CoAction West Cork (CoAction West Cork)

Lobbying Organisation CoAction West Cork

Date published 19 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Two Separate meetings that took place on 26th September 2022, with two Local TD's, following on from a letter sent by Tom Wilson Chair of the Board of Trustees of CoAction West Cork CLG, to the Taoiseach, Ministers and TD's in relation to the funding inequality for CoAction West Cork CLG and other section 39 organisations

Intended results On the 26th September 2022, two virtual meetings took place to discuss the items within the letter sent to the Taoiseach, Ministers and TD's. To expediate the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity review To highlight the unmet needs detailed in the Disability Capacity Review for the citizens with intellectual disabilities and their families supported by CoAction west Cork CLG

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gobnait Ní Chrualaoí CEO CoAction West Cork CLG

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

This virtual meeting between Gobnait Ní Chrualaoí CEO CoAction West Cork CLG and Holly Cairns TD, took place on 26th September 2022 via MS Teams, as a follow up to a letter sent the Taoiseach, Ministers and TD's in relation to the funding inequality for CoAction West Cork CLG and other section 39 organisations. The letter sent on 24th August 2022, has already been submitted as part of the lobbying act. Those contacted via letter on 24th August 2022 are listed below: Micheál Martin Taoiseach Dáil Éireann, Anne Rabbitte Minister of State Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Simon Coveney TD Dáil Éireann, Michael McGrath Minister Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Christopher O'Sullivan TD Dáil Éireann Michael Collins TD Dáil Éireann Holly Cairns TD Dáil Éireann Tim Lombard Senator Seanad Michael Creed TD Dáil Éireann

Virtual Meeting (1)

This virtual meeting between Gobnait Ní Chrualaoí CEO CoAction West Cork CLG and Christopher O'Sullivan TD, took place on 26th September 2022 via MS Teams, as a follow up to a letter sent the Taoiseach, Ministers and TD's in relation to the funding inequality for CoAction West Cork CLG and other section 39 organisations. The letter sent on 24th August 2022, has already been submitted as part of the lobbying act. Those contacted via letter on 24th August 2022 are listed below: Micheál Martin Taoiseach Dáil Éireann, Anne Rabbitte Minister of State Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Simon Coveney TD Dáil Éireann, Michael McGrath Minister Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Christopher O'Sullivan TD Dáil Éireann Michael Collins TD Dáil Éireann Holly Cairns TD Dáil Éireann Tim Lombard Senator Seanad Michael Creed TD Dáil Éireann

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.

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)