Mark Duffy

Intent: To provide an update of newly introduced technology features and improvements made to enhance the taxi experience

Details: Update on new technology features and improvements to the taxi experience

Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities

Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.

Intent: That the Committee invite representatives nominated by the co-signing organisations to take part in thesession on energy affordability on December 10th.

Details: NTMABS joined with other organisations to send a joint letter to the Oireachtas Climate Committee outlining our concerns regarding the lack of civil society organisations being called as witnesses for their session on energy affordability.

Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy

Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.

Intent: Support for the recommendations set out in the Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Wind Action Plan, available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/web-offshore-wind-strategy-may-2025-12-page-a4-260525-am.pdf

Details: Offshore Wind Action Plan

Intent: Highlighting the aims contained within the pre-budget submission and seeking a meeting to discuss

Details: Irish Paper Packaging Circularity Alliance Pre-Budget Submission and Meeting Outreach

Intent: Lobbied TD's and Senators on the main items required to mobilise the biomethane sector in Ireland including: 1.A Government statement reaffirming its commitment to biomethane strategy. 2.The immediate publication of the full design of the RHO scheme.3.Government removes all eligibility in existing and new obligation schemes for fraudulent imported (Non EU produced) liquid biofuels. 4.Extends the deadline and commit to funding the 18 project under the capital grant scheme.

Details: Briefing for political representatives in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin on the biomethane sector and the policy / support requirements for the mobilisation of the sector.

Intent: To secure a meeting with newly appointed members of the Oireachtas Climate, Environment and Energy Committee; to brief them on Statkraft activities; to promote the renewable energy sector

Details: Meeting Request and Introduction

Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/

Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey

Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill

Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025