Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 16)
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Details: Calling for immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Officials: Bernard Gloster, Hildegarde Naughton, Norma Foley, Ciarán Devane, Kevin McCarthy, Colm Ó Conaill, Michael Brennan, Stephen Mulvany, ...
Methods: 16th May 2025: Alison Harnett shared a letter signed by the Chairperson's of 28 NFVSP member organisations with Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO outlining untenable risks to their organisations' financial stability and impact these issues are having on people with intellectual disabilities and autism. The letter requested a meeting to identify immediate actions to address these risks. Follow up emails were exchanged with Bernard Gloster's office regarding the meeting request contained in the letter. - Email, 16th May 2025: Alison Harnett shared a letter signed by the Chairperson's of 28 NFVSP member organisations with Minister Naughton outlining untenable risks to their organisations' financial stability and the impact these issues are having on people with intellectual disabilities and autism. The letter requested a meeting to identify immediate actions to address these risks. Follow up emails were exchanged with Minister Naughton's office regarding the meeting request contained in the letter. - Email, 16th May 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) shared a letter signed by Chairperson's of 28 NFVSP member organisations with Colm O'Connail & Kevin McCarthy outlining risks to their organisations' financial stability and the impact these issues have on people with disabilities. The letter requested a meeting to identify immediate actions. Emails with Colm O'Conaill and Kevin McCarthy's office responding to the letter and following up with the meeting request contained in the Chairperson's letter. - Email, ...
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-19
Intent: Raise awareness for foster carers, children in care, finances for foster carers and increased core funding for IFCA from Tusla
Details: Meeting to discuss foster carers and children in care concerns
Officials: Norma Foley, Aisling Dunne, Michael Brennan
Methods: Meeting with Minister Foley and senior officials. - Meeting
NCBI
2025-09-17
Intent: Secure a visit to the Wayfinding Centre to showcase services for people with disabilities, and meet to discuss revenue funding requirements
Details: Invitation to the Wayfinding Centre
Officials: Norma Foley, Michael Brennan
Methods: Email
Healthy Homes Ireland
2025-09-16
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Officials: Michael Brennan, Eoin Doyle, Niall Ó Donnabháin, Maurice Manning, Colm Burke, Kieran O'Donnell, Naoise Ó Muirí, Micheál Carrigy, ...
Methods: Emailed Housing Minister James Browne's office on [6 May] to follow up on request sent (25 April) inviting him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May at Buswells Hotel. Requested that the invite be forwarded on to another Junior Minister in DHLGH if Minister Browne was unable to attend. - Email, Emailed the office of Minister of State John Cummins on the [7 May] to thank them for considering our request for Minister Cummins to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. Requested that the Minister of State for Older People and Housing Kieran O'Donnell. - Email, Emailed Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell [13 May,19 May, 23 May] to follow up on request for him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. - Email, ...
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry
Details: Stallion Trail Invitations
Officials: James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Aidan Farrelly, Réada Cronin, Naoise O'Cearúil, Joe Neville, Martin Heydon, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email
Q4PR
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To express concerns regarding the operation of new procedures for Enduring Powers of Attorney ( EPAs).
Details: The operation of new procedures relating to endurng powers of attorney.
Officials: Michael Brennan
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for World Autism Day and the work of AsIAm
Details: Invited Minister Foley to attend World Autism Day event
Officials: Michael Brennan, Norma Foley
Methods: Engaged with Minister's office - Email, Raised at meeting with Minister and Special Advisor - Meeting, Spoke to Minister on phone - Phone call
Healthy Homes Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Officials: Michael Brennan, Eoin Doyle, Niall Ó Donnabháin, Maurice Manning, Colm Burke, Kieran O'Donnell, Naoise Ó Muirí, Micheál Carrigy, ...
Methods: Invited several DPOs including TDs, Senators, civil and publicservants from relevant government departments and agencies to the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event in Buswells Hotel [27 May 2025]. The event will mark the launch of the Home User Guide, a publication developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes. - Email, On [25 April 2025] invited Minister for Housing James Browne to address the launch of the Home User Guide developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes at a meeting of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 27 May 2025. Subsequently corresponded with Minister Browne's office to ask that the invite be passed on to a junior ministerial colleague in his department. - Email
Early Childhood Ireland
2025-05-16
Intent: Support for better Family Leave, pay parity for graduates, improved capacity planning, a new investment target and a 5-year plan for Early Years and School Age Care.
Details: Early Childhood Ireland's '4 Asks for Children' and our policy priorities
Officials: Norma Foley, Michael Brennan, Anne Marie Brooks
Methods: Letter, Email, Meeting
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email