Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 27 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Provision of Information re Intellectual Disability and key items for inclusion in the General Election Manifestos

Intended results The improvement of services and supports for children and adults with intellectual disability and autism

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Breda Crehan-Roche, Chief Executive

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 (1)

Information re All Party Parliamentary Meeting on 27th January 2016 in Leinster House and key items for inclusion in the General Election manifestos

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.

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Derek Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Kitt TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Keaveney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Connaughton Jr. TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Kyne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciaran Cannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)