Damien English

Damien English

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1596

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Most Recent Title
Minister of State
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Social Protection
First Seen
24 September 2015
Last Seen
19 September 2025

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MinisterMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Business, Enterprise and InnovationDepartment of Employment Affairs and Social ProtectionDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentDepartment of Jobs, Enterprise and InnovationDepartment of Social ProtectionDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 160)

Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members

Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026

Methods
Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members - Lobby day

Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on the pension related provisions in the Finance Bill

Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy

Methods
Informal communicationLetter

Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on the Irish Motor Insurance Database project, market research and ongoing consultations

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionLetter
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Informing stakeholders about Irish forestry and timber issues, policies and programmes; and seeking greater improvements within the sector.

Details: Forestry policy and programmes

Methods
Climate action and forestry/timber. - EmailClimate action and forestry/timber. - Phone callIn person meetings. - Meeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Informing stakeholders about Irish forestry and timber issues, policies and programmes; and seeking greater improvements within the sector.

Details: Forestry policy and programmes

Methods
Climate action and forestry/timber. - EmailClimate action and forestry/timber. - Phone callIn person meetings. - Meeting

Rehab Group

2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government

Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings

Methods
Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - LetterThe NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception

Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran

Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'

Methods
We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.' - Email