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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To highlight the impact of on-going budget cuts on the MABS service, including the following key information: - MABS has had a budget cut every year since 2018- No investment in service development- Core services will potentially close in June 2025- Core services are not adequately resourced (for example, money management education) - MABS funders, Citizens Information Board, in their Strategic Plan for 2023 - 2026, do not have any service development objectives for MABS as a service

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection

Intent: Securing additional funding and raising awareness to the decline of a business case previously submitted by North Leinster MABS to Citizens Information Board. The business case was in relation to the provision of additional funding to cover the fit out costs associated with relocating the co-located Mullingar MABS and Mullingar CIS from their current premises arising from a Notice to Quit served by the landlord which is effective from the 30th June 2025.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: Ensure MABS is given the priority required and indicated by the electorate in the Programme for Government

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Ensure MABS is given the priority required and indicated by the electorate in the Programme for Government

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications

Intent: To provide feedback on the EU Member State optional provisions in the new Electricity Market Design Directive (Directive EU 2024/1711) or EMDD. In our submission, we focus specifically on Article 28A (part 2) on ‘Protection from Disconnections’ and at-risk customers.

Methods: Submission