Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 93)
Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee
2025-03-06
Intent: To secure additional resources for youth work and more specifically to get a designated Youth Centre for Galway City
Details: Young people and youth workers visited Leinster House
Officials: Mairéad Farrell, John Connolly, Claire Kerrane, Martin Daly, Mary Lou McDonald, Alice-Mary Higgins, Shane Curley, Shane Curley, ...
Methods: The Young People and Youth Workers were hosted in Leinster House and political representatives came to meet them and hear their presentation - Meeting
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-02-26
Intent: Review of the Usage of Croke Park Hours::Announcement of Teacher Supply measures including lifting of restrictions for substitution by teachers on career break/job-sharing, arrangements for teachers trained abroad to return here for Droichead and extension of pension abatement waiver for retired teachers willing to work as subs. Also measures for Irish medium education. ::Publication of circular on Occupational Injury Leave and commitment to comprehensively review the assault leave circular::Need to communicate with system regarding plans for school closures for TPL and staff collaboration in 2025/26 school year relating to redeveloped curriculum and other initiatives. Important to signal support for NCCA document ‘Sustaining Systemwide Primary Curriculum Change’, the recommendations of which had been accepted by the last Minister and DE officials.::Payment date to be confirmed for PME fee refunds::Letter and money to go to 40 schools built by WBS to compensate principals who were di
Details: Improvements sought in the primary and special education sector as detailed below.
Officials: Darren O'Rourke
Methods: Meeting in Leinster House on Wednesday 26 February 2025. - Meeting
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd.
2025-01-21
Intent: Working to ensure an enhanced understanding of the key positions and views of IPPCA
Details: Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
Officials: Brendan Griffin, James Lawless, Eamon Ryan, Brian Leddin, Holly Cairns, Jennifer Whitmore, Cian O'Callaghan, Ivana Bacik, ...
Methods: Email
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Introduction of more rural transport routes for young people in County Meath and also nationwide. ::Introduction of more transport initiatives and support for public transport infrastructure
Details: Raise the plight of young people and their need for more rural transport initiatives
Officials: Michael Gallagher, Darren O'Rourke
Methods: Sinn Fein Office - Meeting
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Set out priority initiatives for Rural Youth to political parties and members of the Oireachtas::Key asks include: farmer mental heath initiatives, housing proposals and farm succession initiative's.
Details: Macra's General Election Manifesto
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: Email Manifesto to Oireachtas members - Email, Posts on social media with Manifesto priorities Press release to Oireachtas members - Social Media
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Provide update to elected representatives on the Deposit Return Scheme and its implementation
Details: Implementation of Deposit Return Scheme Ireland
Officials: Darren O'Rourke, Rebecca Moynihan, Christopher O'Sullivan, Jennifer Whitmore, Derek Kelly, John McGahon
Methods: Providing briefing document to select parliamentarians on the Deposit Return Scheme and its implementation. - Submission, Met with Dublin City Council to provide updated on the Deposit Return Scheme and its implementation. - Meeting
Gas Networks Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for gas security emergency reserve, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Details: Shared/discussed with a number of public representatives and advisors a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto which includes policy change asks on security of gas supply, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Officials: Simon Harris, James Lawless, Martin Heydon, Diarmuid Lynch, Alan Dillon, Micheál Martin, Eamonn McCormack, Peadar Tóibín, ...
Methods: (1) Ibec Event attended on 10th September - Furnished An Taoiseach Simon Harris with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto.(2) BioCNG station launch event attended on 26th September - Furnished Minister James Lawless and Minister Martin Heydon with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto. - Event / Reception, Diarmuid Lynch Special Advisor to An Tanaiste Micheal Martin online briefing on the 6th December. - Virtual Meeting, Posted copy of GNI election manifesto and pathway to net zero to Minister Alan Dillon as per request from Minister's team. - Letter, ...
Gas Networks Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for gas security emergency reserve, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Details: Briefing on GNI's recently launched Pathway to a net zero carbon network includes asks on providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Officials: Brian Leddin, Cormac Devlin, Darren O'Rourke, Timmy Dooley, Alan Farrell, Pauline O'Reilly, Jack Chambers
Methods: Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action - MS Teams - 3rd October - Virtual Meeting, In person meeting with Minister Jack Chambers 10th Oct - Meeting
Friends of the Earth
2025-01-21
Intent: Ensure accountability and governance process set out in Climate Law adhered to by Oireachtas Committee and meetings held at appropriate times with relevant Minister
Details: Oireachtas Committee on Climate re engagement with Ministers
Officials: Brian Leddin, Paul Murphy, Jennifer Whitmore, Alice-Mary Higgins, Christopher O'Sullivan, Darren O'Rourke, Pauline O'Reilly, John McGahon, ...
Methods: Emails to Deputies Leddin, Murphy - Email, briefing to JOCECA members in advance of Minister Ryan's appearance before the Joint Oireachtas Committee - Email, To JOCECA members regarding compliance with s14 of the Climae Act - Email