NCBI

Lobbying Organisation NCBI

Date published 16 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Meetings to discuss voter accessibility for people who are blind or vision impaired.

Intended results Greater accessible voting for people who are blind or vision impaired in line with NCBI Position Paper.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorna Fitzpatrick

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with Minister and Department Officials to discuss accessible voting in relation to the Electoral Reform Act. Two follow up meetings with department officials.

Email (1)

Emails to TDs and Senators in relation to accessible voting.

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.

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rebecca Moynihan Senator (Seanad)