Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - EmailInformal meetings at events/awards functions. - Informal communicationLetters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter
Intent: Updated polices and guidelines for IPAS Centres that offer more support to centres on how to recognize and respond appropriately to a situation of domestic abuse within their centre an dkeep the victims safe
Details: Following a report on Safe Harbour Project, based in Mosney Village it was noted that current policies and procedures in IPAS centres on reporting and responding to DSGBV have not been reviewed since 2014. We have lobbied local TDs to raise the issue in the Dail and call for a review of the current, ...
Circulation of the Evaluation of the Safe Harbour Report with recommendations outlined for change in policyRequest to mainstream the Outreach & Education Role through CUAN and update in policy for IPAS centres - EmailDiscussion on the recommendations in the report and ask to mainstream the role within CUAN and update in policy for IPAS Centres - Meeting
Intent: Proposed cross-party Oireachtas presentation on male domestic violence and Men’s Aid’s work; discussion on political advocacy for male victims.
Details: Shane Kelly & Andrea McDermott met with Senator Alison Comyn
Intent: Submission to Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Arts, Media, Culture and Sport as part of pre-leg scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill to highlight news publishers' perspective.
Additional info: Follow up email to Senator Eileen Flynn on 8 July 2025 signaling our availability to discuss the legislation with her. - EmailDirect emails sent to members of the Oireachtas on 26 June 2025 to invite members of the Oireachtas to a FLAC briefing concerning the 2025 Bill. - EmailEmail of 14 May 2025 to Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, following up on earlier letter sent by FLAC seeking a meeting with him to seek the Minister's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill. - Email
Intent: Outreach to communicate details of the organisation and to seek a meeting to discuss considerations of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Details: Provide representatives with an overview of RAAP, details of its considerations relating to Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Intent: 1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes and gaps. ::5) Explained challenges for the sport horse sector - US tariffs, succession planning, employment permits, skills gaps etc. ::6) Provided breakdown of HSI structure and funding. ::7) Highlighted challenges facing riding centres around the costs of commercial rates and insurance.
Details: Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Arranging meetings - Phone callEmails arranging meetings - EmailHeld meetings elected reps during this period in Leinster House, the RDS and in Naas offices. - Meeting
Intent: Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers.
Details: Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
Invited by Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson, Darren O’Rourke to give a briefing in the Oireachtas AV room on the 10th of June. 35 Oireachtas members or their representatives attended the briefing. - MeetingMany elected representatives had further engagement with Fórsa regarding this campaign, beyond the initial mass communications. - Email
