Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
National Centre for Youth Mental Health
2019-01-17
Intent: Inform and update DPOs and community on services provided by Jigsaw Kerry.
Details: Invitation to local DPOs to attend and participate in Understanding Youth Mental Health community event in November.
Officials: Tom Barry, John Joe Culloty, Séamus Cosaí Fitzgerald, Michael Gleeson, Niall Kelleher, Dan McCarthy, Norma Moriarty, Aoife Thornton, ...
Methods: Email
Airbnb Ireland UC
2018-09-21
Intent: Background on Airbnb, an update on our latest projects
Details: Local community events
Officials: John Lucid, Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, Brendan Cronin, John Joe Culloty, Patrick Connor-Scarteen, Pa Daly, Toiréasa Ferris, ...
Methods: Providing materials and information from local events - Email, Events held in Killarney, Cork, Galway and Dublin for hosts on Airbnb attended by local representatives - Event / Reception, Providing materials and information from local events with Niall McNelis - Meeting
Alcohol Action Ireland
2018-05-18
Intent: Enactment of the Public Health Alcohol Bill and amend EU Directive and Regulation
Details: Matters relating to the legislative programme of the Public Health Alcohol Bill
Officials: Alan Kelly, Nessa Childers, Lynn Boylan, Mairead McGuinness, Bernard Durkan, Lisa Chambers, Róisín Shortall, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, ...
Methods: Legislative development/progress on the Public Health Alcohol Bill, and other matters related to highlighting the impact of alcohol related harms. - Email, Publish of Alcohol Action Ireland Annual Review 2017 (21) - Letter, European parliament consideration of revised EU Regulation No. 1169/2011 and Audiovisual Media Services Directive - Email
SSE plc
2017-09-21
Intent: Reduction of the proposed increase in development contributions for onshore wind farm developments.::SSE argued that adequate justification for the reasons behind the proposed increase was not presented within the consultation, and that the increase was contrary to national government policy. SSE also argued that the Council had not properly recognised energy infrastructure as a contributor to the national energy supply and a driver of economic growth, through avenues such as local direct investment, job creation, rates and renewable development community benefit.
Details: In its response to Kerry County Council’s consultation on Proposed Draft Development Contributions Scheme 2017 (DCS), SSE advocated strongly against the proposed tenfold increase in the development contribution level proposed for onshore wind.
Officials: Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, Brendan Cronin, Pa Daly, Jim Finucane, Norma Foley, Michael Gleeson, John Brassil, ...
Methods: Submission
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2017-09-20
Intent: To oppose the draft Development Contribution Scheme 2017 for developments in County Kerry, to include development contributions to agricultural developments and also to one-off housing developments.::To demonstrate the value and contribution of the agriculture sector to County Kerry, with over 8000 farmers and a farming area in excess of 280,000 ha, with 9500 people employed directly at farm level::To demonstrate that any introduction to development charges would prevent farmers from undertaking necessary investments on farms
Details: Proposed Development Levy Charges - Kerry County Council
Officials: Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, Patrick Connor-Scarteen, Brendan Cronin, John Joe Culloty, Pa Daly, Toiréasa Ferris, Jim Finucane, ...
Methods: Meeting, Submission, Letter, ...
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2017-05-21
Intent: To propose the scrapping Section 8 of this bill which would allow hedgecutting in August & burning in March will negatively impact breeding birds and other biodiversity. Comms also included detail on the impacts of burning on birds and other wildlife.
Details: Heritage Bill
Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ...
Disability Federation of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2017-05-19
Intent: To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.
Details: Submitted proposed amendments to the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the UN CRPD 'Triple lock' and the lived experience of people with disabilities in Ireland.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Andrew Doyle, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Griffin, ...
The Saoirse Foundation
2017-05-19
Intent: Hoped to gain backing of local representatives for the project.
Details: Requesting support for planning of National Childrens Rare Disease resite centre, Liams Lodge in Kerry
Officials: Brendan Griffin, Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Martin Ferris, John Brassil, John Brassil, Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, ...
Methods: Individual letters sent to local Kerry TD's and Councillors requesting support for the planning application for Liams Lodge - Letter
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2017-05-17
Intent: Motion to ban wild animal circuses from publicly owned land in County Kerry
Details: Seeking support for a ban on wild animal circuses from publicly owned land in County Kerry
Officials: Robert Beasley, Michael Cahill, Patrick Connor-Scarteen, Brendan Cronin, John Joe Culloty, Pa Daly, Toiréasa Ferris, Jim Finucane, ...
Methods: Email requesting support for motion to ban wild animal circuses from publicly owned land in County Kerry - Email
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.
2017-01-18
Intent: To remove content of the proposed Heritage Bill that will alter section 40 of the Wildlife Act thus reducing protection for hedgerows and uplands.
Details: Requested the Local Councillor to ask their Senators to support amendment to Heritage Bill 2016.
Officials: Anne Ahern, Siobhan Ambrose, Michael Anglim, Tommy Annesley, Eamon Aylward, Martin Baker, Liam Blaney, Mary Bohan, ...
Methods: Email