Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Mythen (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs; Fergal Mythen (Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Information sharing about the work of the RNLI globally and acknowledgement of Ireland's support towards UN Resolution on Drowning, WHO & continued collaboration on drowning prevention
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Ambassador Fergal Mythen attended an event organised by the RNLI, Government of Ireland & Government of Bangladesh at the UN High Level Political Forum in New York in July. He was one of the co-chairs of the event & spoke of the importance of drowning prevention, the challenges faced in Ireland and worldwide, and the importance of appropriate solutions for all communities. RNLI colleagues, with the WHO, updated on the work of the RNLI globally & in Tanzania. Best wishes offered for new post.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Fraser (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Information sharing and building awareness of the RNLI's plans and explaining the 'why'
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Ambassador Martin Fraser attended an event organised by the RNLI at the House of Lords on 17th March 2026. During the event he heard from the Chief Executive about the charity’s new strategic vision to 2040 as well as hearing from frontline RNLI volunteers and someone who was rescued by an off-duty RNLI lifeguard.The invitations were issued from the Chief Executive Peter Sparkes and the event hosted by Lord Mark Sedwill, RNLI Trustee.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Mythen (Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Awareness
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HLPF event hosted by Ireland and Bangladesh, advancing evidence based solutions for drowning prevention in Fisheries and the blue economy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Noel White (Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: to raise profile of drowning prevention resolution
Methods: Informal communication
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2024-04-29
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Dredging of Helvick Harbour
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal communication
Helvick Lifeboat Station Crew are very concerned about the silting up of the harbor, they have raised this matter locally and with the local Councillors , Cristor is Lifeboat Crew and a local Councillor.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Breda Smyth (Interim Chief Medical Officer), Department of Health
Intent: awareness of Drowning prevention
Methods: Meeting
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meeting in Geneva and support from the CMO on tweeting on the subject of Drowing Prevention
