Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-09-21
Intent: To provide Law Society feedback on the ODPP's draft strategy statement.
Details: Office of the Director of Public Prosecution's (ODPP) Strategy Statement for 2025-2027
Officials: Catherine Pierse, Marion Berry
Methods: Email and submission 9 August to the ODPP - Email, Email and submission 9 August to the ODPP - Submission
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2024-09-05
Intent: Provide views of The Bar of Ireland on the ODPP Strategy Statement development
Details: ODPP Strategy Statement
Officials: Catherine Pierse
Methods: Letter
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2024-09-05
Intent: Advance the mechanism to address professional fees
Details: Mechanism to address professional fees paid to barristers who practice in criminal law by the Director of Public Prosecutions and under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Scheme.
Officials: Catherine Pierse, Marion Berry, Oonagh McPhillips, John O'Callaghan, Carole Sullivan, Caron McCaffrey
Methods: Meetings with members of the Oireachtas Justice Committee - Meeting, Letter
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2024-09-05
Intent: Commencement and participation in review of the criminal legal aid scheme as announced in Budget 2024 and restoration of the professional fees paid to barristers where the State is the paymaster
Details: Advancement of the review of the criminal legal aid scheme and restoration of professional fees paid to barristers
Officials: Carole Sullivan, Helen McEntee, Catherine Pierse, Maria Browne, Damien Moloney, Paschal Donohoe
Methods: Phone call, Meeting, Letter
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Confirmation of date of implementation of January 2024 and commencement and approach to the review of the criminal legal aid scheme as announced in Budget 2024
Details: Implementation of the restoration of the 10% cut that was uniquely applied to barristers and commencement of the review of the criminal legal aid scheme
Officials: Catherine Pierse, Marion Berry, Yvonne Furey, Helen McEntee
Methods: Letter
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2023-09-19
Intent: confirmation of restoration of professional fees
Details: Professional fees paid to barristers who practice in criminal law instructed by the ODPP and under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Paschal Donohoe, Michael McGrath, Helen McEntee, Catherine Pierse, Angela Denning, James Lawless
Methods: Letter
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2022-05-20
Intent: Raise concerns about the targeting of gay men.
Details: Targeting of Gay Men
Officials: Oonagh McPhillips, Catherine Pierse
Methods: Email sent in January 2022 to Garda Commissioner, Secretary General Dept Justice and Director of Public Preosecutions - Email
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2022-05-16
Intent: An update on various matters that impact on the professional fees paid to barristers, including JR
Details: Professional fees paid to barristers who practice in criminal law instructed by the ODPP
Officials: Catherine Pierse, Elizabeth Howlin, Helena Kiely
Methods: Meeting