Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Meeting with Anne Rabbitte TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Disability

Intended results The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the aspects of the Programme for Government that relate to people with disabilities with a view to identifying ways that AOTI and our members could support their advancement

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Odhrán Allen, Chief Strategy Officer, AOTI

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.

Meeting (1)

AOTI representative met with Minister Anne Rabbitte, her Special Advisor and Department and HSE officials on 22nd June to discuss Government policy on people with disabilities and related programmes. The agenda was: 1. Assessment of Need and the Disability Act 2005 2. Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People 3. Disability Capacity Review 4. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 5. Enhancing the delivery of Occupational Therapy services to people with disabilities 6. Impact of COVID-19 on disability services

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 Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Health)

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Health)