Anne Sullivan Foundation For Deaf BlindPeople

Lobbying Organisation Anne Sullivan Foundation For Deaf BlindPeople

Date published 03 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Recognition of deafblindness as a distinct disability in Irish Government Disability Strategy in line with the UNCRPD

Intended results Recognition of deafblindness. This could provide the basis for a national diagnosis programme, early intervention services, communication supports and improved quality of life for people who are deafblind. Specific supports requested were intervenor, interpreter, personal assistance hours, transport assistance and technology grants for assistive technologies.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Louise Martin

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Ask candidates for the Local Authority and European elections to support recognition of deafblindness in Irish Disability Strategy and Policy in line with the UNCRPD. Ask candidates what they will do to support people who are deafblind in Ireland.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name THE ANNE SULLIVAN CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

CRO number (if applicable) 413994

Company address BREWERY ROAD STILLORGAN CO DUBLIN

Main business or activity Charity/Advocacy

Company website www.annesullivan.ie

Contact email address info@annesullivan.ie

Contact phone number 0876457586

Contact address Anne Sullivan Centre, Silverpines est, Brewery Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (31-50)

Members of our Advocacy Working Groups asked Local Authority and European election candidates for their support in getting deafblindness recognised as a distinct disability.

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 Justice and Equality)