Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 86)
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie
2025-02-19
Intent: Including a number of policy initiatives in the Programme for Government, including reform and investment in youth mental health services, prioritising of preventative and early intervention services, and increased investment in youth work services.
Details: Email to TDs advocating for youth mental health policies to be included in the Programme for Government
Officials: Gillian Toole, Barry Heneghan, Alan Dillon, Erin McGreehan, Seán Canney
Methods: One email to each of the listed TDs. - Email
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-01-21
Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Dara Calleary, Alan Dillon, Martin Heydon, Colm Burke, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses, support sustainability within the sector, increase investment, support training and recruitment, and enhance air access. and address the challenges facing the wider sector. An exemption on taxes relating to employee tips was also sought. - Letter, Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses - Email, Seeking a reduction in hospitality VAT and measures to tackle the cost of doing business. - Meeting, ...
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
Margaret Burke
2025-01-21
Intent: To have PAZ-13 included as nRES in the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030.
Details: PAZ-13 Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030
Officials: Liam Brennan, Thomas Walsh, Michael Clarke, Barry Gallagher, Gerard Mullaney, Dara Mulvey, Joseph Queenan, Paul Taylor, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Set out priority initiatives for Rural Youth to political parties and members of the Oireachtas::Key asks include: farmer mental heath initiatives, housing proposals and farm succession initiative's.
Details: Macra's General Election Manifesto
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: Email Manifesto to Oireachtas members - Email, Posts on social media with Manifesto priorities Press release to Oireachtas members - Social Media
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
2025-01-21
Intent: That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy.
Details: Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
Officials: Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, James Lawless, James Browne, Mary Butler, Micheál Martin, Christopher O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy. - Email, Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy. - Phone call, Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy. - Informal communication, ...
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To call for the introduction of legislative gender quotas for local government elections. ::To ask political party members to include the introduction of Legislative gender quotas for local elections in their political manifestos
Details: Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, Kieran O'Hanlon, Alan Dillon, Ivana Bacik, Ciaran Cannon, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Sorca Clarke, Neasa Hourigan, ...
Methods: Gender Quota Alliance Launch chaired by Senator Fiona O Loughlin (24.09.24) - Event / Reception, Email invitation sent on 2 to launch of the Gender Quotas Alliance position paper. AV Room (Leinster House) on 24th September 2024.Cllr Kieran Ohanlon President AILG; Minister Alan Dilon; members of the JOC on Gender Equality, members of Dublin City Council. See DPO list below. - Email
Gas Networks Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for gas security emergency reserve, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Details: Shared/discussed with a number of public representatives and advisors a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto which includes policy change asks on security of gas supply, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Officials: Simon Harris, James Lawless, Martin Heydon, Diarmuid Lynch, Alan Dillon, Micheál Martin, Eamonn McCormack, Peadar Tóibín, ...
Methods: (1) Ibec Event attended on 10th September - Furnished An Taoiseach Simon Harris with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto.(2) BioCNG station launch event attended on 26th September - Furnished Minister James Lawless and Minister Martin Heydon with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto. - Event / Reception, Diarmuid Lynch Special Advisor to An Tanaiste Micheal Martin online briefing on the 6th December. - Virtual Meeting, Posted copy of GNI election manifesto and pathway to net zero to Minister Alan Dillon as per request from Minister's team. - Letter, ...
Irish Institutional Property
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Seeking transitionary arrangements in relation to Local Area Plans to facilitate increased housing delivery
Details: Views on Planning Bill Enactment
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Alan Dillon, Kevin Dillon
Methods: Email
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
2025-01-21
Intent: To ensure sufficient funding in Budget 2025 to ensure patient access to newly authorised medicines.
Details: Engagement with Oireachtas members re new development funding for medicines due for reimbursement in 2025.
Officials: Alan Dillon, Colm Burke, Colm Brophy
Methods: Emails with Oireachtas members in relation to the upcoming health budget. - Email