Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Lack of accessible transport for people with disabilities

Intended results Proper provision of accessible public and private transport

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity None

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

Informal communication All Councillors 1 Cork radio interview to raise awareness on need to make Cork City to West Cork bus route accessible Note: target of mass communication were Cork City & County Councillors

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (2-5)

2-5 social media posts to raise awareness on need to make Cork City to West Cork bus route accessible

Informal communication (1)

1 question from the floor at an event to make Dublin Bus Connects accessible

Email (1)

To Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin's office on issues regarding VRT exemption, the mobility grant and inaccessible transport

Phone call (1)

To Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin's office on issues regarding VRT exemption, the mobility grant and inaccessible transport

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.

Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Frances Fitzgerald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)