Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Discuss the Single Use Plastics Directive as implemented in Ireland.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Meeting
Discuss the Single Use Plastics Directive as implemented in Ireland, and the obligations under the PPWR.
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Update the minster on the programme to date.
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
meeting at the ministers office to discuss the Programme, invite the minster to a Photo-shoot related to the programme 25/26 and discuss the programme for 26/27
Email
update the minister on the progress of the programme.
Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Single Use Cup levy implementation timeline be raised as a ministers question.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email to request to include a question to Ministers on when the levy was coming in
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: The proposed single use cup levy to be implemented
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Submission of a an open letter signed by community groups across the country calling for the implementation of the cup levy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Create awareness of the issue of textiles waste
Methods: Email
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Email
Contacted Barry Hennigan as a member of the Environment committee to request the committee be updated on the report and it's findings
Email
Copy of report sent to the Ministers office to ensure they are aware of the report and inviting them to the webinar.
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Public awareness of the programme
Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail
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Event / Reception
Photo call with Minister Alan Dillon to Launch the DCEE funded PickerPals programme.
Email
coordinating the event with the ministers office
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Advocate for ambitious treaty position to be taken by Ireland and the EU in the negotiations at the INC5.2 in Geneva including : A cap and eventual phase-down of plastic productionRegulation of harmful chemicalsRestrictions on problematic and single-use plasticsDesign standards for reuse and circularityA strong financial mechanismEffective decision-making rules
Methods: Email
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Email
VOICE letter ahead of INC5.2 on a Global Plastics Treaty
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Minsters feature in the event and photoshoot.
Methods: Email
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Email
Welcoming the new ministers to the office from VOICE and inviting them to an event being held by VOICE .
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Method not specified
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Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: an ambitious position of Ireland and the EU in these negotiations.
Methods: Email
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Email
an ambitious position of Ireland and the EU in these negotiations, especially with regards to critical pillars of an effective plastics treaty - supply and demand controls on plastic production, strong regulations on chemicals and microplastics, support to reuse and system redesign, mandatory trade permits , and adequate financing to support implementation.
