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: Funding secured in budget 2027
Details: Organised AV room to launch MS Ireland's pre-budget submission 2027
Intent: To advocate on behalf of the Occupational Therapy profession for amendments to the Disability Act 2005 that protect and strengthen the rights of disabled people and ensure Assessments of Need remain comprehensive, professionally informed and focused on identifying supports required for full and meaningful participation in society
Details: AOTI submission to the Joint Oireachas Committee on Disability consultation on pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Disability (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Intent: Support the work of the All Party Group on Autism::The full implementation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Autism and programme for government commitments on Autism
Details: Attended regular meetings of the All Party Group on Autism
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
Intent: Highlight opportunities to strengthen the Coru Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Details: Coru - Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board
Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhilll
Details: Invitation to National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork, Open Day for public representatives taking place on 8 May 2026
Intent: To secure support for the recommendations of the Rehab Group's submission to Department of Social Protection on the cost of disability payment::To request the Committee to invite Rehab advocates to address a future meeting of the Committee on the Cost of Disability
Details: Submission to Cost of Disability Public Consultation and circulation to Members of the Disability Matters and Social Protection Committees
Intent: Support for policies and programmes beneficial for Irish beef farmers
Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers
Intent: To provide information about the rationale for the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in relation to adult safeguarding i.e. an adult safeguarding authority and comprehensive adult safeguarding legislation as set out in the Law Reform Commission's report on 'A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding' and the draft Bills included in same.
Details: Meeting with Liam Quaide, T.D., to discuss the need to implement the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission as set out in its 2024 Report 'A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding' including the need for adult safeguarding legislation and the establishment of an adult safeguarding authori, ...
Intent: To outline to Oireachtas members the funding allocated under the National Breeding Services Grant Scheme to their county and the benefits of the scheme.
Details: National Breeding Services Grant Scheme
