Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 19 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Invitation to Minister Norma Foley and MEP Cynthia NiMhurchú to attend Rehab's National Advocacy Conference which is an annual event that draws hundreds of delegates from National Learning Network and RehabCare services across Ireland

Intended results Minister Norma Foley to open the National Advocacy Conference and outline her vision for disability services Cynthia Ni Mhurchu MEP to participate on a panel on transport and to respond to question on accessible transport from the people who use our services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emer Costello

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)

Minister Norma Foley TD opened the Rehab National Advocacy Conference Cynthia Ni Mhurchu attended and participated in Panel Discussion on transport

Email (2-5)

Emails to the Minister and MEP in relation to the event and follow up afterwards.

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)