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Galway Autism Partnership CLG

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Minister Anne Rabbitte invited to Family Day Event at Galway Autism Partnership

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Galway Autism Partnership CLG

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Minister Anne Rabbitte invited to Family Day Event at Galway Autism Partnership

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Galway Autism Partnership CLG

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] GAP staff contacted public representatives to express the concern of our members in regards to the Department of Education's plans for remote learning and education during the covif-19 pandemic and recovery.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'All Galway City and Galway County Councilors contacted via email. \n\nPublic representatives contacted in regards to the provision of education and therapeutic services for children and young people with additional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery. \n\nGAP requested that public representatives raise the issues outlined with Minister for Education Norma Foley, Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte, and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan.\n\nRequested that careful consideration be given to ensure that a suite of education \noptions including in-school supports, remote tuition and class time and parent support be offered.\n\nGAP also called on the Department of Health to reverse their decision to redeploy essential health staff including Speech and Language therapists and Occupational Therapists for the purposes of contact tracing and testing.'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Galway Autism Partnership CLG

January–April

[Education and Training] Deputy Catherine Connolly was contacted with a query regarding July Provision during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Connolly submitted a question to the Minister for Education.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Autism Partnership CLG

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] On Friday 8th September, GAP Staff and Board met with Deputy Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and at the Department of Health to update her on the work of our charity Galway Autism Partnership and to communicate the need for sustainable funding from the HSE. In July 2020, communications were made with local representatives in regards to extending the CE Scheme of Mr. John Grffin, the caretaker

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Galway Autism Partnership CLG

September–December

[Health] Autism services in Galway

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Galway Autism Partnership CLG

May–August

[Finance] Between July 3rd and August 9th, I, Aisling Colreavy contacted all Galway East and Galway West T.D's in order to request a meeting. Between this time, I met with Eamon O'Cuiv, Noel Grealish, Catherine Connolly and Anne Rabitte to discuss applying for state funding to sustain the work that Galway Autism Partnership is doing in the community.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Autism Partnership CLG

September–December

[Finance] On the 9th of October, Aisling Colreavy on behalf of Galway Autism Partnership invited Public Representatives in Galway to a Public meeting on November 26th via email. On November 26th this meeting was held with TDs Eamon O'Cuiv, Catherine Connolly, Sean Canney and Sean Kyne in attendance, meeting with GAP members, staff and Volunteers. Councillors Mary Hoade & Colette Connolly were also in attendance. Phone, email and in person correspondence were also held with other representatives

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deputy Catherine Connolly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Deputy Eamon O'Cuiv (Former DPO)", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Invitation to public meeting with reminders and follow ups'} {'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Invitation to public meeting with reminders and follow ups'} {'name': 'Phone call All TDs', 'role': 'Reminder of invitation for public meeting'} {'name': 'Meeting All TDs', 'role': 'Public meeting with GAP Members, volunteers, staff and the community. The current financial situation was explained and the lack of support services for families of autistic individuals was highlighted.'} + 11 more

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