Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Adoption of an EU Accessibility Act to facilitate the enjoyment of the rights of people with disabilities under the UN CRPD, which the EU has ratified.

Intended results Adoption of an EU Accessibility Act to facilitate the enjoyment of the rights of people with disabilities under the UN CRPD, which the EU has ratified. Increased engagement with the EU regarding peole with disabilities in Ireland.

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? 2 radio interviews on Dublin City FM's Viva Vox; encouraged people to contacts MEPs and Minister for Justice urging support of strong EU Accessibility Act. Urged people to get in touch with their public representatives to raise issues relating to people with disabilities.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Social Media All MEPs 2 radio interviews on Dublin City FM's Viva Vox - encouraged people to contact MEPs and Minister for Justice urging support of a strong EU Accessibility Act; urged people to get in touch with their public representatives to raise issues relating to people with disabilities

Social Media All TDs 2 radio interviews on Dublin City FM's Viva Vox - encouraged people to contact MEPs and Minister for Justice urging support of a strong EU Accessibility Act; urged people to get in touch with their public representatives to raise issues relating to people with disabilities

Social Media All Senators 2 radio interviews on Dublin City FM's Viva Vox - encouraged people to contact MEPs and Minister for Justice urging support of a strong EU Accessibility Act; urged people to get in touch with their public representatives to raise issues relating to people with disabilities

Social Media All Councillors 2 radio interviews on Dublin City FM's Viva Vox - encouraged people to contact MEPs and Minister for Justice urging support of a strong EU Accessibility Act; urged people to get in touch with their public representatives to raise issues relating to people with disabilities

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (2-5)

2 radio interviews on Dublin City FM's Viva Vox - encouraged people to contact MEPs and Minister for Justice urging support of a strong EU Accessibility Act; urged people to get in touch with their public representatives to raise issues relating to people with disabilities

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.

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)