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: Intended to secure further information about the PQ that had been submitted by this TD, as it had been forwarded to the HSE for a written response directly to the TD
Details: Email engagement with TD on PQ submission made in prior period regarding health services
Asked Colm Burkes office to issue initial invite - EmailEmail to Nessa Cosgrove to request her to put in a commencement matter regarding the Sligo Business - EmailIndividual emails to those who attended - Email
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.
AOTI recommended that reforms to the Disability Act 2005 align with the social model of disability and the UNCRPD, protect the rights of disabled people, ensure Assessments of Need remain comprehensive and multidisciplinary, avoid additional barriers to accessing assessment, and be supported by investment in the HSCP workforce required to deliver timely assessments and services. AOTI also raised concerns regarding proposals that may create increased gatekeeping within the assessment process. - Submission
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
Emails inviting and reminding public officials - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - Phone call
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
Joint letter to the Oireachtas Committee on Health highlighting opportunities to strengthen the Coru Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Communicating our support for the establishment of a joint working group comprising CORU, national representative organisations, academic institutions, service users, and other relevant stakeholders. - Letter
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
Email to Ireland South MEPs inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailEmail to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - Email
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
Members of the Oireachtas Social Protection Committee and Disability Matters Committee received a copy of Rehab's Submission on the Cost of Disability Consultation - Submission
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email
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, ...
Meeting 14th January 2026 in the Department of Agriculture, Kildare Street. - MeetingProvision of further information and clarifications related to adult safeguarding. - Email