Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2024-09-05
Intent: Removal of the continued application of the 8% cut in professional fees applied to barristers professional fees
Details: Professional Fees paid to barristers instructed by the CSSO/AG Office
Officials: Maria Browne, Damien Moloney
Methods: Letter, Email, Meeting
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
2024-05-02
Intent: Request that the necessary steps would immediately be taken to remove the requirement imposing the 8% deduction to Counsel fees and restore the link with public sector pay agreements.
Details: Ongoing application of cuts to the professional fees of Counsel instructed by the Chief State Solicitors Office (CSSO)
Officials: Maria Browne, Damien Moloney
Methods: Letter
Cormac McKay
2023-04-24
Intent: legal advise
Details: Provision for Devolved authority from central government and minister of the day for the Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin for transport in the GDA in the Road Traffic Bill.
Officials: Damien Moloney
Methods: Email
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
2022-05-20
Intent: Awareness and update on views and concerns of members for people and their patients who require support and treatment under the Act.
Details: Inform Office of Attorney General, Minister Butler and DoH personnel of College EGM held around concerns of the latest draft of the general scheme to revise the Mental Health Act 2001 & unintended consequences the revised threshold for treatment under the Act will have for those very unwell. Also , ...
Officials: Mary Butler, Damien Moloney
Methods: Email, Phone call
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2022-01-18
Intent: Create awareness of the concept of an equitable briefing policy
Details: Promotion of The Bar of Ireland Equitable Briefing Initiative
Officials: Damien Moloney
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2021-05-19
Intent: Response to CSSO raising concerns in relation to E-Briefs
Details: Approach of the CSSO to E-Briefs
Officials: Maria Browne, Damien Moloney
Methods: Letter, Email
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-09-21
Intent: Raise awareness of the policy agenda of the Council of The Bar of Ireland under the broad theme of 'Safeguarding Justice'
Details: Safeguarding Justice - Policy Newsletter issued by The Bar of Ireland
Officials: Oonagh McPhillips, Aidan O'Driscoll, Marion Walsh, Oonagh Buckley, Martin Fraser, Seán Ó Foghlú, Robert Watt, Derek Moran, ...
Methods: Email
MKC Communications
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2020-05-21
Intent: To share a copy of the Irish Academy of Engineering's Report 'Natural Gas - Essential for Ireland's Gas Security'
Details: To inform public policy in respect of the Security of Ireland’s Gas Supply
Officials: Damien Moloney, Matthew Collins, Mark Griffin, Martin Fraser, Robert Watt
Methods: Circulated a copy of the Irish Academy of Engineering's Report,'Natural Gas - Essential for Ireland's Gas Security' - Email
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-05-21
Intent: ongoing communications in relation to the evolving COVID 19 pandemic and the response of the Courts Service and various agencies of the State involved in the administration of justice
Details: Impact of COVID 19
Officials: Angela Denning, Peter Mullan, Geraldine Hurley, Oonagh Buckley, Aidan O'Driscoll, John McDaid, Maria Browne, Barry Donoghue, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Phone call, ...