National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability (National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability)

Lobbying Organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Date published 20 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Asking opposition to raise urgent issues re vaccination of staff in disability services and residents under 65 years in disability service settings

Intended results Vaccination roll out for the staff in disability services and residents under 65 as a matter of urgency

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alison Harnett

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 (2-5)

Week of 25 Jan 2021: Emails to a number of TDs from opposition parties to indicate that in the context of the 3rd wave of infection and given the risks present in both day and residential services, we were engaging with all key stakeholders and calling for the urgent development, agreement, communication and roll out of a comprehensive plan for the vaccination of people with disabilities of all ages using these services; the staff members supporting them; and the family carers whose role makes them a front line key worker. The first priority must be for a planned vaccination of all staff working in LTCF’s - in line with the then existing Government strategy (and which hadnt taken place at this time); and for the inclusion of residents of all ages in these settings.

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.

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)