Polio Survivors Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Polio Survivors Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Emailed TD to request submission of PQ to Minister for Social Protection

Intended results To seek political support for research into costs of disability for people over 65 given that there is an evidence gap for this cohort

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Siobhan Banville

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 (1)

To request the submission of a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Social Protection regarding research into the costs of disability for people over 65, given the lack of evidence about this cohort and their exclusion from disability related benefits due to their age

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.

Robert O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)