Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details 1. Programme for Government. 2. Fetal Valproate Syndrome

Intended results Share DFI's perspective on the challenges faced by people with disabilities across the country and also the orgainsations that DFI support Seek supports for familities affected by Fetal Valproate Syndrome, effective diagnosis and clinical pathways for care

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Dolan, Joanne McCarthy and Joan O'Donnell

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.

Submission (2-5)

Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare 18.08.16 - Submission on Departmental Statements of Strategy sent to all Departments 26.08.16 - Submission on Departmental Statements of Strategy sent to Department of Social Protection

Meeting (1)

25.07.16 - Meeting with Minister Finian McGrath

Letter (11-20)

01.06.16 Meeting request sent to Minister Finian McGrath 10.06.16 Meeting request sent to Minister Katherine Zappone, Minister Richard Bruton, Minister Michael Noonan, Minister Simon Harris, Minister Simon Coveney, Minister Frances Fitzgerald, Minister Paschal Donohoe, Minister Leo Varadkar, Minister Shane Ross, Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor 15.06.16 - Meeting request sent to Minister Simon Harris 29.08.16 - Meeting request sent to Minister Simon Harris

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)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Frances Fitzgerald Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Michael Noonan Minister (Department of Finance)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)

Michael Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Health)

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)