Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Visit by Minister Dara Calleary to NLN Hollyhill

Intended results To seek a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027 To seek an increase in the rates for Wage Subsidy Scheme in Budget 2027.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cuan Young

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)

Visit and meeting by Minister Dara Calleary to NLN Hollyhill. Meeting raised issues relating to the cost of disability payment and the wage subsidy scheme, with the hopes of promoting reform in Budget 2027.

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.

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tony Fitzgerald Councillor (Cork City Council)