Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 27 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Implementation of an Information Technology Programme for people with intellectual disability

Intended results An individualised IT programme as part of a daily timetable for services users, a full-time tutor and instructors, and equipment

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Tuohy, Staff Member, St. Dympna's Adult Day Service, Ability West

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.

Email (6-10)

A staff member, Paula Tuohy, on behalf of Ability West, sought support in relation to expanding this programme to all of Ability West's day service. It currently only operates in one day service, i.e. St. Dympna's, Portumna, through funding received through Galway Rural Development. A meeting was held with Deputies Cannon and Rabbitte and Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board on 5th February 2016 to discuss the project.

Meeting (1)

A meeting was held with Deputies Cannon and Rabbitte and Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board on 5th February 2016 to discuss the project.

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.

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciaran Cannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)