Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Minister to hear our recommendations on Ireland supporting debt cancellation for Global South countries.
Methods: Meeting
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Met with the DPO along with other Civil Society at the FF4D conference in Seville to discuss our priorities
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Ministers to look at our recommendations in a new report about questioning the benefits of carbon markets as a climate solution.
Methods: Email
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To highlight our concern about the promotion of carbon markets as a climate solution.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: For comittee members to hear our asks for the Irish govt at the FF4D conference in Sevillie, in particular on issues related to debt cancellation.
Methods: Meeting
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Spoke at an Oireacthas committee hearing to Highlight the issue of debt and its impact on global development.
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Minister to recognize the concerns civil society have with the Omnibus proposal being proposed which will strip the CSDDD of its core protections.
Methods: Meeting
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Highlight the impact the Omnibus will have on communities
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especially women in the global south.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: For foreign affairs committee members to attend a briefing where there will be Testimonies directly from communities in the West Bank
Methods: Email
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Highlighting a brieifing where there will be Testimonies directly from communities in the West Bank
Politician(s) lobbied: John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: For the Foreign Affairs committee to recommend passing the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill but extending the scope to goods and services.
Methods: Email
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Submit ActionAid Irelands submission for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the deputy to meet with ActionAid and engage in discussions on Ireland role in fossil fuel expansion and the need for grant based public climate finance.
Methods: Email
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Request to meet with the deputy to discuss ActionAid priorities related to climate change.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: For the Senator to raise with her party members the issue of fossil fuel financing being directed through Ireland and how this is being facilitated by weak EU regulation which is under renewed risk from corporate lobby.
Methods: Meeting
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Meet to discuss climate research on fossil fuel financing and ongoing developments in the EU regarding corporate regulation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: For members of the Oireachtas to be made aware of the scale of fossil fuel financing going through Ireland and for members to highlight the recommendations of the report.
Methods: Unknown
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Contacted all members of the Oireachtas to highlight new research on fossil fuel financing going through Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To meet with Ministers and raise our serious concerns of the scale of money going through Ireland to climate harming industries.
Methods: Letter
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Letter sent requesting a meeting with ministers to discuss research on Irelands role in the fossil fuel industry through our financial sector.
