Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Invite to take part in the FreedomTech National Assembly, based on a previous report which calls for investment in assistive technologies for people with disabilities

Intended results Improved funding for Assistive Technologies for People with Disabilities

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pierce Richardson

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

Mass communications

Email All Councillors Invite and reminder emails sent to all TDs and city and county councillors

Email All TDs Invite and reminder email sent to all TDs and city and county councillors

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

Email invite was followed up by phone call with Minister of State Finian McGrath, TD, his special advisor Gerry Maguire, and Minister Paschal Donohoe, TD.

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)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)