Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Lottery Grant Funding Application

Intended results Securing Lottery Grant for the development of Down Syndrome Ireland National Office so it can be further utilised by members and their families.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat Clarke, 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.

Meeting (2-5)

Securing lottery grant funding for the development of DSI national office, to include the inclusion of elevator lift

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with Gerry Maguire, Advisor to Minister Finian McGrath TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Disabilities

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.

Gerry Maguire Special Adviser (Department of Health)