Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Representation at the launch of the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration report on 'Tackling Domestic and Gender-Based Violence' in Leinster House on 9th July 2026.
Details: Invitation from the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, to attend the launch of its Report on 'Tackling Domestic and Gender-Based Violence'.
Attendance by Christine Lodge and Dr. Blaithin O'Shea at Leinster House on 9th July for the launch of a report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice. - Event / Reception
Email 4th June from Blaithin O'Shea to Matt Carthy sought a meeting with him to provide an update on work Safe Ireland services are delivering in the Cavan Monaghan constituencies as well as how it is progressing interim refuge and safe homes in the region, and to outline some of the needs and pressures on the ground. Response from Matt Carthy's office 5th June proposed a date for meeting. - EmailMeeting with Matt Carthy TD and Christine Lodge and Dr. Blaithin O'Shea at Leinster House on 9th July during an update on domestic violence accommodation provision in his constituency was provided to him. - Meeting
Intent: Change of legislation to amend the Dental Act 1985, so Dental Hygienists can work to their full scope without the need for supervision of the dentist and carry out direct access to provide preventative dental care
Details: The Irish Dental Hygienist Association (IDHA) are Lobbying To Amend The Dental Act,1985 to remove: Section 54 (2) “Dental work carried out by an auxiliary dental worker in accordance with a scheme made by the Council under section 53 of the Ac to allow for Dental Hygienists to carry out direct acces, ...
The IDHA President, Sviatlana Anishchuk and, Wenda Thomas , IDHA Dental Council Representative, met with Pa Daily of Sien Fein at Leinster House to discuss improving access to dental healthcare - Meeting
CEO Ruairí McKiernan sent emails to 53 TDs and Senators, who have pledged to be GCE Champions to share our Pre-Budget 2027 Submission and request support for our budget recommendations to increase investment in Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Budget 2027 (16 July 2026) - EmailEmails to 9 Ministers with responsibility for national policies relevant to GCE to share our Pre-Budget 2027 Submission and request support for our budget recommendations to increase investment in Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Budget 2027 (10 July 2026) - EmailEmails to Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure to share our Pre-Budget 2027 Submission and request consideration of our budget recommendations to increase investment in Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Budget 2027 (8 July 2026) - Email
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email
Intent: To support the development of legislation that strengthens protections for those affected by sexual violence
Details: Highlight DRCC’s position on the ‘honest belief defence’ during deliberations on the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025
Highlight DRCC’s position on the ‘honest belief defence’ during deliberations on the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 - Email
Intent: Share our briefing paper outlining our high-level concerns regarding the proposed Bill, and ask TDs and Senators to raise these concerns within their parties, in representations to the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, and in debates on the Bill.
Shared briefing paper outlining our high-level concerns regarding the proposed Bill, asking elected officials to raise these concerns within their parties, in representations to the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, and in debates on the Bill. - Email
