Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 315)
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2025-03-07
Intent: To get support for the production of an independent report on the agricultural and forestry contractor sector in Ireland.
Details: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to request a support for the production of an Independent Report on the Irish Agricultural and Forestry Contractor sector
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Paul Savage
Methods: Email
Donegal Youth Service
2025-03-04
Intent: to showcase the work of Donegal Youth Service to candidate in the upcoming election
Details: seeking information on how to make links with a philantrophic organisation
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Charles Ward
Methods: To showcase the work of Donegal Youth Service - Meeting
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2025-03-04
Intent: The creation of an Agricultural and Forestry Contractor Register to be developed with a closing date for applications to join the Register, subject to agreed terms and conditions, to be 30th June 2025.
Details: The creation of an Agricultural and Forestry Contractor Register to be developed with a closing date for applications to join the Register, subject to agreed terms and conditions, to be 30th June 2025.
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Paul Savage
Methods: Meeting
Tiber Island Advisory Ltd
2025-01-29
Intent: Exclusion of extra-EU product from the RTFO and RHO.
Details: The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation and proposed Renewable Heat Obligation are not functioning due to lack of supervision of certification scheme ISCC. Instead of genuine sustainable biofuels - with benefits for Ireland such as farm incomes, agri-food sustainability and energy independence - th, ...
Officials: Eamon Ryan, Eamon Ryan, Charlie McConalogue, Dara Calleary
Methods: Email, Submission, Meeting
Irish Beef and Lamb Association
2025-01-21
Intent: Clarification of public funds
Details: PQ: Minister to comment: In 2022,’23 +’24, how much money from Pillar1 & Pillar2 has been paid to the following: Total to Farmers for each year? To each individual scheme/year? To the 8 acres coop projects between 1-1-‘22 and 1-7-‘24? How much went to and was retained by DAFM from P1+P2 for admin co, ...
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Charlie McConalogue
Methods: 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, ...
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Advocate for rural youth on a range on issues they face: quality broadband, access to transport alternatives, education and training barriers, succession in farming, farming schemes, healthcare etc::Seek commitments from Politicians that they will raise these issues. ::Discuss various solutions and approaches in policy to progress these issues.
Details: Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
Officials: Tim Lombard, Pippa Hackett, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Maria Walsh, Dara Calleary, Jackie Cahill, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: 3 days of the National Ploughing Championships in County Laois in September 2024 - Event / Reception
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Highlight the contribution of young farmers in their community ::Highlight policy changes that are needed to encourage more young farmers to enter farming ::Showcase the contribution young farmers make to the environment
Details: FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards recognising young farmers contribution to farming and their community
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Amii McKeever, Brendan Gleeson
Methods: Emails to Minister and Department officials - Email, Campaign around the event including press releases - Social Media, The Heritage Hotel, Laois, September 2024 - Event / Reception
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture to introduce a Farm Succession scheme.
Details: Macra's National Conference for Young Farmers and Rural Youth
Officials: Simon Harris, Charlie McConalogue, Martin Heydon
Methods: Macra National Conference - October Bank Holiday weekend Lawlors Hotel Naas. - Event / Reception, In advance of the event and follow up emails - Email