Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details In June: In-person Midlands Regional Advisory Council meeting in Sallins, Co. Kildare, Email to Minister's assistant Caoimhe Lawless , Email received from Patrick Leonard - Private Secretary to the Minister

Intended results Increased support for people with Down syndrome to travel independently

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sinead Flynn

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.

Meeting (1)

25 June 2024 Minister Lawless visited the Midlands Regional Advisory Council (RAC). The RAC spoke about the importance of transport for people with Down syndrome. The Minister advised me to email him through his assistant.

Email (2-5)

8 June 2024 I emailed the Minister's assistant Caoimhe Lawless offering my support and advice on the Travel Assistance Scheme. 12 July 2024 Patrick Leonard - Private Secretary to the Minister emailed me acknowledging receipt of my 8 June email to Caoimhe. He stated that if required, a further reply would be issued to me.

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.

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)