Muiriosa Foundation

Lobbying Organisation Muiriosa Foundation

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details To support the Budget 2022 campaign relating to the funding crisis within disability services being spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies on foot of the publication by Government of the Disability Capacity Review to 2032 - A review of Social Care Demand and Capacity Requirements to 2032 is very significant and its findings concerning.

Intended results To secure funding to enable the delivery of adequate support services to people with intellectual disabilities / autism.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Siobhán Bryan

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 (2-5)

Convened a number of virtual meetings by MST involving a number of disability service providers to lobby support from local TDs / Senators and government representatives

Email (11-20)

Lobbied Government Ministers and public representatives at national and local level to support the Budget 2022 campaign

Meeting (1)

Attended a physical meeting with Dr Cathal Berry, TD, on 06/12/2021 while adhering to strict government guidelines relating to Covid-19 to seek his support with the Budget 2022 campaign

Social Media (21-30)

Used social media platforms, facebook and tweeter to support the Budget 2022 campaign

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 Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Flaherty Councillor (Longford County Council)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Aidan Davitt Senator (Seanad)

Paul Daly Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Carol Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charles Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Sean Fleming Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)