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 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Information sharing between the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers and the HSE

Intended results Engagement between the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers and the HSE to progress matters of shared importance

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jillian Sexton (NFVSP Human Resource Training & Development Co-Ordinator), Megan Leahy (NFVSP Policy and Governance Officer), Brian Leahy (NFVSP Human Resources Working Group Chairperson), Olive Leonard (NFVSP HR Working Group Member), Deirdre Herlihy (NFVSP HR Working Group Member), Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO), Michael Hennessy (NFVSP Chairperson)

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

20/03/26: NFVSP Representatives attended a meeting with Anne Marie Hoey (HSE Chief People Officer). This meeting was held to discuss and progress issues of shared importance between HSE and Disability Service Providers.

Letter (1)

23/03/26: Letter was sent by Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) and Michael Hennessy (NFVSP Chairperson) to Anne O'Connor (HSE CEO) congratulating her on her new role and inviting her to an introductory meeting and general discussion on key strategic priorities facing the disability sector. Meeting was scheduled for 1 May 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.

Anne Marie Hoey Chief People Officer (Health Service Executive)

Anne O'Connor Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)