Dara Residential Services (DARA)

Lobbying Organisation Dara Residential Services

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Lobbying for disability rights and issues - visit to Dail Eireann by Dara Advocacy and Employment group

Intended results Raise awareness in government and with local representatives and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland about rights, employment and disability issues.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Advocacy Group

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.

Meeting (1)

Tour of Dail Eireann by Dara Advocacy and Employment group by invitation.

Social Media (1)

Photos of Dail Eireann visit and tour posted on Social Media

Submission (1)

Dara 2024 Annual report given to Minister Lawless during the Dail tour and visit.

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 Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Anne Rabbitte Senator (Seanad)