National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability (National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability)
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Meeting (1)
21/01/25: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) and Helena Connors (NFVSP Policy and Research Officer) attended a meeting arranged by the Department discussing findings from the Growing Up in Ireland Survey, during which they shared priorities experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Meeting (1)
30/01/25: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) attended a meeting with Colm O'Conaill (Assistant Secretary General of DCEDIY), Minister Foley and Minister Naughton regarding the sustainability issues facing our sector, the unmet need presenting, and the sectors commitment to working in partnership with the Ministers to address and respond to these issues.
Email (2-5)
31/01/25: Emails sent to Minister Foley and Minister Naughton inviting them to attend an upcoming NFVSP General Assembly.
Meeting (1)
19/02/25: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO), Michael Hennessy (NFVSP Chairperson) and Fiona O'Neill (NFVSP Vice Chairperson) attended a meeting with Minister Foley and Minister Naughton to discuss, the implementation of the UNCRPD, the unmet need of people with intellectual disability and autism, the sustainability crisis in disability services, and opportunities for innovation in the sector.
Meeting (1)
Consultation on the development of the new National Disability Strategy arranged by DCEDIY in Department Miesan Plaza and attended by a range of Government Departments, 21st February 2025. Attended by Alison Harnett, CEO. A range of themes of relevance to services for people with intellectual disability and autism put forward.
Phone call (2-5)
2 phone calls from CEO Alison Harnett to Asst Secretary General Colm O'Conaill to discuss matters affecting sustainability of member organisations
Phone call (1)
1 Phone call from CEO Alison Harnett to Stephen Mulvaney to discuss practical arrangements regarding upcoming correspondence to members on the Service Arrangement.
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.