KARE

Lobbying Organisation KARE

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Kare are members of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers and therefore participated in a campaign organised by them to highlight the key budget 2024 priorities and the importance of investment in budget 2024. To highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.

Intended results Calling on Government to invest in budget 2024 in a number of areas primarily equal opportunities, equity of resources and the need to uphold fundamental rights including the sustainability of services for people with intellectual disabilities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Murphy CEO of Kare, Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities.

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP)

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland.

Main business or activity

Company website http://www.fedvol.ie/

Contact email address info@fedvol.ie

Contact phone number +353 91 792316

Contact address National Federation of Voluntary Service Provides, Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Done on behalf of client as detailed above - NFVSP 12/9/23 Kare, Dara Community Living and family members hosted a virtual meeting with Bernard Durkan TD to discuss the key 2024 budget priorities as per the NFVSP campaign.

Email (1)

22/11/23 sent Minister Rabbitte's office a copy of the Strengthening Children's Disability Services Scheme Grant Funding Application as submitted through the HSE online portal as per her request.

Event / Reception (1)

24/10/23 Minister Rabbitte officially opened respite house in Ardscull on behalf of Kare and the HSE.

Event / Reception (1)

21/11/23 Minster Rabbitte attended reception of Kare's Project Search 10 year anniversary in Naas General Hospital.

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.

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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