Details: Family Support Service multi annual proposal to Dept of Health + introductionsIntended results: To secure funding for Belong To's mental health support services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families. - MeetingDetails: LGBTQ+ counselling / mental health multi annual proposal to Dept of HealthIntended results: To secure funding for Belong To's mental health support services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families. - Phone call
Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to secure the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings - EmailEmails to special advisors/policy advisors for relevant Ministers, to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant. - Email
Intent: • Shoring up of allyship and political support for LGBTQI+ inclusion • Commitment to the development of a National Action Plan on Hate• Commitment to a review/ needs analysis of funding for LGBTQI+ community organisations• Commitment, across Departments and from the Taoiseach, to implementation of the National LGBTIQ+ II Inclusion strategy
Details: Meeting of LGBTQ+ sector representatives with An Taoiseach and Ministers for Pride
- Recognition of progress and political allyship - Recognition of Government’s support and investment in trans healthcare - Discussion of rising hate, polarisation and far-right influence- Creating a shared blueprint to counter hate -Need for investment in communities - Need for unity to continue progress - MeetingEach DPO listed below received one personalised follow-up email thanking them for their involvement in the meeting and re-iterating the key points. - Email
Intent: To secure Designated Centre status for Nua Healthcare's Gormanston facility.
Details: To brief about efforts regarding obtaining Designated Centre status at Gormanston Approved Centre (LSU) and related efforts to achieve clarity on the regulatory process surrounding same.
One conversation with Minister Mary Butler and special advisor Ian Power at the Connecting for Life launch event, discussing ongoing issues in relation to trans healthcare, and the ongoing development of the new model of care. - Informal communication
Intent: Invite DPOs to attend EQUICARES Preliminary Findings Report Launch, to hear about the findings in relation to barriers LGBTQI+ people experience accessing mental health supports, and the next stages of the report
Details: Report launch on barriers LGBTQI+ people face accessing mental health supports
Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing, request meetings as relevant.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to request her assistance related to the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant - EmailLaunch of and briefing on the Pre-Budget Submission in the Oireachtas AV Room, Leinster House - Event / Reception
