Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To raise awareness of the cost of living issues for people with disabilities and the need for a cost of disability payment. ::To ensure a cost of disability payment of at least €55 a week is included in Budget 2027.
To enable the passing of the Industrial Relations Bill
To request a meeting with Deputy Paul McAuliffe in relation to Energy Poverty Reduction (Use of Surplus Renewable Energy) Bill 2025.
Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Amendment to 2025 Social Protection Bill to allow for increase in WSS
Seeking amendments to the Social Welfare Bill specifically to bring forward the increase in the Carers Allowance income disregard announced in Budget 2025 from July 2025 to Jan 2025.::Quarterly bilateral meeting with officials in the Dept Social Protection – CV Pillar
Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Seeking political commitment for the extension of the ARP Programme.
Attend the launch of the report, entitled ‘What would it take to eliminate consistent poverty by 2030?’, which calls for the elimination of consistent poverty to be made a political priority, for the Government to commit to eliminating consistent poverty by 2030, and outlines…
Improved outcomes for disabled people
Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Ukraine Civil Society Forum sought to inform TDs of concerns related to the consequence of the legislation particularly for older people, those with a disability or other vulnerability.
That their would be an introduction of an extra cost of disability payment and disability payment being raised to living standard
That SVP social protection recommendations in regard to benchmarking, child poverty and lone parent support form part of the next programme for Government
Raise awareness and generate support for an increase in the State Pension.
To gain support for NWC's budget 2023 priorities in the areas of childcare, social protection, women's health and violence against women.
Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
To inform about older persons' and energy costs
That resources available would be targeted at households on low and fixed incomes::Increase in core social welfare rates and expansion of the Fuel Allowance to more low income households::Greater regulation on the energy market and enhanced consumer protections by Commission for…