Disability Federation of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Disability Federation of Ireland

Date published 16 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities 2023

Intended results Funding towards DFI leading the Irish delegation to the European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities in Brussels on 23/05

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Dolan

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.

Letter (11-20)

13 Letters sent via email to all Irish MEPs on 25/01 seeking funding / sponsorship for DFI's delegation to the EPPD 3 Follow up letters sent via email MEPs Clare Daly, Chris MacManus and Mick Wallace on 17/04

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.

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Wallace MEP (European Parliament)