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: Continued development of the FND MDT Clinic in St James Hospital, Establish a new paediatric FND MDT Clinic in CHI and continued support and development of the HSE community Neurorehabilitation services nationally.
Intent: To inform government ministers about the objectives of the Positive Pathways campaign, namely: (1) Reform of MyOptions and information provided to pregnant women.(2) Space for organisations that specifically provide positive support and advice to women during their pregnancy, but do not facilitate abortions.(3) Policy and decision-making to include other perspectives, not only those who advocate for abortion.
Details: Meetings with TDs to discuss Positive Pathways campaign
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
1 Briefing event held in the AV Room, Leinster House on 14/01/26 by DFI, the Irish Wheelchair Association and Access for All Ireland.March held with many activists and community members in Dublin on 28/02/26. - Event / Reception1 Meeting held on 21/01/26 by Emer Begley, Joan Carthy (IWA), and Bernard Mulvaney (Access for All Ireland) with Minister of State Emer Higgins.1 Meeting held on 02/04/26 by Fleachta Phelan, Joan Carthy (IWA), and Bernard Mulvaney (Access for All Ireland) with Louise O'Reilly TD and her PA Freya Coogan. - Meeting5 Letters co-signed by Emer Begley, Joan Carthy (IWA) and Bernard Mulvaney (Access for All Ireland) sent on - 20/01/26 to: - Taoiseach Micheál Martin- Deputy Micheál Carrigy- Deputy Pat 'The Cope' Gallagher19/03/26 to: - Minister Jack Chambers30/04/26 to: - Minister of State Emer Higgins1 Letter forwarded by An Taoiseach's office on 21/01/26 to: - Minister of State Jerry Buttimer - Letter
Intent: To support reforms that improve transparency, efficiency, and consumer confidence in the residential property market.
Details: Hosted informal Cross-Party Oirechtas Commitee with a focus on reforms to improve transparency, consumer confidence, and efficiency in the residential property market, including upfront property information, conveyancing reform, and more transparent bidding practices.