Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 59)
Flutter Entertainment PLC
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.
Details: Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Officials: Michael McDowell, Tim Lombard, John McGahon, Denis O'Donovan, John Cummins, Garret Ahearn, Paul Daly, Jerry Buttimer, ...
Methods: Letters sent outlining Flutter's position on unintended consequences of a small number of measures within the Bill. - Letter
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To call for the introduction of legislative gender quotas for local government elections. ::To ask political party members to include the introduction of Legislative gender quotas for local elections in their political manifestos
Details: Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, Kieran O'Hanlon, Alan Dillon, Ivana Bacik, Ciaran Cannon, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Sorca Clarke, Neasa Hourigan, ...
Methods: Gender Quota Alliance Launch chaired by Senator Fiona O Loughlin (24.09.24) - Event / Reception, Email invitation sent on 2 to launch of the Gender Quotas Alliance position paper. AV Room (Leinster House) on 24th September 2024.Cllr Kieran Ohanlon President AILG; Minister Alan Dilon; members of the JOC on Gender Equality, members of Dublin City Council. See DPO list below. - Email
Friends of the Earth
2025-01-21
Intent: Rejection of LNG and Removal of Government Amendments relating to LNG
Details: LNG and Government Policy on Energy Security and re Fossil Fuels
Officials: Alice-Mary Higgins, Eamon Ryan, Paul Kenny, David Healy, Roderic O'Gorman, Eoin Ó Broin, Ivana Bacik, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: Re proposed Seanad amendments to Senator Higgins - Email, Re Seanad amendments to Senator Higgins - Phone call, Minister Ryan and Mr Kenny re removal of Government amendments on 27 Sept - Letter, ...
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Request for enough time to be allocated to the Report Stage to allow for proper scrutiny of the new amendments given the scale and complexity of the Bill and that the Bill undergo an independent assessment against Aarhus Convention requirements
Details: Planning and Development Bill 2023
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Frances Black, Niall Blaney, Victor Boyhan, Lynn Boylan, Nikki Bradley, ...
Methods: Email
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
2025-01-21
Intent: 1) Increased funding to tackle health inequalities 2) Increased funding to support community services 3) A new fund to defend human rights 4) Increase funding to support a programme to support older adults
Details: LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Eoin Wilson, Helen McEntee, Stephen Donnelly, Mal O'Hara, Ivana Bacik, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: A copy of the pre-budget submission was sent by email in September to a number of TDs, Ministers, Senators and Advisors. - Email, A meeting was held with Minister Butler on the submission. - Meeting
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
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
2025-01-20
Intent: Express LGBT Ireland's support for provisions in the Bill
Details: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Officials: Helen McEntee, Alice-Mary Higgins, Lynn Ruane, Annie Hoey, Eileen Flynn, Frances Black, Rebecca Moynihan, Mark Wall, ...
Methods: Email sent to Minister McEntee in October 2024. - Email
Avista
2025-01-20
Intent: Avista asked the government to focus on the eight main areas outlined below to ensure over 3,000 supported individuals with disabilities in Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary/Offaly are included in Government discussions for future national spending.
Details: Avista 2025 Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Lynn Boylan, Frances Black, Emer Currie, Mary Fitzpatrick, Eileen Flynn, Michael McDowell, Lynn Ruane, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, ...
Methods: Email
National Youth Council of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-20
Intent: Parliamentary questions to be raised on the DCEDIY youth affairs allocation::Commencement matter and topical issue to be tabled on DCEDIY budget and youth affairs::Post Budget briefing with the Minister and DCEDIY officials::Highlight NYCI response to Budget 2025 and request to meet to discuss
Details: Budget 2025
Officials: Louise O'Reilly, Claire Kerrane, Mary Seery Kearney, Fintan Warfield, Thomas Pringle, Roderic O'Gorman, Carol Baxter
Methods: Request for PQs to DCEDIY on Budget 2025 measures - Email