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Sage Advocacy
May–August
[Health] To ask the Minister for Health: The level of resources provided to the National Safeguarding Office of the HSE and for each of the Community Healthcare Organisations Safeguarding and Protection Teams for the years 2015 - 2019; If the Minister for Health will consider the need for additional resources for HSE Safeguarding Teams in light of the results of a recent national survey which  showed that one in ten people were aware of the abuse of a vulnerable adult in the last 12 months.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Sage Advocacy
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Dail debate on the Report of the Justice Committee on Wards of Court
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Sage Advocacy
May–August
[Health] If Safeguarding Ireland and its independent Chair will be involved in the safeguarding policy development group established by the Dept of Health and when government intends establishing a group for all of government.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Sage Advocacy
May–August
[Local Government] To ask the Minister for Housing the following in respect of the years 2016 - 2018, the length of waiting time from application for grant to payment of grant for each of the 3 years, and whether or not a panel of approved builders has been developed for each local authority and, if so, what are the criteria for any such approval.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Sage Advocacy
May–August
[Local Government] To ask the Minister for Housing the following in respect of the years 2016 - 2018, the number of grants paid by each local authority to enable home adaptations or to facilitate people with disabilities or older people live in or return to their homes from acute hospitals, and the average grant paid per local authority for each of the 3 years and average contribution per applicant.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Sage Advocacy
May–August
[Local Government] To ask the Minister for Housing the following in respect of the years 2016 - 2018, whether the Minister will give consideration to establishing a working group with the Dept of Health, HSE, relevant NGOs, Construction Industry Federation and the Association of Occupational Therapists to facilitate speedier transfers of care from acute hospitals to homes where physical environment adaptations are required.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Sage Advocacy
May–August
[Health] To ask Minister for Health to provide the following information: percentage of all home care provision being provided to people <65 years, >65 years and over and > 75 yearr; The smallest/largest number and the most common number of hours of service for people aged 65 years and over in CHO 8; number of people currently in acute hospitals whose discharge is delayed waiting for HCP; When the pilot for Single Assessment Tool Information System (SATIS) commenced and when it will be operation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
May–August
[Agriculture] Working Height Directive for Silage Pits
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
Castleknock Community Centre Association Company Limited by Guarantee
May–August
[Social Protection] Importance of CSP and CE scheme to operate community facilities and request to consider parents who took time out of the labour force to look after their family to be permitted and encouraged to avail of the Community Employment Activation strand.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites
May–August
[Environment] It is our belief that cash payments for metal are driving the issue of metal theft, through the provision of untraceable payments for stolen goods. This is leading to a loss of revenue to the exchequer, demands on Garda time and an increase in rural crime. We would like to see a change to the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, SI No 320 of 2014. While the existing regulations impose an obligation on businesses engaged in the purchase
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education
May–August
[Education and Training] Special school insurance
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}
The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
May–August
[Health] Wrote to CMO Dept of Health and CCO of HSE expressing concerns in relation to Medicines Management Programme/ PCRS plan for restriction on prescribing of specialist nutrition products
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tony Holohan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'}
Lime Technologies
May–August
[Transport] Usage of electric scooters on Roads & Launch of regional headquarters in Dublin
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Rock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Owen Keegan', 'role': 'CEO (Dublin City Council)'}
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education
May–August
[Education and Training] Provision of nurses for special schools and mainstream schools with special classes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education
May–August
[Education and Training] Training for school bus escorts
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education
May–August
[Education and Training] Provision of adequate staff training in special education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education
May–August
[Education and Training] Provision of adequate school buildings for special school and classes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education
May–August
[Education and Training] Discussion of financial issues in special education and increase on the enhanced capitation rate
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}
Sonas Domestic Violence Charity
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Create awareness of need for domestic violence refuge in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. To that end, we engaged with local election candidates via asking them to pledge support the provision in the local authority area of a refuge for victims of domestic abuse.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Sonas sent an email to local election candidates asking them to support a refuge in the constituency area.'}
Irish ProShare Association
May–August
[Finance] Pre-Budget 2020 Submission specifically recommending certain amendments to legislation governing the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP) and removal of PRSI and USC from existing revenue approved share plans. IPSA also recommends the introduction of an Employee Ownership Trust model promoting employee ownership, similar to the UK model. It is our view that a similar scheme is necessary in Ireland particularly for businesses in rural Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Early Childhood Ireland
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] School-Age Childcare Regulations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}
Vintners' Federation of Ireland
May–August
[Heritage] To request a meeting with Minister Josepha Madigan following Fine Gael's local election manifesto proposing the establishment of "night mayors" across Ireland for late night socialising options.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}
Insurance Ireland
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to structures to support enhanced stakeholder engagement.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Ryan', 'role': 'Director (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Michael D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Early Childhood Ireland
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] First 5; National Childcare Scheme; School-Age Childcare Regulations; Re-registration of early years settings; RTE Investigates;
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "May, June, July, August editions of our 'Advocacy in Action' ezines."}
Irish Peatland Conservation Council
May–August
[Environment] Peat Piracy - IPCC have had a number of enquiries from members of the public concerned that peatland, usually in their ownership, is being developed for turbrary without their consent. Planning permission is only required if the turf extraction is greater than 1ha, as most extraction is below this threshold planning departments can not enforce the development. IPCC requested that this be looked into by Minister Bruton as it highlights poor management of the environment and carbon r
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists
May–August
[Health] Meeting with Minister Daly re: Vision For Change and Mental Health Commission Strategy 2019-2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
Wicklow Uplands Council
May–August
[Heritage] The Sale of Luggala Estate, Co Wicklow
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}
Cisco International Limited
May–August
[Communications] To discuss Ireland's digital agenda and share Cisco's knowledge and experience on implementation, for example through our Country Digital Acceleration programme..
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
Ibec
May–August
[Agriculture] Tillage sector in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All MEPs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhilips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jonathan Hoare', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Galway Centre for Independent Living
May–August
[Transport] Galway Centre for Independent Living wishes to raise awareness of the difficulties disabled persons continue to face in relation to accessible transport. Specifically we sought advice/guidance with regard to sources of capital funding to save our accessible transport service. The current vehicle fleet is aged, experiencing increased breakdown/failure with increasing repair & maintenance costs. The fleet is reaching obsolescence and requires upgrade/replacement.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Hoade', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Mike Cubbard', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Donal Lyons', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Cheevers', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}
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