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 Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Joint engagements regarding critical issues facing voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises

Intended results Action on joint issues facing voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises.

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.

Meeting (1)

30th July 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) attended a meeting with Minister Chambers as part of a delegation from the Wheel. During this meeting, sustainability issues facing voluntary organisations and the impact these issues are having on people who receive services and supports were raised.

Meeting (1)

28th May 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) had a discussion with the Taoiseach during a meeting of CEOs from across the voluntary sector at the invitation of the Wheel. During this meeting, sustainability issues facing voluntary organisations and the impact these issues are having on people who receive services and supports were raised.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)