Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Meeting with Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD for World Down Syndrome Day

Intended results Increased awareness at government of challenges facing people with Down syndrome Make government aware of the strides people with Down syndrome have made in the fields of self-advocacy, employment and education

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Claire Wright (Interim CEO, Down Syndrome Ireland)

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Meeting with Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD at Government Buildings 21/03/2024, to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and introduce several younger members of Down Syndrome Ireland; Interim CEO Claire Wright raised several issues facing people with Down syndrome, and highlighted members' achievements in the spheres of education, employment and self-advocacy

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.

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)