Norma Foley

Represent LGBT Ireland at the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II (NLIS II), organised by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, and to secure full implementation of the NLIS II.

Outline key investment priorities to support LGBTQI+ people across Ireland, with three overarching priorities: 1) Strengthening democracy and standing up to hate; 2) Investing in healthcare for all, with a focus on older LGBTQI+ people, rainbow families, transgender healthcare,…

Minister to open new RehabCare Day Services and learn of the work taking place in the Centre.

Ensuring improved access to assessment and support for Autistic people::Ensuring the Department's proposed changes do not negatively impact on the rights of Autistic people to access autism assessment and diagnosis

Following the roll-out of the initial funding for 511 AAC devices and associated support, sought further funding and support for Year 2 of the programme

Knowledge and support for the work of AsIAm::Improved understanding of the barriers faced by Autistic people::Support for strengthening the rights of Autistic people and improving supports and services for the community

Reintroduce the essential VAT equalisation measure removed in 2019. But this time, targeted towards lower-emission VRT bands. ::Resist outright the European Commission’s proposed commercial fleet EV purchase mandate. ::That Government ensure that there is sufficient grid…

To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2026 was published. To provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare rates, National Minimum Wage and in-work supports in 2026.

Disseminate a new research paper on the MESL needs of school age children, highlighting the additional costs associated with children aged 12 and over::Informing that new MESL research website is live, and updating links to research reports, publications, data, etc.::Announcing…

Making of regulations to enable the operationalisation of a register for Advance Healthcare Directives

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

To communicate the continuing challenges that members of the public and solicitors are having with the existing process for creating an EPA including barriers to making an EPA, the lack of a solicitors' portal, and required legislative changes.

To lobby for government funding across all department affecting enterprise, infrastructure and economy in Galway

Shape implementation of national disability policy and bring the views of Inclusion Ireland's members to the table.

To secure support in the Dail and Cabinet for our project::To build support amongst TDs and Ministers to press for the funding to be allocated::A line item in the 2026 budget