Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Lobbying Organisation Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Date published 05 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Families of Kerry Parents & Friends Association lobbied public representatives and the Minister on Respite provision

Intended results To secure funding for the provision of respite in Kerry for people with intellectual disability

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kay Sayers

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

John Brassil (Currently employed as a DPO) TD (Department of Health)

Michael Healy Rae (Currently employed as a DPO) TD (Department of Health)

Toireasa Ferris (Former DPO) Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To contact HSE and Public Representatives about lack of Respite

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Full Name Kay Sayers

CRO number (if applicable)

Principal Address

Contact phone number

Mass communications

Phone call All TDs Families receiving Day Service in North Kerry

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

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.

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brassil TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Toiréasa Ferris Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Health)