Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 30)
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation
2025-03-06
Intent: Increase of funding for youth work in Budget 2025
Details: Pre-budget campaign to increase funding for youth work in Budget 2025
Officials: Alan Ahearne, Jack Chambers, Carol Baxter
Methods: Meeting to discuss Foróige's pre-budget submission - Meeting
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-21
Intent: Advocated for the reporting requirements to be manageable for SMEs as the threshold lowers in 2025 and for a helpline or dedicated support team to be set up to assist smaller businesses in meeting the requirements.
Details: Sent letter to Assistant Secretary General Carol Baxter highlighting member feedback on Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Officials: Carol Baxter
Methods: https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/Letter%20on%20Gender%20Pay%20Gap%20Reporting%20-%20Final.pdf?ver=aKYt63MQvA9TGn0lBNsHIg%3d%3d - Letter
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-21
Intent: Asked for clear media guidelines to be established to avoid misleading portrayals of gender pay gap data and potential reputational damage for businesses
Details: Sent letter to Assistant Secretary General Carol Baxter highlighting member feedback on Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Officials: Carol Baxter
Methods: https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/Letter%20on%20Gender%20Pay%20Gap%20Reporting%20-%20Final.pdf?ver=aKYt63MQvA9TGn0lBNsHIg%3d%3d - Letter
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-21
Intent: Called for the development of a responsible central database that supports fair and constructive interpretation of gender pay gap data
Details: Sent letter to Assistant Secretary General Carol Baxter highlighting member feedback on Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Officials: Carol Baxter
Methods: https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/Letter%20on%20Gender%20Pay%20Gap%20Reporting%20-%20Final.pdf?ver=aKYt63MQvA9TGn0lBNsHIg%3d%3d - Letter
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Ensure understanding of business concerns regarding draft text of the Bill
Details: Maternity Protection Amendment Bill
Officials: Carol Baxter, Ivana Bacik, Roderic O'Gorman, Peter Burke, Heather Humphreys, Emer Higgins, Anne Rabitte, Simon Coveney, ...
Methods: Letter, Phone call, Submission
Women for Election
2025-01-21
Intent: A grant to support the work of Women for Election in achieving gender equality and a wider diversity in elected local councillors, TDs, Senators and MEPs
Details: Discussion on a submitted funding application, following a grant from the Department in 2023, to support the work of building a better gender balance and increased diversity in elected political office.
Officials: Carol Baxter
Methods: Phone calls and online meetings to Departmental staff to discuss planned work of Women for Election - Phone call, Emails with funding application and follow up on Departmental grant to Women for Election - Email
National Youth Council of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-20
Intent: Attendance of Oireachtas members to NYCI Local Champions Pre Budget showcase in Buswells Hotel 18th September::Meeting with Oireachtas members on NYCI pre Budget submission:: Ensuring that youth work funding was considered as part of Child Poverty Budget ::Ensure Oireachtas members were aware of NYCI Pre Budget asks in advance of Budget 2025::Increased investment in youth work in Budget 2025::Funding for Youth Homelessness Strategy in Budget 2025::Removal of sub-minimum rates of pay in Budget 2025::Equalisation of Jobseekers Allowance for u25s in Budget 2025::Reduced third level fees in Budget 2025
Details: Pre Budget Submission 2025
Officials: Erin McGreehan, Darragh O'Brien, Annie Hoey, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Richard Boyd Barrett, Patrick Costello, Mary Seery Kearney, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting to discuss NYCI PBS with Senator Erin McGreehan on 20th September - Virtual Meeting, Meeting held with Deputy Claire Kerrane on 10th Sept in Leinster House on NYCI's pre-budget 2025 and election manifesto priorities. Follow up email sent on 13th Sept including a copy of NYCI's pre-budget submission 2025 - Meeting, ...
National Youth Council of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-20
Intent: Parliamentary questions to be raised on the DCEDIY youth affairs allocation::Commencement matter and topical issue to be tabled on DCEDIY budget and youth affairs::Post Budget briefing with the Minister and DCEDIY officials::Highlight NYCI response to Budget 2025 and request to meet to discuss
Details: Budget 2025
Officials: Louise O'Reilly, Claire Kerrane, Mary Seery Kearney, Fintan Warfield, Thomas Pringle, Roderic O'Gorman, Carol Baxter
Methods: Request for PQs to DCEDIY on Budget 2025 measures - Email
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-01-17
Intent: To receive feedback on FLAC's application to the LGBTI+ Community Services Fund 2024 open call.
Details: Request for feedback on grant application.
Officials: Carol Baxter
Methods: Email dated Thursday, October 31, 2024. - Email
Women's Collective Ireland (WCI) formerly National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks
2025-01-09
Intent: Ensuring voice and visibility of disadvantaged women in policy and decision making
Details: WCI submission on successor to National Strategy for Women and Girls
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Carol Baxter
Methods: Submission