Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 43)
Irish Bookmakers Association
2025-01-21
Intent: To express IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key concerns about the Bill for a small number of sections.
Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Officials: James Browne, Paul Kehoe, James Lawless, Fiona O'Loughlin, Seán Kyne, Aidan Davitt, Paul Daly, Ollie Crowe, ...
Methods: Emails to highlight a number of serious legal concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity to amend is not taken, in addition to a request for meeting to discuss same. - Email, Meeting to highlight a number of serious legal concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity to amend is not taken, along with financial implications - Meeting
Flutter Entertainment PLC
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.
Details: Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Officials: Michael McDowell, Tim Lombard, John McGahon, Denis O'Donovan, John Cummins, Garret Ahearn, Paul Daly, Jerry Buttimer, ...
Methods: Letters sent outlining Flutter's position on unintended consequences of a small number of measures within the Bill. - Letter
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on the pension related provisions in the Finance Bill
Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
Officials: Jack Chambers, Neale Richmond, Peadar Tóibín, Steven Matthews, John McGuinness, Bernard Durkan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, ...
Methods: Letter, Informal communication
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on the Irish Motor Insurance Database project, market research and ongoing consultations
Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
Officials: Keith Walsh, Neale Richmond, Fiona Campbell, Ged Nash, Pearse Doherty, Jack Chambers, Peadar Tóibín, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Meeting, Letter, ...
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.
Details: On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
Officials: Peadar Tóibín, Jim O'Callaghan, John McGuinness, Steven Matthews, Damien English, Bernard Durkan, Pearse Doherty, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Request for enough time to be allocated to the Report Stage to allow for proper scrutiny of the new amendments given the scale and complexity of the Bill and that the Bill undergo an independent assessment against Aarhus Convention requirements
Details: Planning and Development Bill 2023
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Frances Black, Niall Blaney, Victor Boyhan, Lynn Boylan, Nikki Bradley, ...
Methods: Email
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services
Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Griffin, ...
Methods: Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby day, Email to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Following the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-20
Intent: Regulatory change
Details: Sought support for IPOA member priorities
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Jim O'Callaghan, Timmy Dooley
Methods: Email, Meeting
ActionAid Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: For the Irish delegation to raise the detrimental impacts on poverty, human rights and women’s rights in particular, of the international financial institutions.
Details: Wrote to the Irish delegation and foreign affairs committee ahead of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings regarding the detrimental impacts on poverty, human rights and women’s rights in particular, of the international financial institutions.
Officials: Jack Chambers, Alice-Mary Higgins, Brian Leddin, Aidan Davitt, Bernard Durkan, Damien English, Jim O'Callaghan, John McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email