Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Meeting to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Intended results Increase awareness and understanding of needs for people with Down syndrome ahead of World Down Syndrome Day.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Megan Roantree

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)

Request for meeting with members of DSI to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Tanaiste Simon Harris to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and meeting with young members.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Micheal Martin to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and be presented with our 2026-2030 strategy by our members.

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 Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)