Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1183

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Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
15 January 2016
Last Seen
31 December 2025

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CouncillorTD

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Cork County CouncilDáil Éireann, the OireachtasThe Lower House of the Oireachtas
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 119)

Intent: Expansion of Services and Increase State Funding for 2026 on beyond

Details: Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services

Methods
Advocating for continuation of Patronage of Charity and visit in early 2026 - EmailEngagement requesting support from Defence Forces for ONE activities - Informal communicationMeeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services - Meeting

Intent: Raising awareness

Details: Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel.

Methods
Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel. - Email

Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.

Details: Reduction of fees for third level students

Methods
Contact with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science about the fee reduction - EmailThanking Ministers who spoke in favour of a fee reduction - Email

Intent: To advocate for the Irish Government to develop a strong public position against the EU's Omnibus Simplification Package, ensuring that key corporate sustainability laws, including the CSDDD, are protected.

Details: EU corporate accountability policy

Methods
Emails to elected representatives in relation to EU corporate accountability policy and legislation. - EmailMeetings with TDs, Senators, MEPs, and officials in relation to EU corporate accountability legislation. - Meeting

Intent: Be Proud of Ireland's Commitment and Continue to Increase Investment in Official Development Assistance (ODA).Work with Humanitarian Partners to Deliver Lifesaving Programmes.Strengthen Ireland’s Leadership by Increasing Climate Finance Contributions.Recognise Across Government that Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is Essential for Building a Better World.Expedite the Implementation of the National Philanthropy Policy.

Details: Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World

Methods
Letter and emails sent to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for International Development, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure, along with all members of the joint committee for foreign affairs and trade, all members of the joint committee for EU affairs. - Letter

Intent: To highlight the premature closure of the National Maritime Strategy, which was advertised as being open until the 11th of July 2025, which meant submissions should have been able to have been made up to 23:59 on the 11th of July, but were being refused online well before that time, and to secure an extension, and notices around the extension. To also address the inadequate period and timing of the legislation. ::Support further awareness of issues with development of Green Hydrogen in Africa and the initiatives of Corporate Europe Observatory, CEO to highlight them

Details: National Maritime Security Strategy & Human Rights and Environmental issues with Green Hydrogen in Africa

Methods
Email

Intent: To seek clarification on the Tánaiste's request to waive Pre-legislative Scrutiny (PLS) of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025, and on the potential arrangements for PLS and see rejection of this waive. ::To highlight communications from Gov and other actors promoting full ratification of CETA and concerns from CSOs on CETA, and the publication of the EU evaluation of CETA

Details: Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025 & EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Methods
EmailInformal communicationPhone call

Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill

Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025

Methods
Additional info: Follow up email to Senator Eileen Flynn on 8 July 2025 signaling our availability to discuss the legislation with her. - EmailDirect emails sent to members of the Oireachtas on 26 June 2025 to invite members of the Oireachtas to a FLAC briefing concerning the 2025 Bill. - EmailEmail of 14 May 2025 to Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, following up on earlier letter sent by FLAC seeking a meeting with him to seek the Minister's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill. - Email