FASD Ireland CLG (FASD Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation FASD Ireland CLG

Date published 07 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Briefing for public representatives

Intended results To create a greater awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the challenges faced by people living with FASD and their families/caregivers in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mike Taylor

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

Mass communications

Letter All TDs A letter was posted to all of the newly elected TDs in Clare to congratulate them on their election and invite them to a briefing session.

Email All TDs An email was sent to all of the newly elected TDs in Limerick City & County, and North Tipperary to congratulate them on their election and invite them to a briefing session.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Held a briefing day at FASD Ireland HQ which was attended by Deputy Donna McGettigan and Cllr. David Griffin.

Email (11-20)

Follow-up and RSVP emails were exchanged with all of the above named DPOs.

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.

Donna McGettigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Griffin Councillor (Clare County Council)