Briefing in AV room in Leinster House together with Local Ireland hosted by Brendan Smith TD - Lobby dayConversation regarding status of Defamation Bill and urgent need for reform with Minister McEntee at lobby day in AV room - MeetingPhone call with Niamh Smyth TD requesting opportunity to make submission to Joint Committee on Media regarding defamation - Phone call
Intent: To highlight the serious issues facing farmers.::To engage with government Ministers and TD's to discuss how some of these issues could be resolved in next months budget.::To run a poster campaign on all routes to the Championships to highlight urgent issues including; The delay in farm scheme payments, the proposed cut in the Nitrates Derogation limit, the problems associated with the new Beef Suckler Scheme, supports for the sheep farmers, problems in the forestry sector and supports for the tillage sector.
Details: National Ploughing Championships 2023 - IFA Stand
Intent: A meaningful, independent and time-limited mechanism to determine the fees payable to barristers
Details: Professional Fees paid to barristers who practice in criminal law by the Director of Public Prosecutions and under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Scheme.
Intent: Implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to undertake a review of the MUD Act and the delivery of the regulations, under Sections 18 and 19 of the Act, promised in 2022 under 'Housing for All'.
Details: Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Emails: 1. asking key Oireachtas members to ask PQs in relation to the regulations under Sections 18 and 19 of the Act as set out in 'Housing for All'; 2. highlighting the fact that it is three years since the Programme for Government; commitment to review the MUD Act and asking members to urge Government to act on this commitment; 3. asking for meetings with the Oireachtas members and Government advisers; 4. Emails to relevant Ministers urging them to advance the commitments in the PFG. - EmailMeetings with key Opposition spokespersons and Government advisers on MUD Act reform. - Meeting
Intent: To build support among members of the Oireachtas Select Committee on Justice for amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 as initiated, to reflect the concerns of members of the Charities Insitute of Ireland regarding the impact which the provisions of the Bill could have on fundraising activities.::To secure a meeting with the Minister for Justice to seek amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill to reflect the concerns of members of the Charities Institute regarding the impact on charity fundraising of the provisions of the Bill.
Details: The impact on the fundraising activities of charities in Ireland of the provisions of the Gambling Regulation Bill
Emails and text messages to Special Adviser of Minister for Justice seeking a meeting with the Minister for Justice regarding concerns of charities on fundraising, arising from the proposed provisions of the Gambling Regulation Bill. - EmailEmails to members of Oireachtas regarding the scheduling of the Report Stage of the Gambling Regulation Bill and seeking support for amendments to meet concerns of charities on impact on fundraising of proposed provisions of the Gambling Regulation Bill - Email
Email sent to all TDs and Senators re Labour Party's Private Members Bill - EmailMeeting with the Minister for Health and one advisor re the AHR Bill and CFRA Act - MeetingMeeting with the Minister for Justice and two advisors re the AHR Bill and CFRA Act - Meeting
Intent: Implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to undertake a review of the MUD Act and the delivery of the regulations, under Sections 18 and 19 of the Act, promised in 2022 under 'Housing for All'.
Details: Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Emails: 1. asking key Oireachtas members to ask PQs in relation to the regulations under Sections 18 and 19 of the Act as set out in 'Housing for All'; 2. highlighting the fact that it is three years since the Programme for Government commitment to review the MUD Act and asking members to urge Government to act on this commitment; 3. asking for meetings with the Oireachtas members. - EmailMeetings with key Opposition spokespersons on MUD Act reform. - MeetingOnline meetings with Government Housing Committee members. - Virtual Meeting
Intent: Increased awareness on mental health related stigma and increased profile of the Green Ribbon programme of Shine.
Details: Nicola Byrne, Shine CEO lobbied the DPOs included below to engage with the Green Ribbon September Campaign, through ordering and distributing Green Ribbons and supporting social media posts. nd
Intent: Existing late bar operators automatically entitled to the new Late Bar Permit for the first licensing year after the Bill is enacted - thereafter the envisaged criteria should apply in full.::The current licence regime regarding opening new pubs should be maintained.
26.07.23 email to Dept of Justice regarding Late Bars and Local Authorities - Email29.08.23 email to Dept of Justice and Government Advisors regarding Declining Pub Numbers. - Email
Intent: Reduction in excise; return of VAT 9% on food; cuts to SEO costs; energy supports for the licensed trade and the longer term, sustained investment in specific challenges facing Dublin - visible Garda presence, street cleaning and transport, particularly for the night-time economy
