Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 12)
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
KPMG
2023-05-19
Intent: KPMG was focused on providing expert support to the Department in the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The intended result was to deliver on the contract for the provision of this expert support, and ultimately support the Department in developing and delivering Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan.
Details: We engaged with the various designated public officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) listed below in relation to the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). A number of proposed actions for the NBAP were circulated , ...
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Fiona Quinn, Maria Graham, Feargal Ó Coigligh, Niall Ó'Donnchú, Eoin Moran, Hannah Hamilton
Methods: Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Email, Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Phone call, Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Meeting
Ibec
2023-01-21
Intent: Secure commitment to amend residential zoned land tax to exclude land which is currently subject to a planning decision or appeal from being eligible for the tax::Secure additional resourcing of planning departments to prepare residential Zoned Land Tax maps::Secure commitment to amend deferral rules in relation to the Residential Zoned Land Tax
Details: Residential Zoned Land Tax
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Emma Cunningham, John Hogan, Darragh O'Brien, Maria Graham, Kevin Dillon, John Shaw
Methods: Submission, Email
Ibec
2023-01-21
Intent: Secure improvements in the operation of the planning process
Details: Property Industry Ireland priorities regarding planning reform
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Peter Burke, Maria Graham, Kevin Dillon, John Shaw
Methods: Email
Cork Chamber
2023-01-20
Intent: To advance priorities of our members and economic development in Cork
Details: Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner
Officials: Brian Carroll, Sharon Corcoran, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Maria Graham, Tim Lucey, John Callinan, Orlaigh Quinn, Graham Doyle, ...
Methods: Dublin Dinner event on November 22nd at the Clayton Hotel Burlington. - Event / Reception
KPMG
2023-01-18
Intent: KPMG was focused on providing expert support to the Department in the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The intended result was to deliver on the contract for the provision of this expert support, and ultimately support the Department in developing and delivering Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan.
Details: We engaged with the various designated public officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) listed below in relation to the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). A draft of the NBAP was circulated to the individuals belo, ...
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Fiona Quinn, Maria Graham, Feargal Ó Coigligh, Niall Ó'Donnchú, Eoin Moran, Hannah Hamilton
Methods: Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Email, Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Phone call, Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not). - Meeting
Community Law & Mediation
2023-01-13
Intent: Letter from CLM, FLAC, ICCL, Climate Bar Association seeking assurances in relation to access to justice relating to the new planning and environment court.
Details: Planning and Environment Court and planning legislation
Officials: Helen McEntee, Eamon Ryan, Oonagh Buckley, Maria Graham
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
2023-01-09
Intent: Safe Ireland Event hosted by Airbnb to provide information on sustainable accommodation solutions for victims of domestic violence::Provide information to the Minister on short, medium and long-term issues which arise in the context of Domestic abuse and housing/homelessness
Details: Domestic Violence, Housing and Homelessness
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Helen McEntee, James Browne, Oonagh McPhillips, Doncha O’Sullivan, Eoin Ó Broin, David Dinnigan, Frank D'Arcy, ...
Methods: Initial invitation email to the Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien to open the Safe Ireland Airbnb event was sent by Mary McDermott on 28th October. Additional emails ensued between the Minister's office and Safe Ireland confirming the Minister's agreement to speak at the event which was taking place on 24th November. - Email, Responses to mass communications received included: Kathleen Funchion TD on 1st November saying she is unable to attend; Email from Minister Malcolm Noonan's office 1st November to say he is unable to attend; Email from Deputy Patrick Costello's assistant 9th November to say he may attend - Mary McDermott responded; Email from Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD to say she may be able to attend (her Assistant subsequently emailed 22nd November to say she no longer could and Mary McDermott responded to say she would forward relevant material after the event); Email from Minister Anne Rabbitte 10th November to say she is unable to attend - Mary McDermott responded; Email from Paul Kehoe TD 14th November to say he is unable to attend; Email from Minister Humphrey's office 15th November to say due to another engagement she is unable to attend. - Email, Initial invitation email to the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to speak at the Safe Ireland Airbnb event was sent by Mary McDermott on 28th October however the Minister declined by text message on 28th October. - Email, ...
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
2022-09-21
Intent: To raise awareness among stakeholders of the findings of an economic report on the reasons for small landlords leaving the market.
Details: Invitation to presentation of economic report on small landlords leaving the market and follow up thereafter.
Officials: Graham Doyle, Paul Lemass, Caroline Timmons, Maria Graham, John Hogan, John McCarthy, Emma Cunningham, Colm O'Reardon, ...
Methods: Individual invitation to attend presentation of economic report on small landlords leaving the market. - Email
Cork Chamber
2022-09-21
Intent: To share perspectives and priorities with the Secretary General of the Department
Details: A meeting with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Cork Development Forum
Officials: Ann Doherty, Tim Lucey, Graham Doyle, Maria Graham, Caroline Timmons, Aine Stapleton
Methods: In-person meeting held on 28/06/2022 in Custom House, DublinAgenda Items:1. Department Updates2. Roundtable Discussion 3. AOB - Meeting