KARE

Lobbying Organisation KARE

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.

Intended results To welcome an opportunity to meet representatives to highlight some of the many issues being experienced by people with disabilities and their families and the key disability issues directly impacting people living in the different constituency areas.

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 SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

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 Providers, Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Co. Galway.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

A letter was issued to DPOs in North and South Kildare constituencies by email extending an invite to meet to highlight the many issues being experienced by people with disabilities and their families. Accompanying this letter as a copy of the along with the National Federation of Voluntary services Providers (NFVSP) 2024 election manifesto and the VFVSP information card.

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)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Vincent P Martin Senator (Seanad)

Joe Neville Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Naoise O'Cearúil Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Evie Sammon Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Aidan Farrelly Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Angela Feeney Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Bill Clear Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Leah Whelan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patricia Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall Senator (Seanad)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Chris Pender Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Tom McDonnell Councillor (Kildare County Council)