Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 71)
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
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran
Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.' - Email
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2025-01-13
Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 8th 2024 at Buswells Hotel, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of PDF of briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Rare Diseases Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Inclusion of rare disease priorities in political party manifestos.::Inclusion of rare disease priorities in programme for government following next general election.
Details: Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Presentation of Manifesto for Rare Diseases - Meeting
Rare Diseases Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average numbers across Europe.
Details: Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Online meetings (2x in May, 2x in June) detailing need for expanded newborn bloodspot screening panel in Ireland. - Virtual Meeting, Jun 25 meeting with TDs & Senators in AV Room to discuss importance of newborn bloodspot screening and the need to expand the system in Ireland. - Meeting
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC
2024-09-20
Intent: Expansion of the programme to increase the number of conditions screened for, to be in line with the European average of 18 conditions. In 2022, the condition, ADIA-SCID was added to the NBS programme, however this hasn’t been fully implemented yet. In November 2023, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) was endorsed to be included in the NBS programme with a commitment that screening for SMA would start before the end of 2024.
Details: This campaign is to place urgency on government to increase the number of conditions screened for, to be in line with the European average of 18 conditions. They are currently 34 conditions waiting to be assessed for inclusion by the National Screening Advisory Committee.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Alan Dillon, Alan Kelly, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Howlin, Brian Leddin, Bríd Smith, ...
Methods: This campaign is led by Rare Diseases Ireland. MDI are one of the supporters of the campaign along with other patient organisations for rare diseases. A meeting at the Oireachtas was held on 25 June, chaired by John Lahart (TD). Rare disease patients, families and advocates were welcomed to the Dáil to discuss the need to expand Ireland’s newborn screening ‘heel prick test’. - Meeting
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness of the research and findings of the report available at SCSI.ie
Details: Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Email
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Having them sign the above statement
Details: Emailed all TDs and Senators asking them to sign a statement calling on the Iranian government to cease persecution of Baha'is, women and minorities in Iran.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Emailed all TDs and Senators asking them to sign a statement calling on the Iranian government to cease persecution of Baha'is, women and minorities in Iran. - Email
Ireland Active
2024-09-19
Intent: For the inclusion of a gym/swim Tax Credit 2025 Budget ::For the inclusion of a gym/swim Tax Credit in the 2025 Budget
Details: Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Follow-up email requesting meeting to present REDC poll showing data on how a personal tax credit via med1 form for the uptake in physical activity via gym/swim membership would increase inactive people to take up personal exercise and swimming if they had a financial incentive. - Email
Federation of Early Childhood Providers
2024-09-12
Intent: communication & understand for what providers go through
Details: Core Funding, Business suffering,
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Anne Marie McNally, Anne Rabbitte, Bernie McNally, Carol Baxter, Colm Ó Conaill, Tom Sheppard, Sheenagh Rooney, ...
Methods: Budget submission - Email, core funding - Social Media