Garret Ahearn

Garret Ahearn

Total Lobbying Efforts: 263

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Red Flag Consulting Limited

2025-01-21

Intent: Raising awareness around key challenges around Gambling Regulation Act

Details: Highlighting key challenges around Gambling Regulation Act

Officials: Barry Ward, John McGahon, John Cummins, Gary Gannon, Malcolm Byrne, Mary Fitzpatrick, Colm Brophy, Alan Farrell, ...

Methods: Email

Irish Bookmakers Association

2025-01-21

Intent: To express IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key concerns about the Bill for a small number of sections.

Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments

Officials: James Browne, Paul Kehoe, James Lawless, Fiona O'Loughlin, Seán Kyne, Aidan Davitt, Paul Daly, Ollie Crowe, ...

Methods: Emails to highlight a number of serious legal concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity to amend is not taken, in addition to a request for meeting to discuss same. - Email, Meeting to highlight a number of serious legal concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity to amend is not taken, along with financial implications - Meeting

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

Irish Kidney Association

2025-01-21

Intent: People on dialysis need 3 to 4 hour sessions, 3 days a week. Currently people on dialysis cannot go on holidays, visit families and friends or complete work trips in other parts of Ireland, away from their local dialysis units. This is because ' out of area dialysis' is not generally available as dialysis units are at capacity. The aim is to ensure that people on dialysis can travel in their own country away from their local dialysis unit.

Details: Provision of out of area dialysis in Ireland, so people can travel to visit their loved ones.

Officials: Anna Grainger, Shane O'Callaghan, Cathal Byrne, Mike Kennelly, Sharon Tolan, Paraic Brady, Tim Durkan, Tim Lombard, ...

Methods: Informal communication

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

Family Carers Ireland

2025-01-21

Intent: Seeking amendments to the Social Welfare Bill specifically to bring forward the increase in the Carers Allowance income disregard announced in Budget 2025 from July 2025 to Jan 2025.::Quarterly bilateral meeting with officials in the Dept Social Protection – CV Pillar

Details: Social protection/ Social Welfare Bill

Officials: Brendan Howlin, Bríd Smith, Catherine Ardagh, Claire Kerrane, Colm Burke, Dara Calleary, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Duncan Smith, ...

Methods: Email, Virtual 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

National Infertility Support and Information Group

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2025-01-21

Intent: To highlight Ireland’s increased ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey.It was recently announced that Ireland has been ranked 12th out of 49 countries, a significant increase since 2021 when we were ranked 40th::NISIG also asked for support during European Fertility to:• Ensure AHR legislation is brought into effect as quickly as possible::That funding for publicly fertility treatment in Ireland is increased::The prioritisation of setting up of the new regulator in the area of Assisted Human Reproduction::A widening and more inclusive criteria for publicly funded IVF to include donor conception::Provision of education and awareness around fertility issues, and in particular in workplaces

Details: As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Ass, ...

Officials: Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Holly Cairns, Michael Collins, Christopher O'Sullivan, James Browne, Verona Murphy, Johnny Mythen, Robert Troy, ...

Methods: NISIG wrote to Ministers, TD's, Senators and MEP's for European Fertility, highlighting Ireland's improvement in ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey, from 40th in 2021 to current ranking of 12th out of 48 countries. Asked for support to ensure AHR legislation brought into effect as quickly as possible, increase funding & broaden eligibility for public funded fertility treatment, prioritise establishment of the regulatory authority, raise awareness & education around fertility issues. - Letter

Ibec

2025-01-21

Intent: Brief on Drinks Ireland policy priorities for the growth of the Irish drinks industry 2025-2030

Details: Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024

Officials: Dara Calleary, Dara Calleary, Alan Farrell, Michael Collins, Richard O'Donoghue, Cormac Devlin, Jerry Buttimer, Seán Kyne, ...

Methods: Event / Reception, Meeting with Pearse Doherty - Meeting