Ability West

Lobbying Organisation Ability West

Date published 20 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Individualised IT Programme for Children and Adults with Intellectual Disability in Ability West

Intended results An individualised IT programme as part of service users' daily timetable, a full-time tutor, instructors and equipment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Tuohy, Staff Member, St. Dympna's Adult Day Service, Ability West

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 (2-5)

Deputy Anne Rabbitte contacted Paula Tuohy to inform her that she had arranged a meeting with Deputy Finian McGrath after a conversation she had with him in the Dáil in relation to getting funding to deliver the IT programme within Ability West. A meeting was held in Tuam on 30th May, attended by Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, Paula Tuohy, Gerry Blake, Manager, St. Dympna's Adult Day Service. Details of the IT programme were discussed, the current situation with Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board and a business proposal was given to Deputy McGrath.

Letter (1)

Phone call (2-5)

Meeting (1)

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.

Finan McGrath Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)