Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details 1. Invite to Minister Finian McGrath and Senator John Dolan to the launch of the joint publication by DFI and Enable Ireland of the report “The Future of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities and Older People in Ireland”. 2. Request for meeting with Minister Finian McGrath to discuss the provision of Assistive Technology.

Intended results Support for assistive technology services

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joan O'Donnell

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)

6.10.16 Invite to Minister Finian McGrath to the launch of the joint publication by DFI and Enable Ireland of the report “The Future of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities and Older People in Ireland” outlining what is being called for. - 07.11.16 - Invite declined 8.12.16 Invite to Minister Finian McGrath from DFI and Enable Ireland to meet to discuss Assisted Technology, outlining what is being called for

Informal communication (2-5)

Invite to Senator John Dolan to the launch of the joint publication by DFI and Enable Ireland of the report “The Future of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities and Older People in Ireland” outlining what is being called for. 07.11.16 - Invite accepted

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.

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Health)

John Dolan Senator (Seanad)