National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 12 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Accessibility issues in Seanad Éireann

Intended results To ensure the Seanad chamber is more accessible for wheelchair users

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gordon

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)

One e-mail to Senator Tom Clonan to thank him for his efforts in ensuring a review of protocol in the Seanad regarding accessibility for wheelchairs users and speakers in the Seanad. 14.12.2022

Event / Reception (1)

NYCI facilitated young people to attend Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Union Affairs on the Constitutional Future on the island of Ireland. Issues regarding accessibility issues for speakers were raised with Senators Tom Clonan and Michael McDowell by NYCI. 05.10.2022

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.

Tom Clonan Senator (Seanad)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)