Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-05-16
Intent: Secure amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill to meet the concerns of charities regarding the advertising restrictions proposed in the legislation
Details: The need for amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill to meet the concerns of charities which are fundraising
Officials: Caroline Murphy, Susan Mitchell, Michael Lowry, Pa Daly, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Methods: Phone calls with Special Adviser to Minister for Justice regarding concerns of charities of the impact on charity fundraising of provisions in the Gambling Regulation Bill - Phone call, Phone calls to opposition spokespersons on Justice and other TDs who were contributing to the Report Stage of the Gambling Regulation Bill to ask them to support amendments which met the concerns of Charities Institute Ireland regarding the impact on charity fundraising of the Gambling Regulation Bill - Phone call, Emails to opposition spokespersons on Justice asking them to support amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill which met the concerns of Charities Institute Ireland regarding the impact on charity fundraising of the Gambling Regulation Bill - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-19
Intent: - Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)::The Government must honour commitment to increase grant aid to 60% for solar projects under TAMS. Additional funding for solar projects must be allocated(in addition to the proposed TAMS/On Farm Capital Investment Scheme budget). This additional money must be ring-fenced and the cap restrictions eased, similar to the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme, to support adoption. I addition, the size restriction(maximum size of PV panels eligible for grant aid is 11kw) should be removed and should be::- Introduce a new small-scale solar generation scheme for farms::A new small-scale solar generation scheme should be introduced for farmers to support the deployment of solar PV on farms. There are significant limitations under the TAMS, specifically that the (i) energy generated on farm cannot be used in the home and (ii) it does not permit the surplus energy to be exported the grid.::This is leading to energy inefficiency and is restrictin
Details: Solar Energy and the Agriculture Industry
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Submission, Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-18
Intent: Invitation from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend a high-level event.::To answer questions and contribute towards developing a shared understanding of what sustainable food systems mean for research and innovation in the Irish agri-food sector, now and into the future.
Details: Research & Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems : Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-17
Intent: That the Live Valuation Scheme be amended to provide for animals to be valued independently and fairly at the price they would make on the open market.::That Income Supplement and Depopulation Grant payments must reflect the full income loss caused by the removal of animals from farms, payable from the date of restriction up to the point the farm can return to normal production.::That the Hardship Grant Scheme must fully recognise the additional costs imposed on farmers through the maintenance of additional animals, including calves in dairy herds and be payable at rates that are reflective of the costs involved based on Teagasc costings and be available to all restricted farmers who are forced to maintain additional animals.
Details: Financial Supports for Farms impacted by TB restrictions
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-17
Intent: IFA require all farmers to be accepted into the Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and that those applying in 2023 must be paid in the same year::To highlight the critical importance of payments to farmers' income.::To highlight that the overall maximum payment in the co-operation zones is not enough and represents a cut when compared to previous schemes.::To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Details: Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA
2022-06-26
Intent: Raise the important issues in the ACA paper to ensure our views on sectoral policy are considered.
Details: Email to the Minsiters regarding the ACA response to the Envir Assessment of the CAP Strategic Paln.
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Pippa Hackett, Caroline Murphy, Barry Cassidy, Patrick Donohoe, Martin Heydon
Methods: Email with the ACA submission. - Submission
Ibec
2022-01-20
Intent: Ensure awareness of the performance of Ireland's drinks industry for the years 2020 & 2021::Ensure awareness of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the sector
Details: Drinks Ireland Annual Review 2020/21
Officials: Leo Varadkar, David Norris, Simon Coveney, Stephen Donnelly, Roderic O'Gorman, Heather Humphreys, Gerry Horkan, Graham Doyle, ...
Methods: Email
Ibec
2021-09-20
Intent: Ensure understanding of industry perspectives on the closure of the hospitality sector and its impact on the drinks industry.::Ensure awareness of Drinks Ireland's #TogetherAgain and #BeSound campaigns
Details: Drinks Ireland campaigns in support of hospitality reopening
Officials: Barry Andrews, Colm Markey, Orlaigh Quinn, Declan Hughes, David Hegarty, Deirdre Clune, John Kelly, Louise O'Reilly, ...
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Email
Ibec
2021-01-21
Intent: The safe and sustainable reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector
Details: Reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector
Officials: Deirdre Gillane, Brian Murphy, Ian Carey, Grant Sweetman, Kevin Dillon, Tony Williams, Gráinne Weld, Aine Doyle, ...
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
The Irish Local Development Network CLG
2021-01-15
Intent: Achieve membership
Details: Seeking membership of the Forestry Policy Group
Officials: Colm Hayes, Pippa Hackett, Caroline Murphy
Methods: Wrote to Minister to seek membership. Copied in officials. - Letter