Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities

Intended results Identifying and removing barriers to enjoyment of EU based rights of persons with disabilitites. Key issues dealt with: - the right of persons with disabilities to vote and participate in political and public life, · the European Disability Strategy 2020-2030 and · the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) by the European Union (EU).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona O'Donovan, John Dolan, CEO of DFI and Elaine Howley, Board member of DFI

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)

DFI led a delegation of 11 people from Ireland participated in the EPPD. John Dolan, CEO and Elaine Howley, Board Member of DFI were the only delegates who were employed/office holders of DFI. The rest were there as individuals.

Email (2-5)

1 email notifying all MEPs of delegation and inviting to meet and take photos and get active on social media outlining key issues which will be dealt with: - the right of persons with disabilities to vote and participate in political and public life, · the European Disability Strategy 2020-2030 and · the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) by the European Union (EU). Emailed the Agenda to Senator John Dolan's office as he was making separate plans around that time.

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.

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Nessa Childers MEP (European Parliament)

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)

Luke "Ming" Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Marian Harkin MEP (European Parliament)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Brian Crowley MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Liadh Ní Riada MEP (European Parliament)