Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 175)
Landingzone Limited T/A Dogpatch Labs
2025-03-19
Intent: To discuss the future of innovation in Ireland and the current programme for government in relation to startups and innovation supports and policy.
Details: Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Mary Lou McDonald, Gary Gannon, Simon Harris, Peter Burke, Brian Keegan, Marie Sherlock
Methods: Invitation to coffee in person at Dogpatch Labs - Email
Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee
2025-03-06
Intent: To secure additional resources for youth work and more specifically to get a designated Youth Centre for Galway City
Details: Young people and youth workers visited Leinster House
Officials: Mairéad Farrell, John Connolly, Claire Kerrane, Martin Daly, Mary Lou McDonald, Alice-Mary Higgins, Shane Curley, Shane Curley, ...
Methods: The Young People and Youth Workers were hosted in Leinster House and political representatives came to meet them and hear their presentation - Meeting
Irish Dental Association
2025-01-29
Intent: Inclusion of policies relating to Oral Health in the new Programme for Government
Details: Emails to dail deputies re priorities for dentistry in the next Dáil
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Mary Lou McDonald, Neasa Hourigan, Holly Cairns, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman
Methods: Email
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
2025-01-21
Intent: Raise awareness of our work and that of the DSGBV sector, highlighting the changes and resources necessary to better support victim-survivors of sexual violence.
Details: Brief on the key issues of concern to DRCC that we were advocating for as part of our GE2024 manifesto
Officials: Helen McEntee, Barry Ward, Jim O'Callaghan, Stephanie O’Keeffe, Holly Cairns, Mary Lou McDonald
Methods: Brief on the key issues of concern to DRCC that we were advocating for as part of our GE2024 manifesto - Email, Brief on the key issues of concern to DRCC that we were advocating for as part of our GE2024 manifesto - Meeting
One Family
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To inform political party leaders of our priority asks ahead of General Election 2024
Details: One Family Election Manifesto ahead of GE 2024
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns, Richard Boyd Barrett, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald
Methods: Manifesto is a shortened version of One Family's Pre Budget Submission for Budget 2025 - Email
Transparency International Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For the new Government to deliver on previous commitments to implement the recommendations of the Planning Tribunal, to enact updated and robust public ethics legislation, and to ensure that proper safeguards are in place to uphold the integrity of Ireland's democratic processes and institutions. See https://transparency.ie/resources/submissions/2024_programme_for_government_letter
Details: John Devitt wrote to party leaders, including the Taoiseach and Tanaiste, on 20 December 2024 to ask that the promotion of ethics in public office, as well as measures aimed at promoting transparency and stopping corruption are placed at the heart of the next Programme for Government.
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns, Michael Collins, Peadar Tóibín
Methods: Formal letter to party leaders contained in a covering email - Email, Letter
Transparency International Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For the new Government to (i) implement a coordinating body for public engagement across all departments that will focus on building participatory and deliberative engagement competence among staff, with the aim of delivering a fundamental shift in how democratic engagement is enacted and experienced by the public; and (ii) to swiftly begin co-production of an action plan on public engagement, in partnership with civil society and the public.
Details: John Devitt added his signature to a joint letter to party leaders from Irish civil society organisations involved in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) requesting deeper action on citizen engagement in the next Programme for Government.
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns, Michael Collins, Peadar Tóibín
Methods: Letter signed on behalf of various civil society organisations, including John Devitt on behalf of Transparency International Ireland. - Letter
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Advocate for rural youth on a range on issues they face: quality broadband, access to transport alternatives, education and training barriers, succession in farming, farming schemes, healthcare etc::Seek commitments from Politicians that they will raise these issues. ::Discuss various solutions and approaches in policy to progress these issues.
Details: Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
Officials: Tim Lombard, Pippa Hackett, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Maria Walsh, Dara Calleary, Jackie Cahill, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: 3 days of the National Ploughing Championships in County Laois in September 2024 - Event / Reception
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Ask the part leaders what they would deliver for young farmers if elected to government ::The introduction of a Succession scheme for young farmers
Details: Party leaders priorities for young farmers in the general election
Officials: Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, Simon Harris
Methods: IFA National Council meeting - Event / Reception
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