Inspired (Inspired)

Lobbying Organisation Inspired

Date published 19 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Lobbying Department of Social Protection and Minister for Disability in relation to further funding on the Pobal Ability Programme and Dormant Accounts Funding on behalf of Inspired and other organisations under the current DAF initiative.

Intended results Continuity of the current Pobal programme which aims to enable people with disabilities to prepare for the labour market and gain meaningful employment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Liz Maher

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.

Email (1)

Requested a zoom meeting to discuss the longevity of the DAF to continue the Pobal Ability programmes in line with the Comprehensive Employment Strategy on behalf of Inspired and 26 other nationwide programmes.

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.

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)