Center for Independent Living (Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI))

Lobbying Organisation Center for Independent Living

Date published 19 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Present ILMI 5 prebudget priorities: a cost of disability allowance, investment in DPOs, Indepenent Living Supports, Housing for disabled people and employmetn supports

Intended results That TDs and Senators aware of ILMI's prebudget 2023 priorities to inform party discussions on budget measures to promote inclusion of disabled people

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Damien Walshe

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Invitation to launch of ILMI "Invest in Inclusion" on 20th September and follow up email with publication after launch

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Email sent to promote launch of ILMI "Invest in Inclusion" https://ilmi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ILMI-Budget-2023-Invest-in-Inclusion.pdf which took place in Oireachtas AV room on 20th September. Email to invite to event and email after event with link to the document,

Event / Reception (1)

Formal launch of Invest in Inclusion in Oireachtas AV room 20th Sept

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.