Western Care Association

Lobbying Organisation Western Care Association

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Written representation in advance of the budget to seek additional investment in disability services

Intended results Increased investment in essential services to meet the needs of children and adults with intelelctual disabilities and autism

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bernard O'Regan

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.

Letter (1)

The letter was specific to the forthcoming budget and included a page with an info graphic on behalf of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, an umbrella group of which Western Care is a member

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.

Enda Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lisa Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Ring Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)