Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 107)
Nasc Ireland
2025-03-11
Intent: As part of the Coalition Against Hate Crime we sought to:Gather information on the scheduling of the 03rd stage of the Bill, Recommend CAHC amendments to the Bill and express support for the passing of the bill::Express interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia,
Details: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Officials: Barry Ward, Pauline O'Reilly, Malcolm Byrne, Simon Harris, Marie Sherlock, Annie Hoey, Eileen Flynn, Ivana Bacik, ...
Methods: Messages with Senator Annie Hoey 11 October - Social Media, Letter sent to Taoiseach Simon Harris, Minister Helen McEntee TD, Roderic O Gorman TD - Letter, Conversation with Minister Helen McEntee TD on 16 October - Informal communication
Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee
2025-03-06
Intent: To secure additional resources for youth work and more specifically to get a designated Youth Centre for Galway City
Details: Young people and youth workers visited Leinster House
Officials: Mairéad Farrell, John Connolly, Claire Kerrane, Martin Daly, Mary Lou McDonald, Alice-Mary Higgins, Shane Curley, Shane Curley, ...
Methods: The Young People and Youth Workers were hosted in Leinster House and political representatives came to meet them and hear their presentation - Meeting
One Family
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To influence politicians to seek enhanced measures for lone parent families in Budget 2025-improved social protection payments, improved access to education for lone parents, reduce food and energy poverty and continue progress with Family Law reform.
Details: Disseminated One Family Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: Simon Harris, Heather Humphreys, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Paul McAuliffe, Eoin Ó Broin, Bríd Smith, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: Sent One Family Pre-budget submission for Budget 2025 and requested to meet. No invitation was provided. - Email
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
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-01-21
Intent: Gather information on plans for scheduling of 3rd Stage of the Bill. ::Request that a Parliamentary Question be asked. ::Recommend Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) amendments to the Bill ::Express CAHC's interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia. ::Express CAHC's support for the passage of the legislation. ::Express CAHC disapppointment towards Sinn Fein manifesto intention to repeal the legislation.
Details: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Officials: Barry Ward, Eileen Flynn, Annie Hoey, Malcolm Byrne, Pauline O'Reilly, Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Email correspondence with various TDs and Senators throughout September - October 2024. - Email, Messages with Senator Annie Hoey on 11 October 2024. - Social Media, Letter sent to Taoiseach Simon Harris TD, Minister Helen McEntee TD, and Minister Roderic O'Gorman.Letter sent to Pa Daly TD and Cllr Miriam Murphy (Sinn Fein Manifesto Preparation) on 23rd December 2024. - Letter, ...
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-01-21
Intent: Request that questions be asked at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on Wednesday (25 Sep 2024) to the representatives of from Office of Public Works regarding the status of the best practice of CCTV at Leinster House and the IT infrastructure procurement guidelines that was to be drafted by NCSC.
Details: CCTV in Leinster House
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Alice-Mary Higgins
Methods: Emails to Senator Alice-Mary Higgins and Richard Boyd Barret TD on 23rd September 2024 - Email
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...
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
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, ...