Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To offer a Law Society perspective on the 2019 Act and to set out some key issues and concerns regarding certain rates related provisions
Details: Submission on the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019
Officials: Fiona Quinn
Methods: Email, Submission
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
2024-09-20
Intent: Highlighting the human cost of conflict and violence in Sudan.
Details: Sharing MSF's report on Sudan: 'A war on people'
Officials: Fiona Quinn
Methods: Sharing key findings of MSF's 'War on People' report and MSF's calls to action in the Sudan crisis. - Meeting
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
2024-09-09
Intent: To enquire if he reduction in places on SPCs for Trade Union Representatives was a directive from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Details: Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs)
Officials: Fiona Quinn
Methods: Letter
Community Law & Mediation
2024-05-20
Intent: Informing DPO of practice of local authorities disclosing reports obtained under section 15 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997
Details: Letter informing DPO of practice of local authorities disclosing reports obtained under section 15 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997
Officials: Aine Stapleton, Alan Dillon, Caroline Timmons, Ciara Shaughnessy, Darragh O'Brien, David Kelly, Eoin Moran, Feargal Ó Coigligh, ...
Methods: Letter sent to qcsofficer@housing.gov.ie - Unsure which DPO it was forwarded to once sent - Added all DPOs from department. - Letter
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
2023-05-21
Intent: To inform the Irish Government of Meta’s position on the Electoral Reform Act 2022
Details: Discussion regarding the Electoral Reform Act 2022
Officials: Matthew Lynch, Leo Varadkar, Helen Blake, Brian Murphy, Simon Coveney, Orlaigh Quinn, Chris Donoghue, Darragh O'Brien, ...
Methods: Phone call, Email, Meeting
KPMG
2023-05-19
Intent: KPMG was focused on providing expert support to the Department in the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The intended result was to deliver on the contract for the provision of this expert support, and ultimately support the Department in developing and delivering Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan.
Details: We engaged with the various designated public officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) listed below in relation to the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). A number of proposed actions for the NBAP were circulated , ...
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Fiona Quinn, Maria Graham, Feargal Ó Coigligh, Niall Ó'Donnchú, Eoin Moran, Hannah Hamilton
Methods: Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Email, Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Phone call, Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Meeting
Zoom Video Communications
2023-01-20
Intent: Raise awareness of how Zoom is supporting educational activities in Ukraine that benefit Ukrainian refugees in Ireland
Details: Support for Ukrainian Refugees
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Tom Sheppard, Sheenagh Rooney, Anne Marie Brooks, Norma Foley, Darragh O'Brien, Fiona Quinn, Aine Stapleton, ...
Methods: Email sent to raise awareness of Zoom's activities in Ukraine and how they are supporting young Ukrainians based in Ireland - Email
KPMG
2023-01-18
Intent: KPMG was focused on providing expert support to the Department in the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The intended result was to deliver on the contract for the provision of this expert support, and ultimately support the Department in developing and delivering Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan.
Details: We engaged with the various designated public officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) listed below in relation to the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). A draft of the NBAP was circulated to the individuals belo, ...
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Fiona Quinn, Maria Graham, Feargal Ó Coigligh, Niall Ó'Donnchú, Eoin Moran, Hannah Hamilton
Methods: Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Email, Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Phone call, Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Meeting
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
2023-01-09
Intent: Safe Ireland Event hosted by Airbnb to provide information on sustainable accommodation solutions for victims of domestic violence::Provide information to the Minister on short, medium and long-term issues which arise in the context of Domestic abuse and housing/homelessness
Details: Domestic Violence, Housing and Homelessness
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Helen McEntee, James Browne, Oonagh McPhillips, Doncha O’Sullivan, Eoin Ó Broin, David Dinnigan, Frank D'Arcy, ...
Methods: Initial invitation email to the Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien to open the Safe Ireland Airbnb event was sent by Mary McDermott on 28th October. Additional emails ensued between the Minister's office and Safe Ireland confirming the Minister's agreement to speak at the event which was taking place on 24th November. - Email, Responses to mass communications received included: Kathleen Funchion TD on 1st November saying she is unable to attend; Email from Minister Malcolm Noonan's office 1st November to say he is unable to attend; Email from Deputy Patrick Costello's assistant 9th November to say he may attend - Mary McDermott responded; Email from Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD to say she may be able to attend (her Assistant subsequently emailed 22nd November to say she no longer could and Mary McDermott responded to say she would forward relevant material after the event); Email from Minister Anne Rabbitte 10th November to say she is unable to attend - Mary McDermott responded; Email from Paul Kehoe TD 14th November to say he is unable to attend; Email from Minister Humphrey's office 15th November to say due to another engagement she is unable to attend. - Email, Initial invitation email to the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to speak at the Safe Ireland Airbnb event was sent by Mary McDermott on 28th October however the Minister declined by text message on 28th October. - Email, ...
Ibec
2022-09-21
Intent: Ensure Budget 2023 supports the introduction of a simple and transparent Site Value Tax
Details: Commercial rates reform
Officials: Fiona Quinn
Methods: Email