Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details DFI, along with six other Disability Umbrella Organisations, issued a Joint Pre-Budget Statement and held a briefings for Members of the Oireachtas on the 24th May 2017 in Leinster House.

Intended results Jointly highlighted three main priorities for Budget 2018 for people with disabilities including mental health: 1. Increase income to move disabled people out of and away from poverty 2. Increase funding in community disability services 3. Improve availability of public services and programmes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Dolan, Joan O'Connor and Clare Cronin with Care Alliance Ireland, Centre for Independent Living, Disability Federation of Ireland, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, Neurological Alliance of Ireland, Not for Profit Business Association, Mental Health Reform

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

Email All Oireachtas Members Invite to Oireachtas Members Briefing sent to all Oireachtas Members from Senator John Dolan

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Press Briefing and Oireachtas Members Briefing both held on the the same day. Press release and Joint statement issued by DFI, Care Alliance Ireland Centre for Independent Living Disability Federation of Ireland National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Neurological Alliance of Ireland Not for Profit Business Association Mental Health Reform

Designated public officials lobbied

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