Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 213)
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on market research and ongoing consultations and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive
Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Officials: Michael McGrath, Dara Calleary, Neale Richmond, Fiona Campbell, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, Billy Kelleher, Frances Fitzgerald
Methods: Email, Meeting, Letter, ...
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness, proportionality and other aspects of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Anti-Money Laundering regulation and discuss with Ireland's new MEPs. Also to discuss an ongoing issue related to Italian protectionist policies impacting Irish insurance sector.
Details: On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's new European Parliament representatives
Officials: Maria Walsh, Michael J. McGrath, Regina Doherty, Nina Carberry, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Billy Kelleher, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception, ...
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG
2025-01-21
Intent: To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities so as enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry
Details: Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Officials: Richard Bruton, Colm Forde, Alan Ahearne, Dara Calleary, Deirdre Gillane, Duncan Smith, Frances Fitzgerald, Ged Nash, ...
Methods: Conference Call, Email, Event / Reception, ...
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
2025-01-20
Intent: Ensure an increased understanding of Apple's priorities regarding the legislative activity of the Economic and Monetary Affairs committee
Details: Meetings to discuss EU proposals in the field of financial and payment services
Officials: Regina Doherty, Billy Kelleher, Frances Fitzgerald
Methods: Three meetings took place, one with each MEP. These meetings were held as a follow-up to the introductory meetings with the larger group of MEPs reported in the same period - Meeting
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
2025-01-20
Intent: o establish a relationship with newly elected MEPs and provide them with an overview of Apple's priorities, operational challenges and opportunities
Details: Introductory meetings to provide an overview of Apple's presence in Ireland/Europe, and discuss views on privacy, cybersecurity and environmental policy
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Deirdre Clune, Frances Fitzgerald, Maria Walsh, Regina Doherty
Methods: Six meetings took place - Meeting
Charity Retail Ireland
2025-01-14
Intent: Ireland should seek a derogation under the VAT Directive to allow for the donation of unsold goodsat a zero rate of VAT to be included in election manifestos
Details: VAT derogation on goods donated to charity
Officials: Ollie Crowe, Christopher O'Sullivan, Richard Bruton, Garret Ahearn, Darren O'Rourke, Louise O'Reilly, Miriam Murphy, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2025-01-13
Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 8th 2024 at Buswells Hotel, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of PDF of briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To emphasise the importance of the Irish MEPs being part of the national effort to retain the current nitrates derogation. Ireland has a unique grass-based system and there must be recognition for this from the EU.::To highlight that over 30 measures have been introduced at farm level since 2020. These must be given time to work.::To highlight that one EU size does not fit all. Farmers need a period of certainty to justify making ongoing environmental investments.::To request that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin clarify his party's position on the Nitrates derogation. This follows comments by Fianna Fail's candidate in the Dublin European constituency Barry Andrews on the RTE Prime Time debate.::To highlight that the candidate clearly said he does not support the continuation of the derogation. This is at odds with the position of the Fianna Fáil Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. Fianna Fáil must clarify their position immediately so that farmers are well informed.::To em
Details: Nitrates Derogation
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Christopher O'Sullivan, Luke Ming Flanagan, Maria Walsh, Michael Collins, Micheál Martin, Nina Carberry, ...
Methods: Meeting, Social Media, Email, ...
AONTAS
2024-09-20
Intent: Retain the operation of the Culture and Education Committee into the future as a key driver of policy in this area
Details: Requesting support for the protection of the the EU Culture and Education committee and its work of supporting lifelong learning and the values of European democracy and social inclusion
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Brian Hayes, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Ciaran Mullooly, ...
Methods: Letter sent outlining the importance of the Culture and Education Committee to European members of parliament - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-09-20
Intent: To acknowledge the proposed revision of the Nitrates Directive announced by the European Commission to allow for an increase rate of 100kg /Ha of RENURE to be applied to land to increase nutrient circularity and improve on farm economics.::Given the increasing importance of digestate as a fertiliser, especially in the context of volatile mineral fertiliser prices and to the overall economics of Anaerobic Digestion Schemes, it is essential to ensure that the Nitrates Directive is amended in a suitable way that does not only promote the interests of a few member states with considerably larger capacities to refine manures.::The process of Anaerobic Digestion releases nutrient elements from feedstock previously bound up in complex organic compounds and thus are unavailable for plant uptake when material such as slurry is used as a fertilizer. Thus, the anaerobic digestion process not only produces a nutrient rich residual material which can be used as a fertilizer but increases nutrient a
Details: European Commission Public Consultation on Nitrates Directive - RENURE
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Clare Daly, Colm Markey, Deirdre Clune, Frances Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: Submission, Informal communication