Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Total Lobbying Efforts: 345

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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To ask the Minister for Justice to respond to an ICCL petition on the need for a public inquiry into the Sallins Case.
Methods: Email
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Inquiry into Sallins Case
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: That, in the Programme for Government, the Government commit to have an independent review of the Data Protection Commission, and support strong DPC action against toxic recommender algorithms. ::To inform those involved in the programme for government negotiations of ICCL's priorities for the coming Dáil
Methods: Informal communication, Email
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Programme for Government Negotiations
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Seek to discuss ICCL Election Manifesto asks on a wide variety of issues related to the administration of justice, equality & discrimination, democratic freedoms, and digital rights.
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
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ICCL Election Manifesto Asks
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Provide ICCL expertise to AI monitoring group. ::Encourage the enforcement of AI Act and monitoring of AI Act implementation.
Methods: Email, Phone call
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EU AI Act Enforcement and Implementation
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To arrange a briefing meeting with Michael McGrath ahead of him taking up his new role at DG JUST
Methods: Email
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Justice Policy Priorities in EU
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform relevant TDs of ICCL's position with respect to the Mental Health Bill (2024)
Methods: Email
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Mental Health Bill (2024)
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Request for clarification on Fianna Fail manifesto statement about a Digital Passport being required to access the Internet.
Methods: Informal communication
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Digital Passports and Access to the Internet
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Express concerns about aspects of the Bill that would impact people's data protection and privacy rights. ::Request that experts have an opportunity to address concerns in the pre-legislative scrutiny phase of the Bill
Methods: Email
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National Cyber Security Bill 2024
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Request for support on amendments to the Bill. ::To inform about ICCL's positioning on the Bill.
Methods: Email, Meeting, Lobby day
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Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Miriam Murphy (Councillor), Wicklow County Council; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Gather information on plans for scheduling of 3rd Stage of the Bill. ::Request that a Parliamentary Question be asked. ::Recommend Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) amendments to the Bill ::Express CAHC's interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia. ::Express CAHC's support for the passage of the legislation. ::Express CAHC disapppointment towards Sinn Fein manifesto intention to repeal the legislation.
Methods: Email, Social Media, Letter, Informal communication
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Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill