Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 253)
Arthritis Ireland
2025-02-04
Intent: We sought to have politicians present at the launch, to demonstrate support for the findings and to help us raise awareness of the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Details: Arthritis Ireland invited ministers to attend a launch and demonstrate support for research report detailing the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Stephen Donnelly, Roderic O'Gorman, Heather Humphreys, Anne Rabbitte
Methods: Ministers were invited to attend the launch of the research report. The launch took place outside the gates of Leinster House on Tuesday 19th November. - Email
Alcohol Forum Ireland
2025-01-23
Intent: Interpretation of advertising restrictions in the Public Health Alcohol Act expanded to include zero alcohol products and alcohol brand advertising
Details: Advocacy with the Minister for Health to extend the restrictions on alcohol advertising to include zero alcohol products
Officials: Heather Humphreys, Stephen Donnelly
Methods: Postcard to the Minister for Health 'Does this look like alcohol advertising to you' - Letter
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-01-21
Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Dara Calleary, Alan Dillon, Martin Heydon, Colm Burke, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses, support sustainability within the sector, increase investment, support training and recruitment, and enhance air access. and address the challenges facing the wider sector. An exemption on taxes relating to employee tips was also sought. - Letter, Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses - Email, Seeking a reduction in hospitality VAT and measures to tackle the cost of doing business. - Meeting, ...
One Family
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To influence politicians to seek enhanced measures for lone parent families in Budget 2025-improved social protection payments, improved access to education for lone parents, reduce food and energy poverty and continue progress with Family Law reform.
Details: Disseminated One Family Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: Simon Harris, Heather Humphreys, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Paul McAuliffe, Eoin Ó Broin, Bríd Smith, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: Sent One Family Pre-budget submission for Budget 2025 and requested to meet. No invitation was provided. - Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: No intended results.
Details: Thanking Minister for her work on new Free Travel scheme following announcement of her retirement.
Officials: Heather Humphreys
Methods: Email
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Set out priority initiatives for Rural Youth to political parties and members of the Oireachtas::Key asks include: farmer mental heath initiatives, housing proposals and farm succession initiative's.
Details: Macra's General Election Manifesto
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: Email Manifesto to Oireachtas members - Email, Posts on social media with Manifesto priorities Press release to Oireachtas members - Social Media
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.
Details: On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
Officials: Peadar Tóibín, Jim O'Callaghan, John McGuinness, Steven Matthews, Damien English, Bernard Durkan, Pearse Doherty, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting
MKC Communications
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment in party manifestos to future funding of the post office network
Details: Request for support in party manifesto of a commitment to future funding of the post office network
Officials: Deirdre Gillane, Heather Humphreys, Michael Lowry
Methods: Email, Phone call, Text message x 2 - Informal communication
SSE plc
2025-01-21
Intent: Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver on the State's climate targets.
Details: Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Officials: Simon Harris, Peter Burke, Martin Kenny, Neale Richmond, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, Alan Dillon, Tim Lombard, ...
Methods: Attendance at the National Ploughing Championships. - Event / Reception, Constituency outreach prior and post general election. - Email
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2025-01-21
Intent: Seeking IPRT’s election priorities to be reflected in party manifestos and prioritised in election campaigning. The asks, focused on criminal justice and penal policy, aim to shift the dial away from reactive measures and instead focus on proactive, clear, evidence-informed solutions to offending.
Details: IPRT Priorities for General Election
Officials: Helen McEntee, James Browne, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Eamon Ryan, ...
Methods: Personalised emails were sent to all Ministers on 1 November in addition to the mass email communications. - Email, Executive Director met with Senator Barry Ward and Majella Fitzpatrick, Special Advisor to the Taoiseach to discuss IPRT's key asks on 23 September 2024. - Meeting, Follow-up email was sent on 30 September to Senator Barry Ward asking him to share the information with Majella Fitzpatrick, Special Advisor to the Taoiseach on key IPRT asks to be included in the Fine Gael manifesto. - Email, ...