National Disability Services Association

Lobbying Organisation National Disability Services Association

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details NDSA Hustings

Intended results Call on all Parties and Candidates to commit to ensuring equitable support for all disability services

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Barry MCGinn

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.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Hustings in Galway, Limerick and Dublin hosted by NDSA members. Galway - 14th Nov 11- 12:30 RehabCare, Galway Resource Centre, 9B Liosban Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway Limerick - 19th Nov 11-12:30 Enable Ireland Adult Services Quinn's Cross, Mungret, Co. Limerick V94 DF89 Dublin - 21st Nov 11:30-1:00 IWA Clontarf Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3

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.

Hildegarde Naughton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Connolly Councillor (Galway City Council)

Noel Thomas Councillor (Galway County Council)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Albert Dolan Councillor (Galway County Council)

Eibhlín Seoighthe Councillor (Galway City Council)

Louis O'Hara Councillor (Galway City Council)

Elisa O'Donovan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jesslyn Henry Councillor (Dublin City Council)