Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Young People in Ireland Living In Nursing Homes

Intended results Provision of appropriate housing and supports for people with disabilities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joanne McCarthy, Joan O'Connor

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

Mass communications

Informal communication All Oireachtas Members

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

1 email - On behalf of Dr Joane McCarthy emailed to Minister McGrath's private secretary informating and organising for the launch event.

Event / Reception (1)

1 Event - Launching the research. Launched by Minister McGrath.

Social Media (2-5)

2-5 Social media - Research posted on DFI website and posted on DFI social media platforms.

Email (1)

1 press release - To all media reporting the findings.

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.

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

John Dolan Senator (Seanad)

Eoghan Murphy Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)