Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 135)
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited
2025-03-04
Intent: To progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws
Details: To urge progress of the Defamation Amendment Bill
Officials: Helen McEntee, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Catherine Martin, James Browne
Methods: Letter
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2025-03-04
Intent: Clarity on section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 regarding the continued cutting of roadside trees and hedges.
Details: To seek clarity on section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 regarding the continued cutting of roadside trees and hedges.
Officials: Christopher O'Sullivan, James Browne
Methods: Email
Irish SME Association
2025-03-04
Intent: Ensuring the TDs responsible for negotiating the program for government were aware of ISME's principal policiy priorities
Details: Making known the ISME policy priorities for the program for government
Officials: Helen McEntee, Paschal Donohoe, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Martin Heydon, John Cummins, John Paul O'Shea, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: Email
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie
2025-02-19
Intent: Support for the following policy areas:1. Significant reform and investment in child and youth mental health services delivered through the cross government Young Ireland Policy Framework spotlight programme2. Prioritisation of preventative, early intervention and primary care mental health services for children and young people3. Provision of new youth hubs4. Access to affordable housing5. A meaningful input for young people in decisions affecting their lives
Details: Emails to incoming Ministers and officials regarding policy priorities for the new Dail term, particularly around youth mental health and youth work
Officials: Helen McEntee, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Mary Butler, Jack Chambers, John Cummins, James Browne, Paschal Donohoe, James Lawless, ...
Methods: One email to each listed individual below - Email
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-02-18
Intent: Tax relief to incentivise city and town centre property owners to convert underutilised upper floors into residential units for student and tourist accommodation. Tax relief which allows property owners to deduct renovation costs from rental income over a period of time would make such conversions financially viable and deliverable in the short term.
Details: Targeted tax incentives to address real housing needs
Officials: James Browne, John Cummins
Methods: Email sent on 18th February 2025. - Email
CPSMA
2025-01-24
Intent: Secure a commitment to a major increase in capitation in the new programme for gov
Details: Capitation
Officials: Norma Foley, Jennifer Carroll McNeill, Paschal Donohoe, Martin Heydon, John Cummins, John Paul O'Shea, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, ...
Methods: Contacted FG/FF negotiators - Email
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd.
2025-01-21
Intent: Working to ensure an enhanced understanding of the key positions and views of IPPCA
Details: Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
Officials: Brendan Griffin, James Lawless, Eamon Ryan, Brian Leddin, Holly Cairns, Jennifer Whitmore, Cian O'Callaghan, Ivana Bacik, ...
Methods: Email
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, ...
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
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