SP3 Outcomes Outcome Outcome Name Number Evidence/Comments Active engagement between DFI, civil We will measure this outcome by doing a qualitative reflective piece on the value of society organisations and the disability 3.1 collaborative ventures with other organisations such as public statements, events, movement initiatives, or joint letters. Engagement with Oireachtas members and We will quantify the number of meetings with Oireachtas member and government the government structures officials, and the number of times we are called on as representatives of the 3.2 disability movement. We will conduct an internal review of the effectiveness of our engagement with the Seanad Reform Agenda, Local Elections and European Elections. Understanding of DFI as a cohesive voice We will report on engagement with the media DFI’s 3.3 of the disability movement Enhance levels of collaboration and We will report on the types of collaborative initiatives we have had over the lifetime with other relevant umbrella 3.4 of the Plan. organisations SP3 Outputs Objective Output Name Number Evidence/Comments Host regular meetings of member Joint DFI / CDLP at NUI Galway Conference on ratification of UNCRPD. 3.3.1 organisations National Council meeting held in second quarter. Consult with organisations when We have commenced an engagement mechanism with members in relation to our preparing submissions engagement with the Department of Social Protection and our European work. 3.3.2 Our submission on Libraries and Older People contained comments from three member organisations. Implementation of communication Implementation of the communications plan continues with the start of work on the DFI’s plan 3.3.3 newsletter and the website. A communications intern is being recruited to assist in the implementation of the plan.
SP3 Outcomes Outcome Name Outcome Number Evidence/Comments Active engagement between DFI, civil society organisations and the disability movement 3.1 We will measure this outcome by doing a qualitative reflective piece on the value of collaborative ventures with other organisations such as public statements, events, initiatives, or joint letters. Engagement with Oireachtas members and the government structures 3.2 We will quantify the number of meetings with Oireachtas member and government officials, and the number of times we are called on as representatives of the disability movement. We will conduct an internal review of the effectiveness of our engagement with the Seanad Reform Agenda, Local Elections and European Elections. Understanding of DFI as a cohesive voice of the disability movement 3.3 We will report on DFI’s engagement with the media Enhance levels of collaboration and with other relevant umbrella organisations 3.4 We will report on the types of collaborative initiatives we have had over the lifetime of the Plan. SP3 Outputs Output Name Objective Number Evidence/Comments Host regular meetings of member organisations 3.3.1 Joint DFI / CDLP at NUI Galway Conference on ratification of UNCRPD. National Council meeting held in second quarter. Consult with organisations when preparing submissions 3.3.2 We have commenced an engagement mechanism with members in relation to our engagement with the Department of Social Protection and our European work. Our submission on Libraries and Older People contained comments from three member organisations. Implementation of DFI’s communication plan 3.3.3 Implementation of the communications plan continues with the start of work on the newsletter and the website. A communications intern is being recruited to assist in the implementation of the plan.
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