Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Inclusion of people with disabilities in the work of Oireachtas Members.

Intended results Inclusion of people with disabilities in the work of Oireachtas Members.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anne Winslow, Fiona O'Donovan, Joan O'Connor, Joanne McCarthy, Meredith Raley

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

John Dolan (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Caoimghin O'Caolain (Former DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All TDs 3-5 bulk emails sent to all TDs inviting them to the meeting / event

Email All Senators 3-5 bulk emails sent to all Senators inviting them to the meeting / event

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

1 meeting of the Oireachtas Disability Group - discussed a number of things including pay restoration for section 39 funded disability organisations and budget 2019.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.