Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 159)
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
2025-01-20
Intent: o establish a relationship with newly elected MEPs and provide them with an overview of Apple's priorities, operational challenges and opportunities
Details: Introductory meetings to provide an overview of Apple's presence in Ireland/Europe, and discuss views on privacy, cybersecurity and environmental policy
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Deirdre Clune, Frances Fitzgerald, Maria Walsh, Regina Doherty
Methods: Six meetings took place - Meeting
Kerry Diocesan Youth Service
2024-09-20
Intent: That the Designated Public Official (DPO) would express his / her support for increased investment in Youth Services - Additional investment is needed in both universal and targeted services, capital funding to upgrade existing and acquire new physical spaces for youth work and cross-departmental agreements to tackle underlying social and economic issues affecting children.
Details: To prioritise investment in Youth Services in the 2025 Budget
Officials: Norma Foley, Brendan Griffin, Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Maura Healy-Rae, Johnny Healy-Rae, Jackie Healy-Rae, Pa Daly, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To emphasise the importance of the Irish MEPs being part of the national effort to retain the current nitrates derogation. Ireland has a unique grass-based system and there must be recognition for this from the EU.::To highlight that over 30 measures have been introduced at farm level since 2020. These must be given time to work.::To highlight that one EU size does not fit all. Farmers need a period of certainty to justify making ongoing environmental investments.::To request that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin clarify his party's position on the Nitrates derogation. This follows comments by Fianna Fail's candidate in the Dublin European constituency Barry Andrews on the RTE Prime Time debate.::To highlight that the candidate clearly said he does not support the continuation of the derogation. This is at odds with the position of the Fianna Fáil Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. Fianna Fáil must clarify their position immediately so that farmers are well informed.::To em
Details: Nitrates Derogation
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Christopher O'Sullivan, Luke Ming Flanagan, Maria Walsh, Michael Collins, Micheál Martin, Nina Carberry, ...
Methods: Meeting, Social Media, Email, ...
AONTAS
2024-09-20
Intent: Retain the operation of the Culture and Education Committee into the future as a key driver of policy in this area
Details: Requesting support for the protection of the the EU Culture and Education committee and its work of supporting lifelong learning and the values of European democracy and social inclusion
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Brian Hayes, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Ciaran Mullooly, ...
Methods: Letter sent outlining the importance of the Culture and Education Committee to European members of parliament - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To acknowledge the proposed revision of the Nitrates Directive announced by the European Commission to allow for an increase rate of 100kg /Ha of RENURE to be applied to land to increase nutrient circularity and improve on farm economics.::Given the increasing importance of digestate as a fertiliser, especially in the context of volatile mineral fertiliser prices and to the overall economics of Anaerobic Digestion Schemes, it is essential to ensure that the Nitrates Directive is amended in a suitable way that does not only promote the interests of a few member states with considerably larger capacities to refine manures.::The process of Anaerobic Digestion releases nutrient elements from feedstock previously bound up in complex organic compounds and thus are unavailable for plant uptake when material such as slurry is used as a fertilizer. Thus, the anaerobic digestion process not only produces a nutrient rich residual material which can be used as a fertilizer but increases nutrient a
Details: European Commission Public Consultation on Nitrates Directive - RENURE
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Clare Daly, Colm Markey, Deirdre Clune, Frances Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: Submission, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To meet with the Local Election candidates and impress on them the difficulties facing Irish farmers and how they are required to stand strong and protect and promote on behalf of all farmers.::To seek better recognition of the positive contribution farmers make to society.::To propose a fair income and standard of living for current and future farming generations.::Emphasise that farmers need to farm and produce food and not be regulated out of existence.::Roadside Ash Dieback scheme is required urgently;::To highlight that a Roadside Ash dieback Scheme is required urgently. Diseased ash trees along public roads are posing a significant risk to all road users. A financial package is needed to allow Local Authorities to provide traffic management during felling and grants to support farmers to hire qualified professional to safely fell the trees.::Unfair Taxes (Residential Zoned Land Tax RZLT), water charges and rates must be resisted;::To emphasise that farmers are private landowners
Details: Local Government Elections 2024
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Anne Marie Ford, Bernie Conlon, Ciarán Fisher, Daniel Butler, Declan Power, Dolores Minogue, Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, ...
Methods: Meeting, Letter, Submission, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To highlight that, while IFA acknowledges the draft Implementing Act, which is part of the European Commission's simplification package, it is on the proviso that greater flexibility and efficiency gains afforded to paying agencies yields direct and obvious gains for Irish farmers in the form of improved administration and reduced verification/certification requirements.::To acknowledge that geo-tagged photos are now not mandatory eligibility criteria (confined to Copernicus Sentinel).::To acknowledge that Article 10(4) deletion eases pressure to have the geo-tagged measure covered by Area Monitoring systems (AMS) by 1.1.2027.::To seek reassurance that paying agencies cannot utilise the proposed amendments to create more interventions into the 'verification' mix via the 'other data of at least equivalent value' element (particularly in the context of results-based approach).::To propose that use of geo-tagged photos/equivalent alternatives should be proportionate and only used to sati
Details: Draft Implementing Act re geo-tagged photos
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Clare Daly, Colm Markey, Deirdre Clune, Frances Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: Submission, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-19
Intent: To propose that the Just Transition Fund is used to cover costs incurred by growers in this change.
Details: Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Peat
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Charlie McConalogue, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Amii McKeever, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
2024-09-19
Intent: MEPs support MS policy should they be reelected
Details: Followed up with several MEPs regarding the one million minds campaign
Officials: Maria Walsh, Mick Wallace, Billy Kelleher, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Clare Daly, Colm Markey, Deirdre Clune, ...
Methods: Emails to several MEPs following up on one million minds campaign - Email, Meetings held in Brussels with several MEPs - Meeting
Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG
2024-09-19
Intent: An allocation of a minimum of €5.5m in funding be allocated in Budget 2024 for the provision of services in 2025. ::A commitment be provided in Budget 2024 that funding be provided on an ongoing basis as part of funding the National Cancer Strategy.
Details: Pre-budget submission regarding the allocation of funding to Cork ARC Cancer Support House in 2025 and ongoing.
Officials: Holly Cairns, Simon Coveney, Colm Burke, Michael Creed, Deirdre Clune, Grace O'Sullivan, James O'Connor, Seán Sherlock, ...
Methods: 12th June: attendance in Leinster House at a briefing of 50 TDs & Senators with the Alliance of Cancer Care Houses. Copy of that presentation given to Christopher O'Sullivan, TD and Padraig O'Sullivan, TD on the day. - Event / Reception, 24th June: The then Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, visited Sarsfield House where the same presentation was given to him. - Meeting, 9th August: Pre-Budget Submission and cover letter sent to Minister Donnelly on behalf of the Alliance of Cancer Support Houses - Email, ...