Overwatch Report

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with the Oireachtas Cross Disability Group on its pre-budget submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Invitation to Oireachtas members to attend an Inclusion Ireland event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jan O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Briefing document in relation to a session of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tommy Broughan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Health] To raise the matter of the Personalised Budgets Demonstration Projects

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Health] Inclusion Ireland briefing document on the final report of the Task Force on Personalised Budgets

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email containing a briefing document'}

National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG)'s Budget 2019 asks for funding for UN CRPD implementation - long submission and short infographic produced. ODG Membership is open to all Oireachtas Members. Four disability organsiations are also members: Disability Federation of Ireland, Inclusion Ireland, the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies and the Not for Profit Business Association.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Event in AV Room of Leinster House Launching ODG's Budget 2019 submission & infographic to all Oireachtas Members."} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG)'s Budget 2019 asks for funding for UN CRPD implementation - long submission and short infographic produced. ODG Membership is open to all Oireachtas Members. Four disability organsiations are also members: Disability Federation of Ireland, Inclusion Ireland, the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies and the Not for Profit Association. Chair: Senator John Dolan Vice Chair: Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Caoimhghín Ó Caolaín (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '2-5 emails were sent to all Oireachtas Members to attend prepatory ODG meetings.'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "1 email was sent to all Oireachtas Members to attend the launch of the ODG's Budget 2019 submission."} {'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "The launch of the ODG's Budget 2019 submission & infographic took place in the AV Room of Leinster House."} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "The ODG's Budget 2019 submission & infographic were sent from the Chair, Senator John Dolan and Vice Chair Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin"} + 44 more

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] To ask the Minister to introduce regulation of restrictive practices in schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] To ask senators to engage with Senator O'Riordain's commencement matter on seclusion and restraint

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'Email with seclusion and restraint paper'}

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Meeting in relation to Inclusion Ireland's paper on seclusion and restraint in schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Correspondence on legislation around seclusion and restraint in schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Health] Email regarding the accessibility of services in relation to the termination of pregnancy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Margaret Murphy O'Mahony", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kate O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Briefing note concerning the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Health] Joint submission regarding the Termination of Pregnancy Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email containing the joint submission regarding the Termination of Pregnancy Bill'}

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Health] Oireachtas Disability Group plans for 2019 in relation to budgetary matters and a review of 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Oireachtas Disability Group plans for 2019 in relation to budgetary matters and a review of 2018'}

Inclusion Ireland

September–December

[Health] Changing Places presentation at the Disability Consultative Committee of Sligo County Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Bree', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'}

National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG work. ODG Membership is open to all Oireachtas Members. Four disability organsiations are also members: Disability Federation of Ireland, Inclusion Ireland, the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies and the Not for Profit Association.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Séamus Healy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Margaret Murphy O'Mahony", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, work. Note: ODG Membership is open to all oireachtas Members. Four disability organisations are also members: Disability Federation of Ireland, Inclusion Ireland, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, and the Not For Profit Association. Chair = Senator John Dolan. Vicechair = Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '1 email - Sent to all TDs and Senators invitng them to the ODG meeting.'}

Inclusion Ireland

January–April

[Health] Congregated Settings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Inclusion Ireland briefing note on Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill 2016 for Oireachtas members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Dissemination of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget 2018 Submission to the Department of Justice and Equality

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jonathan O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Dissemination of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget 2018 Submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Dissemination of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget 2018 Submission to the Department of Education and Skills

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Social Protection] Dissemination of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget 2018 Submission to the Department of Social Protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Willie O'Dea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gerald Nash', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Health] Dissemination of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget 2018 Submission to the Department of Health

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Máire Devine', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Housing] Dissemination of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget 2018 Submission to the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jan O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Dissemination of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget 2018 Submission to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Humphreys', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Dissemination of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget 2018 campaign webpage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Pre-Budget 2018 campaign webpage distribution'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Health] Seanad Public Consultation Committee Children's Mental Health Services Discussion

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Coghlan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Joan Freeman', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Máire Devine', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colette Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Ó Céidigh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Health] Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities discussion

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Margaret Murphy O'Mahony", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

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