Anne Sullivan Foundation For Deaf BlindPeople

Lobbying Organisation Anne Sullivan Foundation For Deaf BlindPeople

Date published 30 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Ratification of the UNCRPD. Adoption of Written Declaration 2004/1.

Intended results That the needs of people who are Deafblind would be considered in national policy and legislation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine McDonald

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Ask local councillors and politicians how they will support people who are Deafblind- inform policy makers and politicians of the supports that are needed by children in schools and adults in the workplace. Highlight the need for intervenors and early intervention in particular.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name THE ANNE SULLIVAN CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

CRO number (if applicable) 413994

Company address BREWERY ROAD STILLORGAN CO DUBLIN

Main business or activity Provides support and advocacy to people who are Deafblind and their families

Company website www.annesullivan.ie

Contact email address info@annesullivan.ie

Contact phone number 0876457586

Contact address Anne Sullivan Centre, Silverpines est, Brewery Road, Stillorgan, Co.Dublin

Mass communications

Email All TDs Briefing document sent to TD's, asking for recognition of the needs of people who are Deafblind

Email All Councillors Briefing document sent to TD's, asking for recognition of the needs of people who are Deafblind

Lobbying activity

No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.

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.

John Dolan Senator (Seanad)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)