Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities 2023

Intended results Building a more inclusive future for persons with disabilities in the EU

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emer Begley, John Dolan

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.

Event / Reception (1)

1 Reception held on 24/05 by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels for the Irish delegation to meet Irish MEPs. Attended by MEPs: Frances Fitzgerald, Sean Kelly, Grace O'Sullivan, Luke Ming Flanagan and Deirdre Clune.

Informal communication (2-5)

4 Informal discussions / meetings throughout the course of the European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities on 23/05. With MEPs: Ciaran Cuffe, Colm Markey, Maria Walsh, Matt Carthy.

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.

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)