Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 129)
Irish SME Association
2025-03-04
Intent: Seeking to ensure that the proposed late payments regulation was consistent with Irish business and payment norms, especially as they pertain to SMEs.
Details: Late Payments Regulation
Officials: Barry Cowen, Regina Doherty
Methods: Email
IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG
2025-02-24
Intent: Sharing of knowledge and information on the music and creative industry in Ireland
Details: the Irish Music industry and the impact of AI, Streaming and Buyouts on IMRO members
Officials: Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Nina Carberry, Maria Walsh, Regina Doherty, Barry Cowen, Barry Cowen, Barry Andrews
Methods: Meeting
MSD
2025-02-04
Intent: to discuss with Irish European political stakeholders MSD Ireland's position on the current negotiations at the EU Council on the Reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation (GPL) and the need to ensure that a strong regulatory Data Protection baseline of 8 years remains in place in order to ensure EU competitiveness.
Details: Reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation
Officials: Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Ciaran Mullooly, Nina Carberry, Seán Kelly, Regina Doherty, Barry Cowen
Methods: Meeting
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2025-02-03
Intent: For MEPs to attend the event, which aims to promote the pivotal role of decent and affordable housing in driving economic growth, fostering sustainable cities and communities, and encouraging innovative solutions.
Details: An invitation for MEPs in Ireland to attend Europe Housing Day in Brussels (04/02/2025), organised by Habitat for Humanity.
Officials: Seán Kelly, Barry Andrews, Regina Doherty, Luke Ming Flanagan, Barry Cowen, Nina Carberry, Ciaran Mullooly, Billy Kelleher, ...
Methods: The email contained an invitation the Europe Housing Day event that Habitat for Humanity is organising 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
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-01-21
Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Dara Calleary, Alan Dillon, Martin Heydon, Colm Burke, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses, support sustainability within the sector, increase investment, support training and recruitment, and enhance air access. and address the challenges facing the wider sector. An exemption on taxes relating to employee tips was also sought. - Letter, Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses - Email, Seeking a reduction in hospitality VAT and measures to tackle the cost of doing business. - Meeting, ...
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
Pender & Associates Ltd
2025-01-21
Intent: Tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Details: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Officials: Barry Cowen, Carol Nolan, Neil Feighery, Oliver Bryant, Declan Harvey, Tony McCormack, Frank Moran, Sean O'Brien, ...
Methods: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store. - Email, Secure quote for ALDI press release from Minister Pippa Hackett - Phone call, Tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall - Meeting
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
2025-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of EnergyCloud Ireland's initiative in Offaly and to highlight the support available from EnergyCloud Ireland to families in energy poverty across Offaly in conjunction with Offaly County Council.
Details: Invitation to the launch of an Offaly County Council Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.
Officials: Peter Burke, John Clendennen, Tony McCormack, Carol Nolan, Barry Cowen, Maria Walsh, Ciaran Mullooly, Luke Ming Flanagan, ...
Methods: Invitation to the launch of a Midlands based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Offaly County Council and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy. - Email, Participation in to the launch of a Midlands based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Offaly County Council and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy. - Meeting, Participation in to the launch of a Midlands based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Offaly County Council and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy. - Phone call, ...
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
2025-01-21
Intent: That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy.
Details: Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
Officials: Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, James Lawless, James Browne, Mary Butler, Micheál Martin, Christopher O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy. - Email, Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy. - Phone call, Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy. - Informal communication, ...