Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. CAP funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under CAP. In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade de
Details: Laois County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
Officials: Aidan Mullins, Aisling Moran, Barry Walsh, Ben Brennan, Brian Stanley, Caroline Dwane Stanley, Catherine Fitzgerald, Charles Flanagan, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2023-05-19
Intent: To highlight that, although IFA is fully aware of the current housing challenges and the rationale underpinning the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT), as it is currently designed it represents nothing more than a 'land-grab' exercise. Many honest hardworking farm families will be forced to sell intergenerationally held farm land given that this penal tax (even at 3%) far exceeds the economic yield potential from farms.::To stress that Irish farm families are private land owners who utilise the land for food production. The have not caused or influenced the current housing crisis. They are not building speculators or developers hoarding land from residential development, and so should not be exposed to this 'land hoarding tax'.::To highlight that IFA question whether there is a political will to change the legislation, or enough opposition challenge, to protect farm families.::To point out that the precedent is there in terms of the Vacant Site Levy to provide an exemption for farmed la
Details: Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
Officials: Brendan Gleeson, Charlie McConalogue, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Mary Sweeney, Matt Carthy, Michael Healy-Rae, Paschal Donohoe, Pearse Doherty
Methods: Letter, Informal communication, Meeting
Hume Brophy
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-05-20
Intent: Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved
Details: Animal Health & Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021
Officials: Martin Blake, Charlie McConalogue, Patrick Donohoe, Matt Carthy, Norma Foley, Jackie Cahill, Micheál Martin, Michael Healy-Rae, ...
Methods: Emails to Department of Agriculture officials, Oireachtas members and local constituency representatives. - Email, Meeting with Department officials and members of the Oireachtas. - Meeting
Padraig Callanan
2021-05-04
Intent: making councillors aware that we are submitting an application
Details: Submitting our land to the county development plan for zoning
Officials: Paddy Bracken, John Joe Fennelly, Catherine Fitzgerald, John King, Seamus McDonald, William Aird, Caroline Dwane Stanley, Mary Sweeney, ...
Methods: Phone call
Bord na Mona plc
2020-09-21
Intent: Putting in place of appropriate Government policies to manage Bord na Móna's transition to a low carbon business.
Details: Matters relating to the harvesting of peat, enhanced rehabilitation of cutaway peat lands and the just transition for the Midlands.
Officials: Barry Cowen, Pippa Hackett, Brian Stanley, Michael Fitzmaurice, Fiona O'Loughlin, Martin Heydon, Eugene Murphy, Seán Fleming, ...
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
Túath Housing Association
2020-09-17
Intent: Welcome new residents.
Details: Official opening of Borris Meadows, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Officials: William Aird, Thomasina Connell, Caroline Dwane Stanley, Catherine Fitzgerald, Mary Sweeney, John Mulholland, Joseph Delaney
Methods: Event / Reception
Hume Brophy
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2020-05-21
Intent: Protection of employment in Irish fur farming sector
Details: Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Charlie McConalogue, Thomas Pringle, Seán Fleming, Brian Stanley, John Brassil, Martin Ferris, ...
Methods: Wrote to relevant parliamentarians and local authority members regarding the protection of employment in the Irish fur farming sector - Letter
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2020-03-18
Intent: Once elected, all candidates who signed up to our Pledge would follow through on their commitment and legislate/support the legislation of an Autism Empowerment Act, as well as the accompanying Strategy
Details: Lobbied General Election candidates from all political parties and none to sign up to our Autism Pledge
Officials: Micheál Martin, Dara Calleary, James Browne, Mary Butler, Thomas Byrne, Jackie Cahill, Jack Chambers, Niall Collins, ...
Methods: Emails were sent out to individual candidates to their campaign emails outlining AsIAm's vision for autism inclusion as well as a digital copy of the Autism Pledge - Email
Clúid Housing
2020-01-21
Intent: Improving understanding, resolving issues preventing delivery of housing, discussing new opportunities
Details: Social housing provision
Officials: Brendan Kenny, Michael Rainey, John Mulholland, Tadhg McDonnell, Willie O'Dea, Michael Healy-Rae, Johnny Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, ...
Methods: Clúid staff took part in a variety of meetings, social housing scheme launches and other events with DPOs from Government and local authorities. - Meeting, Email correspondence between Director of Housing Services and Michael Owens, Director of Services, Galway County Council, to resolve housing policy issues. Email correspondence between Communications Manager and Willie O'Dea regarding a tenancy issue. - Email
Insight Consultants
2019-09-20
Intent: attend the opening of a new facility
Details: Invitation to the opening of a new factory in Portlaoise
Officials: Martin Heydon, Alan Kelly, Michael Lowry, Fiona O'Loughlin, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Seán Fleming, Brian Stanley, Bobby Aylward, ...
Methods: Invitation to attend the opening of a factory in Portlaoise - Email