Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Emer Costello attended the Labour Party Conference in DCU as part of the Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) delegation. 23 March.

Intended results To present the key issues agreed by the Disability Organisations representing the Oireachtas Disability Group on the needs of people with Disabilities and the organisations providing services to them. To secure support for our requests for sustainable funding for Disability Organisations and Services including addressing the issue of pay parity Oversight of the National Disability Strategy to be located in Dept of Taoiseach To circulate Rehab Group's Local Election Manifesto, outlining our policy priorities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emer Costello

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Emer Costello (Former DPO) MEP (European Parliament)

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.

Lobby day (1)

Emer Costello represented ODG/ Rehab Group at the Labour Party Conference, 23 March.

Email (1)

Follow up email with public representatives who engaged on the day

Meeting (1)

Follow up meeting with Aodhan O'Riordain and Duncan Smyth re funding for disability services

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.

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall Senator (Seanad)

Elaine McGinty Councillor (Meath County Council)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Rebecca Moynihan Senator (Seanad)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Declan Meenagh Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Brian McDonagh Councillor (Fingal County Council)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)