Irish Association of Social Workers

Lobbying Organisation Irish Association of Social Workers

Date published 09 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details IASW Response to Sinn Féin Consultation Document – Priorities for Change in Health & Social Care IASW welcomes the clear statement from Sinn Féin that healthcare is a human right. Social care is also human right.

Intended results We call for a significant reduction in the private business model of health and social care and a return to co-production between State and communities, to ensure people receive care in their communities, by community members. Grassroots investment with and in communities is vital for health and social well being. We call for a ‘punch-up’ approach to ensure that individual groups are never blamed for Government failure to plan for population growth.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sinead McGarry

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

IASW Chair, Vivian Geiran and IASW Board Member, Sinead McGarry met with Deputy David Culliane of Sinn Féin on 15 Feb to discuss the IASW's response to "Priorities for Change in Health & Social Care"

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)