Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland

Date published 22 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Disincentives to People Living With the Experience of Disability (PLWED) taking up training opportunities

Intended results Awareness of disincentives and adjustments to policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kenneth Fox

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.

Informal communication (1)

Institute for Lifecourse and Society, NUI Galway Biennial Distinguished Lecture by Minister for Social Protection, Dr Leo Varadkar T.D. 4.30pm, Thursday, 12 January 2017 ILAS Building, North Campus, NUI Galway

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.

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Social Protection)