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: To influence the social protection committees budget report. I::To call for a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027::To seek an increases in the rate of the Wage Subsidy Scheme ::To seek an increase in the income disregard for disability allowance
Details: Appearance of Adrian Stewart and Padraig Hannafin to the Social Protection Committee
Appearance of Adrian Stewart and Padraig Hannafin to the Joint Social Protection Committee in Leinster House. - Event / ReceptionFollow up email to the Joint Social Protection Committee clarifying Rehab Group's entry into work programmes. - Email
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
Intent: Share TENI's priorities and key public policy priorities for the transgender community, to inform the statements made in the Dail on the occasion of LGBTQ+ Pride.
Details: Briefing note in advance of Dail Statements on Pride
16/06/26: Alison Harnett, Megan Leahy and Michael Seifu attended the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis to engage with party members on shared disability priorities. - Event / ReceptionAugust 2026: During a meeting with Deputy Keogh, Mental Health Reform Representatives asked the Deputy to raise with her parliamentary party colleagues a broader invitation forrepresentatives from the Disability Political Engagement Group to meet and discuss shared priorities ahead of Budget 2027. - MeetingAugust 2026: During a meeting with Deputy Quaide, Mental Health Reform Representatives asked the Deputy to raise with his parliamentary party colleagues a broader invitation forrepresentatives from the Disability Political Engagement Group to meet and discuss shared priorities ahead of Budget 2027. - Meeting
Intent: To inform TDs and Senators about the challenges currently facing community and voluntary organisations working in a range of different areas, and how these challenges can be best addressed.
Details: The Wheel held a briefing in the AV Room at Leinster House, hosted by Cormac Devlin TD. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations working in the areas of poverty, disability and LGBTQI+ rights, as well as an overview of The Wheel's priorities. We invite, ...
The Wheel emailed with Cormac Devlin TD to organise the briefing. - EmailThe Wheel held an AV Room briefing and coffee reception in Leinster House. Several TDs and Senators attended and spoke with staff from The Wheel about issues facing the community and voluntary sector. - Event / Reception
Intent: To secure funding in the budget to enable people with disabilities to live independently and to be able to avail of services such as PA's Day Centres, Housing etc
Details: Emailed Budget submission to relevant Ministers and TD's out lining the need for a Cost of Disability Payment, Sustainable funding, PA hours, Review of Housing Adaptation Grant, ring-fenced funding for Access Officers
Met with TD's and Senators re pre-budget asks - MeetingSent a submission to Disability Matters Committee, Health Committee, Social Protection, Housing - Submission
Intent: Raise the profile of the National Family Resource Centre (FRC) programme and provide an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC reprsentatives from their region. Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2026 seeking an minimum of €255,000 core funding for all FRCs, a dedicated capital funding stream for FRCs, and urgent investment in counselling and therapeutic supports.
Details: The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on the 6th of May at Buswells Hotel in Dublin.
Political engagement event held on the 6th of May in Buswells hotel in Dublin. Key agenda was to launch the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission outlining 3 key ask for Budget 2027 including an increase of core funding for all FRCs, a dedicated capital funding stream for FRCs, and urgent investment in counselling and therapeutic supports. - Event / Reception
