National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability (National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability)

Mass communications

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)
3rd Oct 2023 - A meeting was held with Minister Anne Rabbitte. The attendees from the National Federation were as follows: Alison Harnett (National Federation Chief Executive), Clare Dempsey (National Federation Chairperson), and Fiona O'Neill (National Federation Board Member). The agenda for the meeting was to discuss the National Federation Pre-Budget Submission and collaborative working between the voluntary disability sector and DCEDIY.
Email (2-5)
Following on from the meeting on October 3rd, Alison Harnett (National Federation Chief Executive) sent an email to Minister Anne Rabbitte and Special Advisor Noel Byrne. A copy of detailed analysis of inflationary pressures compiled by a National Federation member was attached.
Email (2-5)
An email was sent by Alison Harnett (National Federation Chief Executive) to Noel Byrne seeking an invitation to the disability post-budget briefing.
Informal communication (2-5)
Alison Harnett (National Federation Chief Executive) exchanged 5 text messages with Deputy Duncan Smith seeking clarification on aspects of the 2024 Disability Budget announcement.
Social Media (31-50)
The National Federation's posted their pre-Budget Submission 2024 to Twitter multiple times over this period and called on government to ensure equal rights, equal opportunities for people with disabilities, and equitable and sustainable resources. The National Federation also retweeted posts in which people shared the National Federation Budget Messages. All DPOs tagged in their original tweets and those tagged in retweets are listed in Section 5.
Social Media (1)
Retweeted a tweet by WALK recognizing a meeting this organisation had with Deputies John Lahart and Sean Crowe regarding the disability Budget in 2024. (Tagged Deputies John Lahart and Deputy Sean Crowe)
Social Media (1)
Retweeted a tweet by Muiriosa recognizing a meeting this organisation had with Minister McGrath regarding the disability Budget in 2024. (Tagged deputies Robert Troy, Sean O'Fearghail, James Lawless, Barry Cowen, Fiona McLaughlin and Minister McGrath).
Social Media (1)
Tweeted to thank Anne Rabbitte for attending a meeting to discuss the disability budget 2024.
Social Media (1)
Tweet highlighting the Sinn Fein Private Members motion regarding disability funding.
Informal communication (6-10)
Alison Harnett (National Federation Chief Executive) exchanged 8 text messages with Deputy Holly Cairns seeking clarification on aspects of the 2024 Disability Budget announcement.

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.