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2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona Campbell (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Finance; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms. Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of PIAB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of government policy.
Methods: Social Media, Email, Letter, Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2024-09-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Alan Ahearne (Economic Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Fiona Campbell (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Finance; Laura Mannion (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), The Houses of the Oireachtas Service; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms. Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of PIAB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of party manifestos.
Methods: Social Media, Email, Letter, Phone call, Meeting, Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2024-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Foley (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Fiona Campbell (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Mannion (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms.Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms.The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance.Meaningful reform and greater use of PIAB.Affordable legal fees.
Methods: Social Media, Email, Letter, Phone call, Submission, Informal communication, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2023-12-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Foley (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect int'l norms.Rebalance the 'common duty of care' to one that is fair and proportionate.Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms.The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance.Meaningful reform and greater use of PIAB.Affordable legal fees.
Methods: Social Media, Email, Letter, Virtual Meeting, Phone call, Submission, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2023-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Foley (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect int'l norms and those established by the Court of Appeal.Rebalance the “common duty of care” to require occupier to take a duty of care that is reasonable and proportionate.Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms.The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance.Meaningful reform of PIAB.Affordable legal fees.
Methods: Email, Social Media, Letter, Phone call, Meeting, Informal communication, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2023-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (Senator), Seanad; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Grant Sweetnam (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms and norms already established by the Court of Appeal::Redefine and re-balance the “common duty of care” to require the occupier to take a duty of care that is reasonable, practical and proportionate .::Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms::The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors currently unable to source affordable liability insurance, via the Insurance Competition Office at the Department of Finance::Meaningful reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board::Affordable legal fees
Methods: Email, Social Media, Letter, Phone call, Meeting, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2023-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Patrick Cluskey (Special Adviser), Department of Justice; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Angela Denning (Chief Executive Officer), The Courts Service
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms and norms already established by the Court of Appeal::Redefine and re-balance the “common duty of care” to require the occupier to take a duty of care that is reasonable, practical and proportionate .::Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms::The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors currently unable to source affordable liability insurance, via the Insurance Competition Office at the Department of Finance::Meaningful reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board::Affordable legal fees
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Social Media, Letter, Phone call, Informal communication, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2022-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oonagh Buckley (Deputy Secretary General), Department of Justice; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms and norms already established by the Court of Appeal::Redefine and re-balance the “common duty of care” to require the occupier to take a duty of care that is reasonable, practical and proportionate .::Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms::The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors currently unable to source affordable liability insurance, via the Insurance Competition Office at the Department of Finance::The establishment of a State-controlled claims database::Meaningful reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board::Affordable legal fees
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Social Media, Letter, Phone call, Informal communication, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2022-05-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms and norms already established by the Court of Appeal::Redefine and re-balance the “common duty of care” to require the occupier to take a duty of care that is reasonable, practical and proportionate .::Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms::The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors currently unable to source affordable liability insurance, via the Insurance Competition Office at the Department of Finance::The payment by insurers of valid Covid-19 related business interruption claims::The establishment of a State-controlled claims database::Meaningful reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board::Affordable legal fees
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Social Media, Letter, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |
2022-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Aidan O'Connor (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Oonagh Buckley (Deputy Secretary General), Department of Justice; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Fiach Kelly (Special Adviser), Department of Justice; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms and norms already established by the Court of Appeal::Redefine and re-balance the “common duty of care” to require the occupier to take a duty of care that is reasonable, practical and proportionate .::Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms::The urgent sourcing of cover for sectors currently unable to source affordable cover via the Insurance Competition Office::The payment by insurers of valid Covid-19 related business interruption claims::Adoption by insurers of appropriate forbearance measures in the light of Covid-19::Reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board::The establishment of a State-controlled fraud database::Affordable legal fees
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Social Media, Letter, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way. |