Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To garner as much public support and generate political pressure for the Government to progress the Marine Protected Area Bill
Methods: Informal communication
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Continuation of Fair Seas online petition calling on Government to publish Marine Protected Area legislation as soon as possible without further delay
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise the issue of MPA legislation with relevant Ministers and ask for urgent action and progress on the issue
Methods: Meeting
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European Maritime Day and Wind Energy Ireland conference meetings with Minister O'Brien
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Minister Dooley and Micheál Martin
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To update Oireachtas members on MPA legislation progress and increase awareness of the need for urgent action
Methods: Event / Reception
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Av room presentation to Oireachtas members in attendance about marine protected area legislation
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To ensure relevant Government officials and representatives progress Ireland's MPA process as soon as possible
Methods: Social Media
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Tagging DPOs on Twitter - raising awareness levels of MPA process in Ireland and Europe
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To have Conor McGuiness attend our event
Methods: Email
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Invitation to Conor McGuiness to attend fair Seas event
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To get them to attend our event and speak about marine protected area legislaion
Methods: Email
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Invitations to Minister O'Sullivan and Browne to a Fair Seas event in Wexford
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To get info regarding composition of Irish delegation to United Nations Ocean Conference
Methods: Email
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Ciaran Ahern to place PQ
Politician(s) lobbied: Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To update opposition parties on the status and progress of marine protected area legislation
Methods: Meeting
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Meetings with opposition political parties regarding marine protected area legislation progress
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To have as many Oireachtas members attend our AV room presentation as possible
Methods: Email
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Invitation to all Oireachtas members to attend Fair Seas AV room presentation
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To speak at Oireachtas Climate committee
Methods: Email
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Letters to Malcolm Byrne
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Jennifer Whitmore requestings to speak at Climate Oireachtas Committee
