Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Contributed to a submission by the Better Europe Alliance to the the NPF in relation to the EU Commission's country specific report.

Intended results To promote UN CRPD compliant and disability inclusive development of the National Planning Framework

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona O'Donovan

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.

Submission (1)

Contributed some commentary to the Better Europe Alliance for inclusion in their submission on 7th April 2017. The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland then sent it on behalf of the Alliance to : • 12th April: o Clerk of Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs for its members and o the 11 Irish MEPs. It was sent to Irish Government Department OFficials in April and May but no DPOs. It was also sent to EU Commission officials. But not DPOs

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.

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Haughey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frank O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Coghlan Senator (Seanad)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Terry Leyden Senator (Seanad)

Neale Richmond Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Nessa Childers MEP (European Parliament)

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Luke "Ming" Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Marian Harkin MEP (European Parliament)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Brian Crowley MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Liadh Ní Riada MEP (European Parliament)