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Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Provision for people with disabilities in Budget 2017 in line with the UN CRPD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Increased provision for people with disabilities in Budget 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Statement on the Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 in the Seanad, noting ommission of UN CRPD reference from the plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Increase income for people with disabilities in Budget 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Employment] Greater inclusion of people with disabilities in national Action Plan for Jobs, within context of multistakeholder meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'John Murphy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Social Protection] Greater inclusion of people with disabilities in mainstream activation programmes, and poverty measurement indicators within context of multistakeholder meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Vaughan', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Housing] To increase the amount of disability accessible housing stock, including social housing for people with disabilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bairbre Nic Aongusa', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Health] Future of Health Oireachtas Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shortall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brassil', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Eight Leading Disability Organisations call on the Government to deal with issues facing the 600,000 people with disabilities in Budget 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} + 45 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Health] Questions posed to the Minister for Health, in his scheduled appearance in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health on the 10.11.16 on plans to make provision in the Department's upcoming Statement of Strategy for UN CRPD ratification, and to increase and improve Personal Assistants provision and Neurological services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Eight Leading Disability Organisations call on the Government to deal with issues facing the 600,000 people with disabilities in Budget 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Housing] To include considerations of universal design in the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[EU Affairs] The proposed EU Accessibility Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Health] Proposed disability related topics for discussion in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[EU Affairs] Accessibility at EU level

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Consultation on the development of a new National Disability Inclusion Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Eight Leading Disability Organisations call on the Government to deal with issues facing the 600,000 people with disabilities in Budget 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} + 28 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Housing] To increase the amount of disability accessible housing stock, including social housing for people with disabilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Community] C&V Pillar Bi lateral discussions with the Dept. of Environment on SICAP Programme and local government Reform structures

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Open Policy Debate meeting on the Early Years Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michelle Shannon', 'role': 'Director (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Fergal Lynch', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Six national networks call on Government for the restoration of funding for social services and supports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} + 27 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Meet with Senator John Dolan asking for his support and to meet regarding Fetal Valproate Syndrome (subsequent meeting postponed)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Health] National Consultative Forum of Disability Social Care met Minister Finian McGrath in relation to discussing issues relating to Disability Services Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Forthcoming General Election

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '11.11.2015 - Link to "Ireland\'s Challenge, Ireland\'s Opportunity Briefing Paper for Political Party Manifestos for Election 2016" emailed to all Oireachtas members.'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '17.12.2015 - Invite to Disable Inequality Campaign Launch on Wednesday 13th January 2016 emailed to all Oireachtas members.'} {'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mary Moran', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Keaveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Moloney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 219 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Health] Discrepancy between the two titles of physiotherapist and physical therapist being considered by the Minister for Health

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Budget 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '06.10.2015 - Pre-Budget message sent to all Oireachtas members by email'} {'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mary Moran', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Keaveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Moloney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dan Neville', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 215 more

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