Overwatch Report

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Finance] Requested support to identify avenues for financial support to construct our new Children's Respite House in Hazeldene, Barefield, Ennis, Co Clare. Guidance to be provided by the government representatives towards finance avenues we could investigate to supply much needed funding to complete the building. Guidance on philanthropic, grant applications and direction in applications requested.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

May–August

[Budgetary matters] National Disability Services Association (NDSA) pre-budget submission calling for urgent and targeted investment to address long standing structural deficits in disability services and supports.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Transport] Disabled Drivers & Passenger Scheme - request a review of current scheme which requires a Primary Medical Cert to be made available to Revenue to receive VRT/VAT exemptions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Transport] No accessible public transport from Kinsale to Cork (return) to allow a service user to travel independently. The bus stop in Kinsale to be accessible for those with mobility issues and an accessible bus to operate on this route is needed.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Sean O'Donovan", 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Gillian Coughlan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Coleman', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': "Marie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Transport] Requirement for Primary Medical Certificates to be provided for the registration of a vehicle on the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme with Revenue.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Finance] Requested a meeting with each of the 4 newly elected TD's in Clare to discuss supports available to provide finance to assist in renovation of the Enable Ireland Children's Respite home in Hazeldene, Barefield Co Clare. this property if currently undergoing renovations and requires support to open a self contained accommodation on the campus for the provision of emergency respite accommodation. Requesting guidance on grant applications and how to access external funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Cooney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Finance] General disability related issues raised as part of the General Election campaign including, accessible housing, transport, infrastructure, improved disability funding and services, cost of living, additional PA supports and Pay Parity for Section 39 staff.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Elisa O'Donovan", 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Finance] Press release issued by Enable Ireland on 21.11.2024 requesting An Taoiseach to intervene to address Section 39 Pay Parity funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Health] Seeking pay parity for Enable Ireland employees (Section 39 agency)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

May–August

[Health] Seeking Pandemic Special Recognition Payment for Enable Ireland staff (Section 39 Agency) which had been declined

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

May–August

[Health] Criteria for Payment of Pandemic Special Recognition

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Enable Ireland's Kilkenny Children's Service has grown from 150 children to over 450. The building is now too small. We have no ability to have the full team working together. We also have parking problems. A development plan for the area where the O’Neill Centre is built is currently being drafted by the county council.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Employment] Grant not approved for technology for an employee with a physical disability

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Request for Taoiseach express support for the relocation of the School of the Divine Child to Curraheen, Cork.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Respite Centre for children with complex physical disabilities and medical needs in CHO2 area

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martina Kinane', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'PJ Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Liam Hanrahan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway County Council)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

May–August

[Health] During an unplanned visit from the Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Ann Rabbitte, the issue of resourcing of PDS, based on the number of families of children with a disability who had expressed their concerns and frustrations on a range of issues was discussed. Discussion also took place about adult services including numbers of service owners, development of Hubs, staff resourcing and other resource needs such as accommodatio

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

May–August

[Health] During an unplanned visit from the Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Ann Rabbitte, an issue relating to the condition of the building /facilities at St Laurence, Glanmire was raised. The Minister requested that Padraig O’Sullivan T.D. would follow up to ascertain what actions might be needed to improve the condition of the buildings/facilities at St Laurence.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Respite Centre for children with complex physical disabilities and medical needs in CHO2 area

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'PJ Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': "Terry O'Flaherty", 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Request to Government to change building regulations to make Changing Places toilet facilities mandatory in public buildings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Health] Pay Restoration for staff in Section39 organisations and funding of deficits in same organisations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tommy Broughan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerry Maguire', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} + 2 more

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Education and Training] Lobbied about about Assistive Technology in Education.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

May–August

[Education and Training] Request Minister Bruton for funding of a July summer programme for children who attend Enable Ireland Special School Sandymount.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Request to Niall Collins TD regarding the entrance to the Mungret roundabout in Limerick.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

September–December

[Environment] Request to David Kennedy, Kilkenny Councillor regarding unused area of land behind the Enable Ireland O’Neill centre Kilkenny that belongs to the county council.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Kennedy', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Generating support for the Cork Children’s Services project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Education and Training] Promote the recommendations of the Discussion Paper: AT for People with Disabilities and Older People, launched in November 2016.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Education and Training] Promote the recommendations of the Discussion Paper: AT for People with Disabilities and Older People, launched in November 2016.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Generating support for the Cork Children’s Services project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Generating support for the Cork Children’s Services project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

January–April

[Finance] Pay Restoration

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs