National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability (National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability)

Lobbying Organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Calling for action on the risks facing Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers

Intended results Action on the risks facing Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alison Harnett, (CEO National Federation Voluntary Service Providers)

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)

31/10/24: Emails exchanged between Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) and Colm O'Conaill (Assistant Sec Gen DCEDIY) regarding a risk register highlighting the key risks facing members of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General) in copy.

Informal communication (1)

07/10/24: Text sent by Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) to Colm O'Conaill (Assistant Sec Gen) regarding key risks facing members of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers.

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.

Colm Ó Conaill Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Kevin McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)