Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG (The AT Network)

Lobbying Organisation Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG

Date published 23 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Promotion of equality for people with disabilities and their families through the implementation of a Direct Payments model in Ireland.

Intended results National roll out of Direct Payments and the promotion of new leadership and structures required to make new models thrive.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Naughton

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? Woeked with two other organisations and a range of individuals to arrange a street action outside government buildings in Septemberto draw attention to the daily inequalities experienced by people with disabilities.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

AT works with the HSE to facilitate Direct Payments - personal budgets - to individuals with disabilities and families. As part of our work we have regular meetings with Disability Managers as well as senior management. Was part of a group of people with disabilities who met with Simon Harris to talk about greater inclusion and equality for people with disabilities. Met with Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Kathleen Lynch as a result a street action I was part of.

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.

Kathleen Lynch Minister of State (Department of Health)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)