Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 420)
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 LGBT Federation
2025-01-21
Intent: Secure LGBT+ policy asks in Govt formed resulting from 2024 General Election as outlined in #VoteWithPride LGBT+ Sector Manifesto.
Details: Sough to secure LGBT+ policy asks in Govovernment formed resulting from 2024 General Election
Officials: Barry Heneghan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fiona O'Loughlin, Malcolm Byrne, Mary Seery Kearney, Annie Hoey, Ged Nash, Cian O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Emailed TDs and Senators to seek support for the #VoteWithPride LGBT+ sector manifesto. - Email, Informal meeting with Senator Barry Ward - Informal communication
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services
Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Griffin, ...
Methods: Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby day, Email to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Following the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception
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
The Sunbed Association
2025-01-20
Intent: To secure an evidence based full consultation with all relevant stakeholders ahead of any change to public policy or legislation in this regard.::For members of The Sunbed Association to contact their local TDs to seek engagement on policy issues concerning the regulation of sunbeds.
Details: Public policy on the regulation of sunbeds in Ireland
Officials: Simon Harris, Stephen Donnelly, Leo Varadkar, Christopher O'Sullivan, Tim Lombard, Colm Burke, Paul Donnelly, Johnny Guirke, ...
Methods: To request a meeting to address material issues concerning the sunbed industry. - Letter
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
2025-01-20
Intent: Attendance at Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee on Sudan
Details: Emailed Deputy asking to attend Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee on Sudan
Officials: Leo Varadkar
Methods: Objectve was to gain Deputy's support for greater attention to humanitarian situation at Sudan, as discussed with him previously and after committee hearing - Email
Trócaire
2025-01-20
Intent: Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030 and responds to humanitarian emergencies
Details: Situation in Sudan and responding to humanitarian emergencies
Officials: Brendan Howlin, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Michael Gaffey, Seán Fleming, Charles Flanagan, Tom Clonan, Leo Varadkar, ...
Methods: Request to Deputy Howlin to ask PQ of Minister for Foreign Affairs RE Sudan - Email, Letter to Simon Harris on Irish Emergency Alliance (with other civil society organisations). - Letter, Meeting with Tánaiste and Michael Gaffey on the Irish Emergency Alliance. - Meeting, ...
Avista
2025-01-20
Intent: Avista asked the government to focus on the eight main areas outlined below to ensure over 3,000 supported individuals with disabilities in Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary/Offaly are included in Government discussions for future national spending.
Details: Avista 2025 Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Lynn Boylan, Frances Black, Emer Currie, Mary Fitzpatrick, Eileen Flynn, Michael McDowell, Lynn Ruane, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, ...
Methods: Email
Dexcom
2025-01-17
Intent: To make real time continuous glucose monitoring part of the standard model of care for diabetes patients in Ireland
Details: Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Officials: Seán Canney, Micheál Martin, Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, James Browne, James Lawless, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting