Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 123)
One Family
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To influence politicians to seek enhanced measures for lone parent families in Budget 2025-improved social protection payments, improved access to education for lone parents, reduce food and energy poverty and continue progress with Family Law reform.
Details: Disseminated One Family Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: Simon Harris, Heather Humphreys, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Paul McAuliffe, Eoin Ó Broin, Bríd Smith, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: Sent One Family Pre-budget submission for Budget 2025 and requested to meet. No invitation was provided. - Email
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, ...
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services
Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Griffin, ...
Methods: Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby day, Email to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Following the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran
Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.' - Email
Inishbofin Development Company CLG
2025-01-20
Intent: Informing the TD about lack of Local Link connections, the situation with secondary school, and updates received for National Islands Policy in order to improve transport connections to the island
Details: Correspondence reg a parliamentary question the TD had posed
Officials: Éamon Ó Cuív
Methods: Email containing information about local activities - Email
Inishbofin Development Company CLG
2025-01-20
Intent: Increased funding for the CDP (Community Development Programme) for our island and all non-Gaeltacht islands
Details: Request for support for an increase in CDP funding
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Catherine Connolly, Mairéad Farrell, Noel Grealish, Éamon Ó Cuív
Methods: An email to local TDs - Email
Alcohol Action Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.
Details: Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Officials: Bernard Durkan, Seán Crowe, Mary Horgan, Colm Burke, Seán Kyne, Annie Hoey, Cathal Crowe, Colm Brophy, ...
Methods: Meeting with Bernard Durkan on 3 Sept to discuss proposal for an Alcohol Office. In attendance, Sheila Gilheany, Eoin Ryan - Virtual Meeting, Emails in relation to need for a new strategy on alcohol and proposal to establish an Alcohol Office. - Email, Text message re alcohol office policy development - Informal communication, ...
The Irish Traveller Movement
2025-01-20
Intent: Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development
Details: Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Ged Nash, Seán Sherlock, Rebecca Moynihan, Marie Sherlock, Annie Hoey, Annie Hoey, Eileen Flynn, ...
Methods: Submission, Submission, Email, ...