ONE Delegation meets members of Fianna Fáil in Dáil Éireann

ONE unashamedly advocates in support of Irish Defence Forces veterans. It advocates particularly on behalf of those who are less fortunate than others. The majority of veterans of the Defence Forces, irrespective of length of service, are very successful in their new careers or are happy in retirement. However, there are quite a number who need help from time to time.

Yesterday, 17th July 2024, an ONE delegation visited Dáil Éireann and met with serving TDs and senators from the Fianna Fáil party. The ONE delegation included CEO Cormac Kirwan, Board Chairperson Colm Campbell and Board Member James McCann, all veterans of the Irish Defence Forces.

The ONE delegation met with Darragh O’Brien TD, Paul McAuliffe TD, Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, Senator Erin Mc Greehan and Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, where they discussed further funding to house homeless veterans, setting up the office of Veterans Affairs, and a national database of veterans.

Darragh O’Brien TD is Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Paul McAuliffe TD is Vice Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage and serves on the Public Accounts Committee; Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, is the Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader in Seanad Éireann, and Spokesperson for Education. Senator Erin McGreehan is the spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration; Senator Mary Fitzpatrick is the spokesperson for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

ONE would like to thank, Darragh O’Brien TD, Paul McAuliffe TD, Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, Senator Erin Mc Greehan and Senator Mary Fitzpatrick for taking time yesterday to meet the ONE delegation.

Veterans don’t choose to be homeless or to suffer from Mental Health issues. Choice by definition comprises two key elements: right and opportunity. ONE continues to need your assistance to return those rights and opportunities for housing and other support services to our veterans as we strive to ensure that: No Irish Veteran is Left Behind

ONE is a Registered Charity whose primary objective is to support veterans of the Defence Forces by the provision of accommodation to homeless veterans in its Veterans’ Homes and the provision of other advice and support to veterans, in particular Mental Health advice, through its nationwide network of Branches, Veteran Support Centres, and Veteran Support Officers. More info on our website: ONE-Veterans.Org

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