CoAction West Cork (CoAction West Cork)

Lobbying Organisation CoAction West Cork

Date published 18 Oct, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Communication with Minister for Disability in relation to funding for disability services

Intended results Funding of essential building works to group homes in order to comply with HIQA regulations. Funding for disability services and supports e.g. respite and residential services, community integration, transport.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Reggie Chambers, Chairperson of CoAction West Cork Board of Directors

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to follow up on previous meeting (earlier reporting period) in relation to funding for Disability Services / HIQA building costs.

Meeting (2-5)

1 meeting with people we support (CoAction clients) 1 meeting with CoAction Board of Directors and management

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.

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Health)