Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 206)
Arthritis Ireland
2025-02-04
Intent: We sought to have politicians present at the launch, to demonstrate support for the findings and to help us raise awareness of the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Details: Arthritis Ireland invited ministers to attend a launch and demonstrate support for research report detailing the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Stephen Donnelly, Roderic O'Gorman, Heather Humphreys, Anne Rabbitte
Methods: Ministers were invited to attend the launch of the research report. The launch took place outside the gates of Leinster House on Tuesday 19th November. - Email
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for and awareness of the work of AsIAm and the barriers facing Ireland's Autism community
Details: Met with Minister Rabbitte to discuss the work of AsIAm and autism policy in Ireland
Officials: Noel Byrne, Anne Rabbitte
Methods: Met with Minister in Leinster House - Meeting, Arranged meeting through Special Advisor - Informal communication
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-01-21
Intent: Maintenance of existing funding for AsIAm programmes and funding to expand our supports across the country
Details: Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on ambitions to maintain and expand AsIAm services in 2025
Officials: Anne Rabbitte, Noel Byrne
Methods: Discussed our 2025 budget ambitions with Minister - Meeting, Corresponded with Minister's Special Advisor - Email, Spoke to Minister's Special Advisor - 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
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-01-21
Intent: Successful launch of the programme::Funding for 2nd year of the programme
Details: Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on the roll-out of the AAC Support Programme
Officials: Anne Rabbitte, Noel Byrne
Methods: 1 photo shoot to launch the roll-out of the programme - Event / Reception, Engagement with Minister's office - Phone call, Engagement with Minister's office - Informal communication, ...
Pender & Associates Ltd
2025-01-21
Intent: Raise awareness of issues affecting home care and disability sector.
Details: Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
Officials: Cormac Devlin, Duncan Smith, Colm Burke, Stephen Donnelly, Mary Butler, Anne Rabbitte, Cathal Crowe, Seán Crowe, ...
Methods: 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, ...
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
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Raise issues affecting carers across Ireland with General Election candidates.::Seeking each party leader to endorse FCIs 10 Pledges for Family Carers Manifesto
Details: General Election
Officials: Verona Murphy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Donna McGettigan, Rita McInerney, Violet Anne Wynne, ...
Methods: Carrie Ann-Invitation to the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Email, Carrie Ann-Attendance at the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Event / Reception, Raise issues affecting carers in Clare with General Election candidates - Email, ...
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-01-21
Intent: Action on the priorities for people with disabilities to be included in the next programme for government
Details: Calling for action on priorities for people with disabilities to be included in the the next programme for government
Officials: Martin Heydon, Anne Rabbitte, Robert Troy, Fiona O'Loughlin, Martin Heydon
Methods: 16/12/24: Meeting with Martin Heydon TD and NFVSP members, including Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) was held to discuss key priorities for people with disabilities. - Meeting, 16/12/24: A follow up email was sent by Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) to Martin Heydon TD to share the NFVSP's General Election Manifesto, the NFVSP's Election Messages and the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026. - Email, 15/11/24: NFVSP posted on X urging politicians to prioritise disability in the next programme for government - tagged Minister Rabbitte. 17/11/24: NFVSP reposted on X in which the NFVSP's general election messages were shared by Muiriosa Foundation. Tagged - Robert Troy TD, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - Social Media