Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Raising awareness on lack of services for children with disabilities in Wexford and seeking funding to increase same.

Intended results Raising awareness on lack of services for children with disabilities in Wexford and seeking funding to increase same.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity PJ Cleere with the Collective Sensory Group

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)

Email seeking support from Senator Dolan to set up meetings with Wexford TDs, Health Spokesperson and the HSE. Communications by PJ Cleere in conjunction with the Collective Sensory Group

Phone call (1)

Phone call seeking support from Senator Dolan to set up meetings with Wexford TDs, Health Spokesperson and the HSE. Communications by PJ Cleere in conjunction with the Collective Sensory Group

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.

John Dolan Senator (Seanad)