John Lahart

John Lahart

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1492

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
31 December 2025

Observed Titles

CouncillorTD

Observed Public Bodies

Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasSouth Dublin County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 150)

Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.

Details: Funding and supports for digital businesses.

Methods
Multiple email communications regarding proposals, seeking support and requesting meetings to discuss items for inclusion in Budget 2026 relating to competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding for businesses. - EmailVarious meetings with officials to discuss proposals and to seek support for Digital Business Ireland's pre-budget submission, and supports for innovation, education, digital upskilling, and regulatory guidance for businesses. - Meeting

Intent: Raising awareness

Details: Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel.

Methods
Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel. - Email

Intent: Funding and legislation to support St Michael's House and disability services.

Details: St Michael's House

Methods
10 March 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Deputy Anne Graves (Sinn Fein) and Dr John Smyth (Fingal County Councillor) in Ballymun HQ. - Meeting11 April 2025. CEO and members of the Templeogue Day Services met with Deputy John Lahart (Fianna Fail) for a tour of Templeogue Day Services. - Meeting13 February 2025. CEO, Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services and Chairperson of SMH met with Minister Jack Chambers in Leinster House (rescheduled to 2 May 2025) - Meeting

Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.

Details: St Michael's House Lobbying

Methods
20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter30 June 2025. Letter from CEO to list of TD's Ministers advocating for Disability Services in Budget 2026. - Letter31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting

Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.

Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)

Methods
Letters sent to all current TD's in December 2024. Letter included manifesto produced by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. - Letter

Intent: Ensure that all international students, including English Language Students, are eligible for the student leap card. The NTA have changed their eligibility criteria recently to exclude ELE students. ::Establish stakeholder engagement mechanism for the sector. The ELE sector felt excluded from the process, which resulted in a change of policy regarding visa-requiring students. The financial requirements for these students increased in June 2025. The policy was announced in late April without consultation with International Education bodies. ::Opportunity to present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education.

Details: ELE Sector Profile Briefings and general issues

Methods
We met TDs listed below to provide an overall sector update and to discuss the objectives as set out in this submission. All meetings took place at Leinster House. 9th September - Shay Brennan TD18th September - Donna McGettigan TD and Darren O'Rourke TD18th September - Shane Moynihan TD30th September - John Lahart TD - Meeting

Intent: To advocate for the Irish Government to develop a strong public position against the EU's Omnibus Simplification Package, ensuring that key corporate sustainability laws, including the CSDDD, are protected.

Details: EU corporate accountability policy

Methods
Emails to elected representatives in relation to EU corporate accountability policy and legislation. - EmailMeetings with TDs, Senators, MEPs, and officials in relation to EU corporate accountability legislation. - Meeting