Intent: Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m
Details: Outline and explain Macra's pre budget document asks for young farmers and rural youth with politicians
Intent: To inform government ministers about theobjectives of the Positive Pathways campaign,namely:(1)Reform of MyOptions and informationprovided to pregnant women.(2)Space for organisations that specificallyprovide positive support and advice to womenduring their pregnancy, but do not facilitateabortions.(3)Policy and decision-making to includeother perspectives, not only those whoadvocate for abortion.
Details: Meetings with TDs to discuss Positive Pathways campaign
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: To have the Minister speak at the launch event in Dublin of the WHO's Global Progress Report on SAFER::To secure Ministerial and Government support for the visit of a senior WHO official to Dublin for the launch event
Details: Communication with Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor seeking Ministerial attendance at the launch of the WHO Global Progress on SAFER, Dublin, June 21st
A number of phone calls directly with Minister of State Charlie McConalogue's office regarding Minister Murnane O'Connor's attendance at the launch of the WHO Progress report on SAFER - Phone callA number of phone calls directly with Pat the Cope Gallagher regarding the invitation to Minister Murnane O'Connor to attend the launch of the WHO Progress report on SAFER - Phone callOngoing liaison between Minister Murnane O'Connor's office and the WHO Global office regarding the organisation of the Irish in person part of the global multi country event. - Email
Intent: Meeting on 17 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between FF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: To thank elected representatives for their contributions to the Dáil statements marking Pride, and let them know that LGBT Ireland is available as a resource on LGBTQI+ issues.
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
Intent: Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/
Emer Begley and Fleactha Phelan met with Deputy Eoin Hayes and Deputy Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats, as well as meeting with Martin Daly Fianna Fail. - MeetingTargeting relevant Ministers and Oireachtas Committee Members as well as relevant senior personnel in the following Government Departments: Dept of Children, Disability and Equality, Dept of Health, Dept of Transport, Dept of Social Protection. - EmailTo Fianna Fail (for the Disabilty Political Engagement Group DPEG) Deputy Martin Daly and Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony. - Email