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: Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m
Details: Outline and explain Macra's pre budget document asks for young farmers and rural youth with politicians
Calls with Senator Frances Black, Deputy Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Deputy Roderic O'Gorman regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives. - Phone callEmail to Minister Helen McEntee, Mr. Declan Smyth and Mr. Gerard Keown regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives. - EmailEmail with information and briefing material regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives with all Labour Party TDs; all Social Democrat TDs; all Sinn Féin Senators; Foreign Affairs spokespeople and Ctte members Deputy S Gibney, Senator P Stephenson, Deputy D Smith, Deputy D O'Laoghaire, Deputy C Bennett; Deputy R O'Gorman; Senators AM Higgins, E Flynn, L Ruane, N Cosgrove, L Harmon, M McDowell; Deputies R Boyd Barret, R Coppinger, P Murphy; Senator M Daly - 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: Highlighted that assistive technology is a fundamental human right under the UN CRPD::Showcase the success of initiatives like DAT Central and DAT Works, which supports disabled job seekers and employers in leveraging technology for career entry and advancement.::Advocate for government funding to sustain the assistive technology ecosystem and call for support for individuals with disabilities to be leaders in driving future AT innovations.
Details: Dr. Rita Day and Anne Marie McDonnell appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (FHERIS) to present on the integration of accessibility and assistive technologies to discuss the benefits, challenges, innovations, and opportunities offe, ...
Intent: Share TENI's analysis on the Disregard Scheme provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026. This includes drawing attention to the relevant for trans people, share concerns on some existing wording and provide recommendations for change and implementation.
Details: Briefing Note on the Disregard Provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Intent: Secure support in the Oireachtas for the full implementation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Autism and the Autism Innovation Strategy
Details: Supported the work of the All Party Group on Autism
Attended a coffee morning in Leinster House organised by the Group - Event / ReceptionAttended two meetings of the group, hosting one in our Community Support Hub - 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: Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/
Emer Begley and Fleactha Phelan met with Deputy Eoin Hayes and Deputy Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats, as well as meeting with Martin Daly Fianna Fail. - MeetingTargeting relevant Ministers and Oireachtas Committee Members as well as relevant senior personnel in the following Government Departments: Dept of Children, Disability and Equality, Dept of Health, Dept of Transport, Dept of Social Protection. - EmailTo Fianna Fail (for the Disabilty Political Engagement Group DPEG) Deputy Martin Daly and Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony. - Email