Garret Kelleher

Garret Kelleher

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 106

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Most Recent Title
Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
11 September 2019
Last Seen
19 December 2025

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Cork City CouncilSeanad
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)

Intent: Request that the Committee considers and discusses the concerns and takes corrective action urgently

Details: Wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.

Methods
Collaborative letter co-signed by a collective of advocates, organisations and academics - Letter

TG4

2025-09-21

Intent: Tacaíocht bhreise do TG4

Details: Ag lorg tacaíocht bhreise do TG4

Methods
Aoife McEvilly Coimisiún na Meán cuairt ar TG4 ar 30/5/2025, plé ar mhaoiniú ilbhliaintiúil do TG4 agus ceist Moladh 7.1 do cheannas eagarthóireacht neamhspleách ar Nuacht TG4. Chruinniú le Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir. - MeetingCruinniú i TG4 ar 9/7/2025 leis an Ard Stiúrthóir Deirdre Ní Choistín, ard bainistíocht TG4 agus Cathaoirleach TG4 leis an Aire Patrick O'Donovan, Ard Rúnaí Feargal Ó Coigligh agus Rúnaí Cúnta Tríona Quill. Pléadh tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha TG4 do 2026, ach go háirithe maoiniú leordhóthanach agus ilbhliaintiúíl TG4, Neamhspleáchas nuachta agus infheicfheacht agus infhaighteacht ábhair TG4 ar ardáin 3ú páirtí. - MeetingCruinniú ar 15/7/2025 faoi thosaíochtaí straitéise TG4 do 2026: i láthair bhí Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir TG4, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh TG4, Lís Ní Dhálaigh TG4 agus Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Joanna Byrne, Conor D. McGuinness agus Shona Ó Raghallaigh - Meeting

Intent: Lobbied TD's and Senators on the main items required to mobilise the biomethane sector in Ireland including: 1.A Government statement reaffirming its commitment to biomethane strategy. 2.The immediate publication of the full design of the RHO scheme.3.Government removes all eligibility in existing and new obligation schemes for fraudulent imported (Non EU produced) liquid biofuels. 4.Extends the deadline and commit to funding the 18 project under the capital grant scheme.

Details: Briefing for political representatives in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin on the biomethane sector and the policy / support requirements for the mobilisation of the sector.

Methods
Lobby day

Intent: To secure discretionary funding for cycling campaign related matters.

Details: Contacted Cork City Councillors regarding allocation of ward funds.

Methods
Emailed Cork City Councillors Tony Fitzgerald, Oliver Moran, Terry Shannon and Senator Garret Kelleher regarding allocation of ward funds. - EmailSpoke with Cllr John Sheehan about allocation of ward funds. - Meeting

Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill

Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025

Methods
Additional info: Follow up email to Senator Eileen Flynn on 8 July 2025 signaling our availability to discuss the legislation with her. - EmailDirect emails sent to members of the Oireachtas on 26 June 2025 to invite members of the Oireachtas to a FLAC briefing concerning the 2025 Bill. - EmailEmail of 14 May 2025 to Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, following up on earlier letter sent by FLAC seeking a meeting with him to seek the Minister's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill. - Email
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish Cancer Society.

Details: Pre-Budget Submission priorities

Methods
Briefing event, 01.07.25 - Event / ReceptionEmails from Advocacy Volunteer network - Claire Kerrane, Martin Daly, Johnny Mythen; Malcolm Byrne, 13.07.25; James Browne; Naoise O'Cearuil, Aidan Farrelly, Reada Cronin, Joe Neville, James Lawless, 23.06.25; Brian Brennan, Malcolm Byrne, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin; Robert O'Donoghue, Grace Boland, Louise O'Reilly, Lorraine Clifford Lee, 18.06.25 and 23.06.25; Aubrey McCarthy, Shonagh Ni Raghaillaigh, Mark Wall, Sean O'Fearghail, Martin Heydon - EmailLetter to Minister Jack Chambers, 16.07.25; Letter to Taoiseach Michéal Martin, 16.07.25 - Letter