Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

Date published 11 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Invitation to formally launch the Dyspraxia DCD Ireland National Conference sent to Minister Anne Rabbitte TD.Invitations to attend the Dyspraxia DCD Ireland National Conference sent to specific TD's and Public Officials.

Intended results To request that Minister Rabbitte formally open the Dyspraxia DCD Ireland National Conference. To request that various TD's and public officials attend the Dyspraxia DCD Ireland National Conference.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon Lane

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Email Correspondence with the office of Minister Anne Rabbitte TD to seek confirmation on her attendance at our national conference.

Email (2-5)

Emails to TD's and local representatives inviting them to attend the Dyspraxia DCD Ireland National Conference.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cormac Devlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darragh O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise Heavin Councillor (Westmeath County Council)