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: Increased understanding of further progress needed in all the listed areas-resulting in more funding and changes in policy.
Details: Inclusive Education: Allocation, Roles, and Training Needs of Special Education Teachers (SETs) and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs).
Intent: Funding secured in budget 2027
Details: Organised AV room to launch MS Ireland's pre-budget submission 2027
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
Intent: Understanding of and support for the work of AsIAm and our organisation's vision and purpose
Details: Held an event to launch the AsIAm Strategic Plan 2026-2030 and invited a range of public officials
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
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
Intent: Understanding of and support for the programme for government commitment to the roll-out of Autism One-Stop Shop / Community Support Hubs
Details: Engaged with public representatives on the roll-out of the Community Support Hub Model
Intent: Support for policies and programmes beneficial for Irish beef farmers
Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers
Intent: To raise awareness of the current policy landscape for HIV Prevention measures
Details: Sexual Health Policy in Ireland
Intent: Opportunity to present in front of the members of the Oireachtas Committee on Health
Details: Written submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Health requesting an opportunity to present to them about issues facing older people at end of life
