KARE

Lobbying Organisation KARE

Date published 19 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Kare are members the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the National Federation in relation to Budget 2024, to highlight the key budget 2024 priorities and discuss the importance of investment in budget 2024 across a number of areas to highlight the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Intended results Calling on the Government in Budget 2024 to invest in a number of areas primarily equal opportunities, equity of resources, the need to uphold fundamental rights and the sustainability of services for people with intellectual disabilities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Murphy CEO of KARE, Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

CRO number (if applicable) 330650

Company address ORANMORE BUSINESS PARK ORANMORE, GALWAY, IRELAND

Main business or activity Charity/Advocacy

Company website http://www.fedvol.ie/

Contact email address info@fedvol.ie

Contact phone number +353 91 792316

Contact address National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers, Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

on the 23rd August 2023, KARE and Dara Community Living hosted along with family members hosted a meeting with Catherine Murphy TD to discuss the key 2024 budget priorities campaign for people with disabilities run by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers.

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.

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)