Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Meeting to look at progress to date and map a potential relationship for the future.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: The adoption of a universal approach to various actions.
Methods: Email
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Response to Minister's request for feedback on the Report of the Advisory Committee on Women's Stories
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: the continued implementation of the Basic Income for Artists.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Topic was part of a meeting arranged as a constituent of the TD, which dealt with a local matter.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: clear guidance to local authorities on the appropriate application of the Karshan Five-Step test to visual artists who are making and showing their own work; andEnsuring that any implementation of payroll requirements does not inadvertently override the legitimate self-employed status of professional artists or undermine existing supports such as the Artists’ Exemption.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Influence decision making around cultural fund allocations in forthcoming budget
Methods: Email
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Email
Submission to the Government of Ireland: The Economic and Societal Value of Continued Significant Financial Investment and Capital Funding in the Visual Arts
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Support from the Minister in changes to legislation to support artists in Five Key Advocacy areas
Methods: Email
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Email
Visual Artists Ireland's advocacy on behalf of visual artists.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: A statement from the minister in support of the scheme and a continuation of the programme.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent March 20th 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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