Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 15 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Sinead Flynn requested a meeting with an Taoiseach Simon Harris. The request was for DSI's National Advisory Council to meet with an Taoiseach to discuss their work and speak about issues facing people with Down syndrome.

Intended results A meeting with Simon Harris to discuss the work the National Advisory Council carries out as well as to give the NAC the opportunity to discuss issues facing people with Down syndrome in Ireland.

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.

Email (2-5)

Sinead is in contact with an Taoiseach's team about finding a date for the NAC to meet him. It was hoped this meeting would take place in July but it has not yet taken place.

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.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)