Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Sustanability of disability services funding for Section 38/39 organiastions, related to funding

Intended results Funding of s. 39 and s.38 funded disability services which secures their sustainability

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Dolan, Not for Profit Association and National Federation of Voluntary Bodies

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.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Minister Paschal Donohoe asking him to meet to discuss the matter more fully. This lettr was on behalf of DFI, Not for Profit Business Association and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, jointly.

Informal communication (1)

At a DPER bilateral C&V Pillar meeting. John Dolan handed Minister Paschal Donohoe a copy of a letter which was sent to the Minister asking him to meet to discuss the matter more fully. This lettr was on behalf of DFI, Not for Profit Business Association and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, jointly.

Meeting (1)

John Dolan had a meeting with the Special Advisor to the Minister Pachal Donohoe

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.

Stephen Lynam Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)