Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Appearance of Adrian Stewart and Padraig Hannafin to the Social Protection Committee

Intended results To influence the social protection committees budget report. I To call for a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027 To seek an increases in the rate of the Wage Subsidy Scheme To seek an increase in the income disregard for disability allowance

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adrian Stewart

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)

Appearance of Adrian Stewart and Padraig Hannafin to the Joint Social Protection Committee in Leinster House.

Email (1)

Follow up email to the Joint Social Protection Committee clarifying Rehab Group's entry into work programmes.

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 Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

William Aird TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat the Cope Gallagher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Hayes TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Roche TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte Senator (Seanad)

Imelda Goldsboro Senator (Seanad)

Maria McCormack Senator (Seanad)

Noel O'Donovan Senator (Seanad)

Sarah O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)