Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: To ensure there was a broad understanding of business priorities ahead of the General Election and that these priorities were reflected in political party manifestos.
Details: Ibec's manifesto policy proposals
Officials: Joanne Lonergan, Majella Fitzpatrick, Laura Mannion, Deirdre Gillane, Matthew Lynch, Stephen Foley, Pat McParland, Susan Mitchell, ...
Methods: Email
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-01-20
Intent: Improved outcomes for marginalised people and people living in poverty.
Details: Meeting about implementing the road map for social inclusion.
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Anne Marie McNally
Methods: This is a regular meeting to implement the action plan of the road map for social inclusion. - Virtual Meeting
All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training
2025-01-20
Intent: An address by the Minister at our Symposium and a meeting to discuss our ongoing and upcoming work and funding support needs including support for education and training bursaries
Details: Communicated with the Minister and his advisor to ask him to provide an address at our Symposium and to ask for a meeting to discuss our work and to seek continued support for it including support for education and training bursaries.
Officials: Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien
Methods: Emails sent requesting the Minister to attend our Symposium and to make some opening remarks. Emails sent requesting a meeting with the Minister to discuss our ongoing work and to seek continued support for it and education and training bursaries for those involved in Community Development. - Email
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2024-09-20
Intent: Stress the need to implement CESCR concluding observations, proceed with ratification of outstanding instruments (e.g. Optional protocols), share general take on the review.
Details: Implementation of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' (CESCR) Concluding Observations
Officials: Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien
Methods: Meeting with Minister Joe O'Brien and Advisor Anne Marie McNally on 02 May 2024. - Meeting
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2024-09-20
Intent: A commitment to provide €1 million in funding for a pilot programme to tackle holiday hunger in Budget 2025.
Details: To inform the development of a pilot programme on food poverty to tackle holiday hunger.
Officials: Elizabeth Canavan, Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien, Simon Harris, Niall Egan
Methods: Meeting at Government Buildings with officials from the Dept of the Taoiseach. Meeting of Food Poverty Working Group. - Meeting, Phone call, Letter
Federation of Early Childhood Providers
2024-09-12
Intent: communication & understand for what providers go through
Details: Core Funding, Business suffering,
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Anne Marie McNally, Anne Rabbitte, Bernie McNally, Carol Baxter, Colm Ó Conaill, Tom Sheppard, Sheenagh Rooney, ...
Methods: Budget submission - Email, core funding - Social Media
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2024-07-25
Intent: That Government would implement policies that address the drivers of food poverty including income inadequacy, delays in social welfare supports and the high cost of living
Details: Engagment on the issue of food poverty as part of the food poverty working group
Officials: Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien, Niall Egan
Methods: Meeting of the food poverty working group on the 2nd of July - Meeting
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2024-05-21
Intent: Highlight the need to address recommendations carried over in several cycles, ensure engagement with Civil Society Organisations after review. ::Raise issues regarding LGBTI+ healthcare.
Details: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
Officials: Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien
Methods: Meeting with Minister of State Joe O'Brien on 15 February 2024. - Meeting, Exchange of Direct Messages on Twitter/X with Anne Marie McNally, Special Advisor Department of Rural and Community Development in February 2024. - Social Media
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2024-05-21
Intent: Holistic response to the issue of food poverty that tackles the drivers namely income inadequacy and access to social welfare supports
Details: Engagement with Minister and senior officials as part of the Food Poverty Working Group
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Anne Marie McNally, Niall Egan
Methods: Online meeting on the 30th of April - Virtual Meeting, Meeting on the 20th of February in the Department of Social Protection on Store Street - Meeting
Environmental Pillar
2024-05-21
Intent: Ensure that local and national actions on climate, biodiversity and the sustainable development goals are supported, funded and facilitated appropriately.
Details: Discuss the role, structure and work of the Public Participation Networks
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Anne Marie McNally
Methods: Informal communication