Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Lobbying Organisation Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Pre-Budget Communication Sent to TD's - seeking support for Section 39 Agencies

Intended results Increased funding for Section 39 ID service providers supporting people with intellectual disability.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Neil Ashworth

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.

Meeting (1)

A meeting was arranged by Neil Ashworth, CEO of KPFA, on Thursday 10th July at 11.00am in The Old Monastery, Port Road, Killarney to hear some of the many issues being experienced by people with disabilities and their families and what the Government can do in Budget 2026 to address these challenges.

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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)