Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Date published 13 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details IWA saught a meeting with Jim Daly TD to discuss plans for developing its volunteer programme to address the loneliness issues experienced by IWA’s members, and to address funding opportunities for such a programme.

Intended results To secure a meeting and gain support for new volunteer programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tony Cunningham IWA Director Housing, Property and Volunteering

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.

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to discuss IWA’s plans for developing its volunteer programme to address the loneliness issues experienced by IWA’s members. Needless to say we are seeking funding opportunities for such a programme and any support would be appreciated.

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.

Jim Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)