Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Polio Survivors Ireland
2024-07-04
Intent: Improve public representative knowledge and understanding of challenges faced by polio survivors, ensure that these issues are front and centre when policy is being established by relevent representatives.
Details: Invited TDs and Senators to attend a Town Hall on Accessiblity and Disability at Polio Survivors Ireland's Annual Conference 2024
Officials: Eileen Flynn, Alan Curran, Gary Gannon, Róisín Shorthall, Declan Meenagh, Dessie Ellis, Kathleen Funchion, Catherine Murphy, ...
Methods: Invited public representatives to attend Town Hall and be part of panel - Email, Invited public representatives to attend Town Hall and be part of panel - Phone call, Town Hall at conference - Event / Reception
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2024-05-22
Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7
Details: One Stops Shops
Officials: Alan Cheevers, Alan Curran, Clodagh Higgins, Colette Connolly, Declan McDonnell, Donal Lyons, Eddie Hoare, Frank Fahy, ...
Methods: Email
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-05-21
Intent: To present the key issues agreed by the Disability Organisations representing the Oireachtas Disability Group on the needs of people with Disabilities and the organisations providing services to them. ::To secure support for our requests for sustainable funding for Disability Organisations and Services including addressing the issue of pay parity ::Oversight of the National Disability Strategy to be located in Dept of Taoiseach ::To circulate Rehab Group's Local Election Manifesto, outlining our policy priorities.
Details: Emer Costello attended the Labour Party Conference in DCU as part of the Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) delegation. 23 March.
Officials: Ged Nash, Mark Wall, Elaine McGinty, Brendan Howlin, Ivana Bacik, Marie Sherlock, Rebecca Moynihan, Duncan Smith, ...
Methods: Emer Costello represented ODG/ Rehab Group at the Labour Party Conference, 23 March. - Lobby day, Follow up email with public representatives who engaged on the day - Email, Follow up meeting with Aodhan O'Riordain and Duncan Smyth re funding for disability services - Meeting
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
2024-05-20
Intent: To influence budgetary decisions
Details: attended Labour Party and green Party Conferences
Officials: Ged Nash, Mark Wall, Elaine McGinty, Brendan Howlin, Marie Sherlock, Rebecca Moynihan, Duncan Smith, Declan Meenagh, ...
Methods: Party conferences - Event / Reception, Met with Duncan Smith and Aodhan O'Riordan - Meeting
National Disability Services Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-05-16
Intent: Improved services and funding for national disability organisations and ongoing improvement of disability service provisions.
Details: Disability Rights
Officials: Simon Harris, Simon Harris, Neale Richmond, Paschal Donohoe, Simon Coveney, Richard Bruton, Seán Kelly, Martin Conway, ...
Methods: Fine Gael Conference to speak about disability services - Event / Reception, Green Party Conference to speak about disability services - Event / Reception, Attendance at the Labour Party Conference - Event / Reception
ALDI Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Raise concerns about impact of delays in planning system on economic activity
Details: Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Officials: Richard Bruton, Seán Haughey, Denise Mitchell, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Cian O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Ivana Bacik, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Email
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2023-12-06
Intent: Local representatives to attend Habitat's event, 'ESG Reuse and You' held in partnership with SONAS bathrooms, for a conversation about waste, as a part of the 'European Week of Waste Reduction.'
Details: Habitat ReStore event as part of 'European Week for Waste Reduction' - 'ESG Reuse and You'
Officials: Alison Gilliland, Anne Feeney, Anthony Connaghan, Briege MacOscar, Caroline Conroy, Carolyn Moore, Cat O'Driscoll, Catherine Stocker, ...
Methods: An initial email invite to aforementioned event, and then a follow-up reminder email were sent to all recipients. Local representatives were invited to attend the event, hear from Habitat's Chief Executive Jenny Williams about the impact of Habitat ReStore, from SONAS Bathrooms about their sustainability commitment and from Community Resources Network Ireland (CRNI) about the importance of reuse and the impact of the circular economy. - Email
Pender & Associates Ltd
2023-09-21
Intent: Tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Details: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Officials: John Paul O'Shea, Declan Meenagh, Richard Finn, John Caulfield, John Cribbin
Methods: Email, Meeting
ALDI Ireland
2023-09-20
Intent: Tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall. Discussion of issues in current retail sector.
Details: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Officials: Declan Meenagh, Albert Dolan, John Paul O'Shea, Richard Finn, John Cribbin, John Caulfield, David Collins, Shelly Herterich Quinn, ...
Methods: Meeting
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2023-05-18
Intent: ISSU Regional Officers were hoping to achieve contact, collaboration and interest in an initiative to empower students to review school anti-bullying policies in their local area.
Details: Local Schools Anti-Bullying Policies
Officials: Angela Donnelly, Cat O'Driscoll, Daithí Doolan, Seána Ó Rodaigh, Janet Horner, Dermot Lacey, Declan Meenagh, Daniel Whooley, ...
Methods: hoping to achieve contact, collaboration and interest in an initiative to empower students to review school anti-bullying policies in their local area. - Email