Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details The Carlow Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland have set up a sub-committee to lobby all politicians on the lack of services being provided in by the children's disability network teams (CDNTs).

Intended results Looking for a commitment as to when children are going to receive services in the Carlow area.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Carlow Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland - Sub-Committee Group

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 (6-10)

Lack of services being provided in Carlow - physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.

Meeting (2-5)

Lack of services being provided in Carlow - physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.

Event / Reception (1)

Appearance before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

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)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)