Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2021-09-20
Intent: Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction & mental ill-health, put in place during the pandemic lockdown period as well as an extension of gender-based services and increases in budget funding
Details: Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Thomas Gould, Stephen Donnelly, Colm O’Reardon, Susan Mitchell, Deirdre Gillane, Heather Humphreys, ...
Methods: Virtual meeting with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fiona O'Loughlin & Ivana Bacik/Aodhan O'Riordan regarding female only services - Virtual Meeting, Email sent to Aodhran O'Riordan with an update on the MSIF - Email, emails sent to Thomas Gould attaching the MQI's pre-budget submission & in relation to the female only services - Email, ...
Venue Operators and Promoters Forum
2021-05-21
Intent: Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) vital for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Implementation of proposed ‘scaffolding supports.
Details: COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and, ...
Officials: Catherine Martin, Jim Breslin, John McCarthy, Paschal Donohoe, Martin Fraser, Robert Watt, David Moloney, Edward Brophy, ...
Methods: COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.Results you intend to secure:Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) vital for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Implementation of proposed ‘scaffolding supports. - Email, COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.Results you intend to secure:Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) vital for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Implementation of proposed ‘scaffolding supports. - Phone call
Center for Independent Living
2021-01-25
Intent: Information on the suspension of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme
Details: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Derek Moran, Roderic O'Gorman, Oonagh McPhillips, Colm O’Reardon, Stephen Donnelly
Methods: Letter
Center for Independent Living
2021-01-25
Intent: Information on processess on how disabled people consulted by Government departments
Details: Contacting Departments in relation to section 31 of the Disability Act (2005)
Officials: Eamon Ryan, Ken Spratt, Stephen Donnelly, Colm O’Reardon, Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Letter
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2021-01-21
Intent: To boost investment in Irish Enterprise and introduce a 20% Capital Gain Tax rate for investment in SMEs.::Reform and consider extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme.::To accelerate the transition to a Green Economy and prioritise sustainable infrastructure investment in the GDA.::To support employees and improve the Labour Market.
Details: Communication with members of Government regarding Budget 2021
Officials: Jack Chambers, Patrick O'Donovan, Ossian Smyth, Josepha Madigan, Martin Heydon, Robert Troy, Damien English, Seán Fleming, ...
Methods: Emails exchanged with the named DPOs - Email, Dublin Chamber's 2021 pre-budget Submission was shared with the named DPOs - Submission
MSD
2021-01-21
Intent: To ensure health policy priorities are maintained in both COVID and non-COVID healthcare specific to MSD's work
Details: Policy Priorities in a post-pandemic COVID-19 era
Officials: Colm Brophy, Mary Butler, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, David Cullinane, Pearse Doherty, Stephen Donnelly, ...
Methods: Emails to Ministers, Members of the Special Oireachtas Committee on COVID-19 Response and the Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, including a submission on health policy priorities in a post-pandemic recovery. Also seeking information on the procurement of COVID-19 antivirals and vaccines. - Email, Virtual meetings with Oireachtas Members to discuss the priorites in health policy as set out in the MSD submission. - Virtual Meeting
MSD
2021-01-21
Intent: Addressing the needs of oncology patients to access new therapies
Details: Oncology Policy
Officials: Stephen Donnelly, Michael McGrath, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Colm O’Reardon, Robert Watt, Colm Burke, Frances Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: Email setting out the inequity in care and treatment for cancer patients, including budget for new medicines - Email, Virtua one-to-one meetings with Senators, TDs and MEPs in follow-up to the launch of research into lung cancer care in Ireland and access to innovative medicines. - Virtual Meeting, Letters to new government ministers offering meetings to discuss access to innovative medicines. - Letter
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2021-01-21
Intent: To request that consideration be given to the safe re-opening of museums, galleries and other cultural attractions under level 3 restrictions
Details: Communication with Minister Catherine Martin on the safe re-opening of cultural atrractions
Officials: Catherine Martin, Stephen Donnelly, Leo Varadkar, Colm O’Reardon, Orlaigh Quinn, Katherine Licken
Methods: Email exchanged with the named DPO - Email, Letter exchanged with the named DPO - Letter
Ibec
2021-01-21
Intent: Ensure awareness of the very serious and urgent concerns of business in the current phase of restrictions::Government policy decisions and communications immediately to include prior and meaningful engagement with the businesses most impacted::The prioritisation of the reopening of the following three sectors in relation to Christmas trading: retail, hospitality and travel::Provision for international travel to proceed on the basis of the EU colour coding zones and appropriate testing::The modification of restrictions, as a priority, in order to support business planning for the return of a much higher percentage of office workers early in 2021
Details: Easing of National Restrictions related to COVID-19
Officials: Micheál Martin, Leo Varadkar, Eamon Ryan, Stephen Donnelly, Paschal Donohoe, Michael McGrath, Martin Fraser, Mark Griffin, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media
Ibec
2021-01-21
Intent: Support for Ibec's Budget 2021 Submission
Details: Ibec's Budget 2021 Submission
Officials: Brendan Gleeson, Fergal Lynch, Mark Griffin, Katherine Licken, Jacqui McCrum, Seán Ó Foghlú, Jim Breslin, John McKeon, ...
Methods: Email, Letter