Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Submission on the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016

Intended results Compliance with the UN CRPD and 'Triple Lock' implementation thereof

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona O'Donovan

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Submission All Oireachtas Members Emailed copy of submission to all TDs, including Ministers, and Senators. Also gave hand printed copies of the submission to all TDs and Senators. Acknowledged and replied to responses on the issue.

Submission All Councillors Emailed copy of submission to Councillors. Acknowledged and replied to responses on the issue.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Worked with European Disability Forum, EDF, in writing to the Minister of State, Finian McGrath, TD, pushing for ratification and proper implementation of the UN CRPD. Resent copy to Senator John Dolan in May on his request.

Meeting (1)

Discussed the submission with official of the Department of Justice at a meeting in June.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.