2026-05-21
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Bríd Murphy (Adviser to Minister), Department of Health; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Secure Minister's attendance at IDA annual GP conference
Methods: Phone call
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Invitation to Minister to attend IDA event
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Seeking further engagement with Oireachtas Health Committee members in relation to oral health policy
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Letter seeking engagement on oral health policy
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Corina Johnston (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Alan Johnston (Councillor), Monaghan County Council; Raymond Aughey (Councillor), Monaghan County Council; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Seán Conlon (Councillor), Monaghan County Council; Bronagh Mc Aree (Councillor), Monaghan County Council; Niamh McCooey (Councillor), Monaghan County Council; Richard Truell (Councillor), Monaghan County Council; Noel Keelan (Councillor), Monaghan County Council
Intent: Participation in Photocall and meeting with staff. Provision of quote for ALDI press release
Methods: Email
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Invite to attend store opening and meet with management
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To raise awareness of the key issues in oral healthcare and potential policy solutions, shared IDA General Dental Practitioner Policy Paper
Methods: Email
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Engagement relating to the needs of oral healthcare
2026-01-21
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: linda kerr (Director of Operations), Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; michaela mcaleer (Director of Operations), Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
Intent: Clarity on the new legislation and associated regulatory regime
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Online meeting with GRAI and follow up emails in relation to the new legislation and associated regulatory regime
2025-09-18
4 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Arrange a meeting on the issue
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Engagement regarding excise tax on alcohol as part of Budget 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh (Policy and Programme for Government Coordinator for Independents), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Arrange a meeting on the issue
Methods: EmailInformal communication
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Engagement regarding excise tax on alcohol as part of Budget 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To raise awareness among Oireachtas Health Committee members of the key issues in oral healthcare and potential policy solutions
Methods: Email
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Pre-Budget 2026 engagement relating to the needs of oral healthcare
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To have the addition of dental professions to the Critical Skills List considered.
Methods: Email
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Engagement in relation to work permit regulations
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To raise awareness of policy positions and cultivate support for relevant policy change
Methods: Email
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Engagement on dental policy