods: 6 Emails to Dept of Taoiseach regarding Peace+ 6.1 :09/05/2507/05/2506/07/2502/05/2528/04/2507/04/25 - Email
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2025-05-19
Intent: Implementation of relevant Report Card 2025 recommendations including the implementation of the International Protection Child Payment, measures to reduced the number of homeless families, the need to improve access to CAMHS, increased investment in early years and request to meet to discuss the issues arising in Report Card.
Details: Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
Officials: Micheál Martin, Elizabeth Canavan, Norma Foley, Kevin McCarthy, Helen McEntee, Bernie McNally, Mary Lou McDonald, Ivana Bacik, ...
Methods: Email
The Open Doors Initiative
2025-05-07
Intent: Positive impact on policy in relation to business and migration.
Details: Sharing of information and policy position on inclusive migration and business.
Officials: Elizabeth Canavan
Methods: Email to share information document on key policy position. - Email
Social Justice Ireland
2025-04-29
Intent: Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025';Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit;Attendance of Oireachtas members at publication launch on 2nd April.
Details: Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jim O'Callaghan, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Martin Heydon, Norma Foley, Helen McEntee, ...
Methods: Letter