Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 123)
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2025-02-07
Intent: A meeting with Irish MEPs to discuss Habitat's EU manifesto on housing as well as Habitat's work locally in Ireland.
Details: Meeting with MEPs in Brussels as part of Europe Housing Day
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Seán Kelly
Methods: Meeting in Brussels with both DPOs (separately) to discuss Habitat's EU manifesto on housing. This was a follow-on meeting from Europe Housing Day, which was hosted by Habitat for Humanity in Brussels. There was also discussions around Habitat's local work in Ireland, including the scaling of the charity's social enterprise, Habitat ReStore, across the country. Met with Sean Kelly on 04 Feb, and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on 05 Feb. - Meeting
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2025-02-03
Intent: Meetings with selected MEP's during Europe Housing Day in Brussels - 05/02/2025.
Details: Meeting request to discuss the importance of affordable housing, the circular economy and the potential to scale Habitat's impact in Ireland.
Officials: Lynn Boylan, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Maria Walsh
Methods: The proposed meeting is a follow-on to the Europe Housing Day event that Habitat for Humanity is organizing in Brussels (Tuesday 4th February, Residence Palace) with the aim to promote the pivotal role of decent and affordable housing in driving economic growth, fostering sustainable cities and communities, and encouraging innovative solutions. - Email
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
County Kildare Chamber
2025-01-21
Intent: To outline and progress key areas of interest for County Kildare Chamber members and for Chambers Ireland at EU level, including the Single Market, trade, sustainability, and renewable energy
Details: Chambers Ireland Delegation to Brussels
Officials: Nina Carberry, Barry Cowen, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Seán Kelly, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Methods: Meeting with a number of Irish MEPs in the European Parliament in Brussels on 6th November 2024. - Meeting
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-01-21
Intent: To inform relevant TDs of ICCL's position with respect to the Mental Health Bill (2024)
Details: Mental Health Bill (2024)
Officials: Alan Farrell, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Bernard Durkan, Cathal Crowe, Catherine Connolly, Catherine Murphy, Colm Brophy, David Cullinane, ...
Methods: Email to selected TDs sent on 17 September 2024. - Email
Irish Council for Psychotherapy
2025-01-21
Intent: ICP launched a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission to Government, & General Election Manifesto addressed to all political parties. Both documents included a call for the inclusion of specific commitments by all parties in health/mental health, education & finance. ICP called on all political parties to include a commitment to implement several recommendations in its Health & Mental Health Manifestos for the general election.
Details: A Pre-Budget Submission to Government was sent to Ministers for Finance, Health/Mental Health & Education on 31/07/2024. The submission focused on key ICP issues in health/mental health, education & finance (VAT). A General Election Manifesto Submission was sent to 6 political party leaders & copied, ...
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Duncan Smith, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Ged Nash, Mary Lou McDonald, David Cullinane, Mark Ward, Pearse Doherty, ...
Methods: ICP CEO contacted Deputy Duncan Smith T.D. & Ged Nash TD (Labour Party) & Deputy Mark Ward T.D. (Sinn Féin) & Róisín Shortall TD (Social Democrats) to seek briefing meetings with them. Róisín Shortall TD had to cancel ICP’s meeting to facilitate the rescheduling of The Health Committee’s meeting with the Minister for Health. - Email, Ged Nash, Labour Party TD asked the Minister for Health when he expects CORU to complete its review of the submissions received re: the draft standards of proficiency for counsellors & psychotherapists, & publish the review outcome; the projected timeline envisaged by CORU leading to the opening of the counsellors & psychotherapists register; & if he will make a statement on the matter. Health Services Staff Questions (1063) (Ged Nash) (05/11/2024) https://tinyurl.com/yjmzcsnf - Informal communication, Ged Nash TD’s Parliamentary Assistant said he previously backed the call for increased mental health funding in schools, supporting a grant of €20 per pupil devolved to schools to allow them to finance supports locally like counselling & psychotherapy. This was in line with the call by the IACP for a school counselling & psychotherapy initiative. This was in addition to their support for an extra €100m for mental health supports in the Health budget. - Email, ...
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness, proportionality and other aspects of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Anti-Money Laundering regulation and discuss with Ireland's new MEPs. Also to discuss an ongoing issue related to Italian protectionist policies impacting Irish insurance sector.
Details: On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's new European Parliament representatives
Officials: Maria Walsh, Michael J. McGrath, Regina Doherty, Nina Carberry, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Billy Kelleher, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception, ...
Q4PR
2025-01-21
Intent: For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on their intentions to promote Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage; ::For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on their intended policy measures to help reduce electricty prices in the short and medium terms ::For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on upholding the technological neutrality principle in housing and construction policy ::For MEPS to ask incoming EU Commissioners on their views on evolving the Innovation Fund into a Deployment Fund for energy-intensive sectors and how they see the role of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) can help maintain a level playing field internationally in order to deliver on the EU’s climate targets
Details: Correspondence and engagement with Irish MEPS regarding decarbonisation proposals and implications for the cement manufacturing sector in Ireland.
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Regina Doherty, Nina Carberry, Maria Walsh, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: 1 letter to each MEP - Letter, 1 meeting with each - Meeting
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2025-01-21
Intent: Seeking IPRT’s election priorities to be reflected in party manifestos and prioritised in election campaigning. The asks, focused on criminal justice and penal policy, aim to shift the dial away from reactive measures and instead focus on proactive, clear, evidence-informed solutions to offending.
Details: IPRT Priorities for General Election
Officials: Helen McEntee, James Browne, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Eamon Ryan, ...
Methods: Personalised emails were sent to all Ministers on 1 November in addition to the mass email communications. - Email, Executive Director met with Senator Barry Ward and Majella Fitzpatrick, Special Advisor to the Taoiseach to discuss IPRT's key asks on 23 September 2024. - Meeting, Follow-up email was sent on 30 September to Senator Barry Ward asking him to share the information with Majella Fitzpatrick, Special Advisor to the Taoiseach on key IPRT asks to be included in the Fine Gael manifesto. - Email, ...
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
2025-01-21
Intent: Meeting request to discuss the EU's new initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical sector, specifically the EU Biotech Act and EU Life Sciences Strategy.
Details: Meeting request to discuss the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical sector
Officials: Seán Kelly, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Regina Doherty, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Methods: Email