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 22 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Oireachtas Disability Group - Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign

Intended results Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the ODG's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alison Harnett, Helena Connors and Megan Leahy (National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers), Elaine Teague, Colm Scanlon and Emer Begley (DFI), Derval McDonagh and Gaibhin McGranaghan (Inclusion Ireland), Desmond Kenny, Michael Seifu and Damien Walshe (Independent Living Movement Ireland), Louise Rooney (Mental Health Reform), Emer Costello and Joan McCarthy (National Disability Services Association)

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

Mass communications

Email All TDs 24th June 2025: Email sent to all TDs sharing the ODG Pre-Budget 2026 Submission and inviting them to schedule a call with a delegation of ODG Members to discuss key issues.

Email All Senators 24th June 2025: Email sent to all Senators sharing the ODG Pre-Budget 2026 Submission and inviting them to schedule a call with a delegation of ODG Members to discuss key issues.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

May 1st 2025: Correspondence with Deputy Richard Boyd-Barrett's office regarding arranging a meeting to discuss a letter issued by the ODG outlining the priorities for disabled people that should be considered by the 34th Dail.

Email (2-5)

May 2025: Emails exchanged with Minister Naughton and her office regarding sponsorship for the ODG to enter Leinster House for briefing meetings.

Email (21-30)

June 2025: Emails exchanged with the Oireachtas Members providing information on arranging briefing session.

Virtual Meeting (1)

8th July 2025: Delegation of ODG representatives met with Deputy O'Murchu to discuss the priorities for disabled people outlined in the ODG Pre-Budget 2026 Submission.

Virtual Meeting (1)

24th July 2025:Delegation of ODG representatives met with Deputy McAuliffe to discuss the priorities for disabled people outlined in the ODG Pre-Budget 2026 Submission.

Virtual Meeting (1)

1st July 2025: Delegation of ODG representatives met with Deputy Quaide to discuss the priorities for disabled people outlined in the ODG Pre-Budget 2026 Submission.

Email (2-5)

July 2025: Engaged with Deputy McAuliffe and his office to arrange a briefing session for Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party in September 2025.

Virtual Meeting (1)

31st July 2025: Delegation of ODG representatives met with Deputy Wall to discuss the priorities for disabled people outlined in the ODG Pre-Budget 2026 Submission.

Email (1)

31st July 2025: Email sent to Deputy Wall following up on the meeting and inviting the Labour Party to meet with ODG representatives again in the led up to Budget 2026.

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.

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Micheál Carrigy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paula Butterly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Liam Quaide TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Teresa Costello Senator (Seanad)

Paul McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gillian Toole TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)