Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 17)
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
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for the AsIAm Autism-Friendly Towns Programme
Details: Held a number of Autism-Friendly Towns Launches / Information Talks across the country attended by designated public officials
Officials: Norma Foley, Seán Kelly, Cathy Bennett, Daithí Doolan, Vincent Jackson, Luke Ming Flanagan, Dara Calleary, Mark Duffy, ...
Methods: Held events in Monaghan, Ballina, Ballyfermot and Tralee - Event / Reception
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
Details: General Election campaign
Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Edel Mcsharry, Michael Doyle, Evie Sammon, Bill Clear, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, Aoife Rose O'Brien, ...
Methods: 1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Email to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email, 2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone call, ...
Alcohol Action Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.
Details: Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Officials: Bernard Durkan, Seán Crowe, Mary Horgan, Colm Burke, Seán Kyne, Annie Hoey, Cathal Crowe, Colm Brophy, ...
Methods: Meeting with Bernard Durkan on 3 Sept to discuss proposal for an Alcohol Office. In attendance, Sheila Gilheany, Eoin Ryan - Virtual Meeting, Emails in relation to need for a new strategy on alcohol and proposal to establish an Alcohol Office. - Email, Text message re alcohol office policy development - Informal communication, ...
The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: Inform decision makers on issues pertinent to Cancer Clinical Trials
Details: Husting on Cancer Clinical Trials
Officials: Daithí Doolan, Shane Moynihan, Emer Higgins, Denis Naughten
Methods: Email
Fórsa trade union
2025-01-16
Intent: Asked general election candidates to commit to support increased public service pay and commitment to investment in quality public services and asking for key recommendations to be included in the next Programme for Government.
Details: Invite to all Oirechtas members to the launch of the Fórsa general election manifesto. It included an outline of Forsa policy priorities for implementation of the next government, which included increased public service pay and commitment to investment in quality public services. There was follow-up, ...
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Richard Boyd Barrett, Holly Cairns, Cian O'Callaghan, Ivana Bacik, ...
Methods: Email sent on 19th November 2024 sent by Grace Williams. The email detailed an outline of Fórsa policy priorities for implementation for the next government. This was sent to Simon Harris, Michéal Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Ivana Bacik, Mary Lou McDonald, Richard Boyd Barrett and Holly Cairns. - Email, The email sent on 4th December 2024 by Grace Williams detailed an outline of Fórsa policy priorities for implementation for the next government. This was sent to Simon Harris, Michéal Martin, Ivana Bacik, Mary Lou McDonald, and Cian O'Callaghan. - Email
Fórsa trade union
2025-01-16
Intent: Asked general election candidates to commit to protecting remote working and the introduction of a four day working week pilot programmes in the public and civil service, and asked for key recommendations to be included in the next Programme for Government.
Details: Invite to all Oirechtas members to the launch of the Fórsa general election manifesto. It included an outline of Fórsa policy priorities for implementation of the next government, which sought a commitment to protecting remote working and the introduction of a four day working week pilot programmes , ...
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Ivana Bacik, Mary Lou McDonald, Richard Boyd Barrett, Holly Cairns, Daithí Doolan
Methods: Email sent on 19th November 2024 sent by Grace Williams. This was sent to Simon Harris, Michéal Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Ivana Bacik, Mary Lou McDonald, Richard Boyd Barrett and Holly Cairns. - Email, The email sent on 4th December 2024 by Grace Williams detailed an outline of Fórsa policy priorities for implementation for the next government, which sought a commitment to protecting remote work and the introduction of a four day working week pilots in the public and civil service, increased public service pay, and commitment to investment in quality public services. This was sent to Simon Harris, Michéal Martin, Ivana Bacik, Mary Lou McDonald, and Cian O'Callaghan. - Email
Fórsa trade union
2025-01-16
Intent: Asked senior spokespeople for political parties /Government formation negotiations teams to commit to policies which would see increased State action concerning the expansion of artificial intelligence.
Details: Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning the expansion of artificial intelligence.
Officials: Micheál Martin, Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, James Lawless, James Browne, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Email sent on 18th December 2024 raised three issues, the expansion of AI, the cost of living and climate change. Email was sent to Michéal Martin, Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, James Lawless, James Browne, Simon Harris, Paschal Donoghue, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Martin Heydon, John Cummins, John Paul O'Shea, Cian O'Callaghan, Gary Gannon, Jennifer Whitmore, Ivana Bacik, Marie Sherlock, Duncan Smith, Ged Nash, Mary Lou MacDonald - Email, Several public representatives attended the launch of Forsa's general election manifesto, where recent finding from a TASC report were described including recommendations on State intervention around artificial intelligence. These were Marie Sherlock, Paul McAuliffe, Dáithí Doolan, Alice Mary Higgins, Conor Reddy and Jen Cummins. - Event / Reception
Fórsa trade union
2025-01-16
Intent: Asked senior spokespeople for political parties / Government formation negotiation teams to commit to policies which would see increased State action on climate change.
Details: Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning on climate change.
Officials: Micheál Martin, Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, James Lawless, James Browne, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Email sent on 18th December 2024 regarding three issues climate action; the cost of living; and AI. The email was sent to- Michéal Martin, Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, James Lawless, James Browne, Simon Harris, Paschal Donoghue, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Martin Heydon, John Cummins, John Paul O'Shea, Cian O'Callaghan, Gary Gannon, Jennifer Whitmore, Ivana Bacik, Marie Sherlock, Duncan Smith, Ged Nash, Mary Lou MacDonald - Email, Several public representatives attended the launch of Forsa's general election manifesto, where recent finding from a TASC report were described including recommendations on climate change. These were Marie Sherlock, Paul McAuliffe, Dáithí Doolan, Alice Mary Higgins, Conor Reddy and Jen Cummins. - Event / Reception
Fórsa trade union
2025-01-16
Intent: Asked senior spokespeople for political parties / Government formation negotiation teams to commit to policies which would see increased State action on the cost of living.
Details: Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action on the cost of living..
Officials: Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, James Lawless, James Browne, Simon Harris, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Email sent on 18th December 2024 regarding three issues the cost of living; climate action and AI. The email was sent to Michéal Martin, Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, James Lawless, James Browne, Simon Harris, Paschal Donoghue, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Martin Heydon, John Cummins, John Paul O'Shea, Cian O'Callaghan, Gary Gannon, Jennifer Whitmore, Ivana Bacik, Marie Sherlock, Duncan Smith, Ged Nash, Mary Lou MacDonald - Email, Several public representatives attended the launch of Forsa's general election manifesto, where recent finding from a TASC report were described including recommendations on the cost of living. These were Marie Sherlock, Paul McAuliffe, Dáithí Doolan, Alice Mary Higgins, Conor Reddy and Jen Cummins. - Event / Reception