Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd (WALK)

Lobbying Organisation Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd

Date published 13 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilties (CES)

Intended results Implementation of the CES through sustained piloting of WALK PEER Project in Louth

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Des Henry

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting in Leinster House

Event / Reception (1)

A presentation on the WALK PEER Project in Louth, showing how it is implementing the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities by bridging gaps in services and supports for young people leaving special education.

Email (21-30)

Email communication in relation to funding of WALK PEER Project in Louth beyond July 2016

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.

Gerry Adams TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Imelda Munster TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frank O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Declan Breathnach TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerald Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)