Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Lack of respite places and supported living options for Adults with Down syndrome

Intended results Address challenges around lack of respite places and supported living options for adults with Down syndrome

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tipperary Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland

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)

Down Syndrome Tipperary are very concerned about the lack of respite places and supported living options for adult members. There is also insufficient information/data on the situation in Ireland. Members in Tipperary met with Michael Lowry on 27 February to discuss the issue.

Letter (1)

Tipperary members presented a letter to Michael Lowry in the hopes of arranging a meeting with Anne Rabbitte, Minister with responsibility for this area. Letter delivered in April and response is awaited.

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)

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)