DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Awareness of and support for Dochas' priorities for Ireland's EU Presidency policy programme

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Gaffey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: To discuss Dochas' engagement with activities organised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade during Ireland's EU Presidency

Methods: Virtual MeetingMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

Intent: Attendance at the launch and follow-up meetings

Methods: LetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Improved understanding of the Global Europe Instrument and the EU MFF

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Davitt (Senator), Seanad; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Improved understanding of fragile and conflict settings and support for enhanced humanitarian aid

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Improved awareness of research; support in establishing a cross-party Oireachtas Working Group on International Development and Humanitarian Assistance

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Support for Dochas recommendations for the 2027 Budget and Ireland's ODA policy

Methods: MeetingVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Support for Dochas recommendations for the 2027 Budget and Ireland's ODA policy

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Support for 2027 Budget asks

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: Engagement on overseas development aid spending

Methods: Meeting