ILMI Submissions

ILMI Opening Statement Assisted Dying Committee

January 2024

ILMI Summary of the Green Paper on DA Consultations

November 2023

ILMI Submission to the Inter-Departmental Committee Referendums on Family Care and Equality

May 2023

ILMI Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

May 2023

Independent Living Movement Ireland Input to National Cycle Manual Review

May 2023

ILMI Opening statement Joint Oireachtas Committee Local Community Arts

May 2023

ILMI Opening Statement Disability Matters Committee - Disabled People and Climate Change

March 2023

ILMI Opening Statement to the Disability Matters Committe on Inadequate Personal Assistance Support

March 2023

ILMI Presentation Article 9 Access to Disability Matters Committee and Autism Committee

September 2022

ILMI Submission on Public Consultation on Proposals for SPSV Fines

September 2022

Independent Living Movement Ireland Observations on HDSGs for the Housing Agency

June 2022

Independent Living Movement Ireland Submission to the Joint Committee on Gender Equality

June 2022

ILMI Submission on the Review of the Reasonable Accommodation Fund

May 2022

Independent Living Movement Ireland Submission on the Review of Building Regulations Part M

May 2022

Disability Matters Committee - Achieving Financial Independence for Disabled Women

March 2022

ILMI Position paper on the progress of Personalised Budgets Demonstration models

July 2021

ILMI Submission on the Housing Commissions Public Consultation on a Referendum on Housing

September 2022

ILMI Submission on the Dept of Housing’s Review of Housing Adaptation Grants

July 2022

ILMI Submission to HIQA Home Care Consultation

July 2022

Independent Living Movement Ireland Submission on ADM

January 2022

ILMI Submission to the Review of the Equality Legislation

December 2021

ILMI Submission to the Public Consultation on Disability

October 2021

ILMI Review of the Department of Health Disability Capacity

April 2021

ILMI Submission to the Student Grant Scheme

April 2021

Observations on Ireland’s First Draft Report

April 2021

Submission on the Mental Health Act 2001

April 2021

ILMI Submission on the Dying With Dignity Bill

January 2021

ILMI Submission to the Joint Committee on Disability Matters

November 2020

ILMI Observations on reviewing assessment of Need NCSE

August 2020

ILMI Submission to the Committee on Covid19

June 2020

ILMI Submission in Relation to Enabling Cities

June 2020

ILMI Programme for Government Submission

May 2020

ILMI Submission to the Mid Term Review (NDIS)

November 2019

ILMI Submission to Cost of Disability Research

October 2019

ILMI Submission to Oireachtas Commitee on Housing

June 2019

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Boakai Abu Nyehn, Jr

Community Development Worker

Boakai Abu Nyehn, Jr joined ILMI in September 2024 as community development worker on the Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF) funding project “Engaging Disabled People in Direct Provision” . He is a passionate advocate for disability rights, social inclusion, and development, with extensive experience in working to promote the rights and full participation of disabled people in Liberia. Boakai has served as a consultant on disability and social inclusion for numerous national and international agencies. He has also worked as a Research Assistant on multiple projects with organisations such as Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre at University College London, Talking Drum Studio, AIFO-Liberia, and UNMIL, ensuring that disabled people’s needs and perspectives are integrated into their programs.

As a disabled person, Boakai’s lived experience informs his leadership as Assistant Director for disabled people in Liberia. His role focuses on advocating for the inclusion of disabled people at all levels of society, promoting accessible development, and advancing the rights of the community. Boakai holds certifications in International Law and related fields and is a skilled Administrator and Assistive Technology Specialist, committed to using his expertise to create a more inclusive society for all.