Center for Independent Living (Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI))

Lobbying Organisation Center for Independent Living

Date published 23 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016. January 30th

Intended results Michael Martin sponsored individuals to attend in the gallery the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 being debated in the Dail.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gary Lee

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? To please attend the debate and email their local TD should they wish to meet with them.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Emailed Michael Martin directly to request passes for the gallery to attend debate. Emails also sent to Catherine Murphy TD Clare Daly TD Gino Kenny TD Roisin Shortall

Meeting (1)

14th February meeting with Senator John Dolan 1. Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016

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)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Clare Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gino Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin TD (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)

Róisín Shortall TD (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)