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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 16)
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Browne (Chief State Solicitor), The Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Intent: Acquire a copy of the revised guidance
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Revised Guidance on submission of counsels' fee notes |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Marion Berry (Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Helena Kiely (Chief Prosecution Solicitor), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Intent: Update on various matters of concern including professional fees, payment runs, manner of payments, review of rules of payment, training of Counsel
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement with the ODPP on various matters in relation to the engagement of Counsel to prosecute cases on behalf of the ODPP |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Clarification on amendments in relation to (1) initiation of proceedings in the Family District Court and (2) restrictions on access to the Family High Court.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Briefing on amendments to the Family Courts Bill 2022 |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Create awareness amongst politicians in relation to The Bar of Ireland justice priorities for new Government https://www.lawlibrary.ie/justice-party-manifestos/
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Bar of Ireland General Election Manifesto |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Dr. Brian Doherty (Chief Executive Officer), Legal Services Regulatory Authority
Intent: Progress and timeline for each item
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Updates on LSRA in respect of levy on the Bar |
| — | Legal Partnerships |
| — | implementation of 'Barrier's Report' |
| — | commencement of Direct Access/S 101 of Act |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Angela Denning (Chief Executive Officer), The Courts Service
Intent: raise concern in relation to the operation of the Courts Service loop induction hearing system
Methods: Informal communication, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Courts Service - Loop Induction Hearing System |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Doncha O’Sullivan (Deputy Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Seek a meeting to discuss an issue concerning an aspect of the State’s implementation of the Asylum Procedures Regulation, a measure included in the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration in respect of which the Government has decided to participate and the lack of certainty about what constitutes “legal counselling” and who may act as a “legal counsellor” in this jurisdiction and the necessity for such services to be provided by a legal practitioner within the meaning of the 2015 Act.
Methods: Letter, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Implementation Plan of the EU Migration & Asylum Pact |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Carole Sullivan (Director), Department of Justice
Intent: Seek clarification on Government's commitment to full restoration of professional fees in criminal legal aid and timeline to deliver upon that commitment.
Methods: Phone call, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Restoration of Professional Fees - Criminal Legal Aid |
2024-09-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Joan Crawford (Chief Executive Officer), The Legal Aid Board
Intent: Raise concerns with certain aspects of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme and issues arising
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Operation of the Legal Aid Board scheme and matters of concern to the profession |
2024-09-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Helena Kiely (Chief Prosecution Solicitor), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Marion Berry (Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Intent: Address issues and matters of mutual concern
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement with the ODPP on matters relating to prosecution service and barristers |
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