Irish Deaf Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Deaf Society

Date published 09 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details On 19th Sept Minister Finian McGrath launched the Irish Sign Language Awareness week to promote Irish Sign Language (ISL) nationally. on 28th Sept Caoimhg Caolain chaired the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on ISL and published report on 13th October. On 19th October the ISL Recogniton Bill was passed at 2nd Stage of Seanad with no objection from the Governement. Dail Debate on ISL was made on 10th November.

Intended results Many TD's and Senators have shown support for the recogntion of ISL and now on to third state committee level in the Seanad.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Senator Mark Daly and Caoimhghin O'Caolain TD

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Senator Mark Daly and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Currently employed as a DPO) Senator (Department of Justice and Equality)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? We informed all Deaf organisations (National council members) and deaf members

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Deaf Society.ie

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Deaf Village Ireland, Ratoath Road, Dublin 7

Main business or activity Deaf Organisation focus on equality and accessiblity for all Deaf in IReland

Company website www.deaf.ie

Contact email address info@irishdeafsociety.ie

Contact phone number 01 8601878

Contact address as above

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members we emailed all TDs and Senators, media, facebook of IDS for support to the motion at Seanad and debate at Dail.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (100+)

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.