Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Meeting on 8 July (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Sinn Féin parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between SF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Letters were issued to Jim O'Callaghan the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The correspondence communicated the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals. - LetterMeetings were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. These engagements provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position. - MeetingPhone calls were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The engagement provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position - Phone call
Intent: To meet representatives to highlight the issues experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families along with the key disability issues directly impacting people living in the Kildare North constituency. Launch of Kare's 2026 - 2030 new Strategic Plan.
Details: Kare participated in conjunction with Dara Community Living in the pre budget submission campaign organised by the National Federation Voluntary Service Providers. Kare also launched there 2026 - 2030 Strategic Plan in June 2026.
5 emails were sent to Deputies and Minister in Kildare North constituency only inviting them to meet to highlight the issues experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the constituency. Accompanying this email was the NFVSP key priorities for budget 2027. - EmailMinister Emer Higgins launched the Kare Strategic Plan 2026 - 2030 on the 29th June 2026. all TD, Ministers and Senator from Kildare South, Kildare North, Offaly and Wicklow were invited to the event. - Event / ReceptionOne meeting took place on the 21st July with TD Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North - Fine Fáil) between Kare & Dara Community Living to discuss the NFVSP supporting people with intellectual disabilities key priorities for Budget 2027. - Meeting
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
Intent: I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations perpetrated by private security.
Intent: To raise awareness about Explorium and to seek its consideration as part of future decision-making on the delivery of a national science centre.