Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 137)
Akinbola Idowu Olusoji Sanuade
2025-03-31
Intent: Promote improved procedural standards for public bodies when handling Judicial Review applications, ensuring these applications are properly recognized and processedAdvocate for clearer guidelines on document management, particularly regarding proper entity identification in quasi-judicial determinationsSupport reforms that would enhance transparency and accountability in administrative decision-making processes::Encourage policy changes that would prevent mischaracterization of legal proceedings and ensure consistent case referencingPromote better alignment between public bodies' published customer service commitments and their actual administrative practicesAdvocate for measures to ensure timely and clear communication with affected parties throughout administrative proceedings.Support the development of standardized protocols for correcting errors in administrative determinations promptly
Details: JUDICIAL REVIEW
Officials: Helen McEntee, Darragh O'Brien, Darragh O'Brien, James Lawless, Maria Graham
Methods: Plan to engage with Department of Justice officials & relevant Oireachtas members through correspondence & meetings to highlight systemic issues in administrative tribunal procedures. Will share documented examples of procedural irregularities in Judicial Review cases and propose specific policy improvements to enhance transparency, ensure proper entity identification in determinations, standardize case referencing, & strengthen adherence to published service standards in quasi-judicial bodies. - Letter
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
Cobh and Harbour Chamber
2025-02-06
Intent: Enhancing the regional connectivity and infrastructure for Cobh.Ensuring the R624 meets national road standards for economic and safety benefits.Proposing another viable route to ease access to Cobh and mitigate traffic issues, fostering economic growth and accessibility.
Details: Advocacy for the R624 road to Cobh to be recognised as a national road and for the development of an additional route into Cobh.
Officials: James Lawless, David Stanton, James O'Connor
Methods: Cobh & Harbour Chamber held a breakfast meeting in Cobh duringSeptember 2024 with guest speaker James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport. - Meeting
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
Immigrant Council of Ireland
2025-01-22
Intent: Reflection of ICI recommendations in PFG for negotiations and incoming Government
Details: ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Helen McEntee, Paschal Donohoe, Martin Heydon, John Cummins, John Paul O'Shea, Jack Chambers, Norma Foley, ...
Methods: 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
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 provide information in relation to the impact of increasing the betting duty rate.
Details: Information regarding taxation
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Helen McEntee, John Cummins, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Peter Burke, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, ...
Methods: Correspondence sent to highlight the impact of Taxation on Turnover for our sector and how the previous betting tax increase impacted on shop numbers and employment. - 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