National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability (National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability)

Lobbying Organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Calling for the Second Stage Debate on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 to be put back on the Seanad's schedule

Intended results Reversal of the decision to omit the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Amendment Bill 2022 from the Seanad's schedule on the week of the 11th of July 2022 to be reviewed. It was noted that for people with disabilities this is extraordinarily important legislation and particularly so for those entering Wardship at this time or currently in Wardship.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alison Harnett

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.

Email (1)

Email sent to Minister Roderic O'Gorman and Minister Anne Rabbitte asking them to reconsider the omission of the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Amendment Bill 2022 from the Seanad's schedule on the week of the 11th of July. It was noted that for people with disabilities this is extraordinarily important legislation and particularly so for those entering Wardship at this time or currently in Wardship.

Social Media (1)

The National Federation retweeted Mental Health Reforms tweet on the omission of the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Amendment Bill 2022 from the Seanad's schedule on the week of the 11th of July - which tagged Senator Regina Doherty

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.

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Regina Doherty Senator (Seanad)