Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Down Syndrome Ireland's National Advisory Council met with Minister Simon Coveney

Intended results To discuss with Minister Coveney: - the number of people with Down syndrome working in government - the provision of easy read documents for people with Down syndrome - Down Syndrome Ireland's National Employment Programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity The National Advisory Council of Down Syndrome Ireland - the representative body for people with Down syndrome in 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 (2-5)

30th May - the NAC met with Minister Coveney at Down Syndrome Ireland's office in Ballymount 4th July - the NAC visited the Dail to meet with Minister Coveney

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)