Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
The Irish Blue Cross
2019-01-21
Intent: To bring about new amendments to the Greyhound Racing Bill which will ultimately improve greyhound welfare in Ireland for greyhounds exported to other countries
Details: Lobbying of all Senators to support the amendments to the Greyhound Racing Bill to be debated by them in the Senate and if accepted and successfully moves through its next stage, should lead to improved welfare for greyhounds, in particular with regards Irish greyhounds that can be exported to count, ...
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Paul Coghlan, Michael Comiskey, Mark Daly, Terry Leyden, Ian Marshall, ...
Methods: The email's focus was seeking support to proposed amendments to the Greyhound Racing Bill to ensure Ireland priorities the welfare of greyhounds both at home and abroad. It stated that it will be extremely important for these amendments to be accepted, given the horrendous treatment of greyhounds exported to countries where standards of welfare are known to be well below an acceptable level. - Email
Society of the Irish Motor Industry
2019-01-17
Intent: For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland does not become a dumping ground for old polluting vehicles; development of policy for treatment of used imports post-BREXIT.
Details: Budget Submission 2019 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Submission was issued to the Minister, but in addition the Society held 2 lobbying days inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the Submission.
Officials: Gerry Adams, Seán Barrett, James Bannon, Tom Barry, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tommy Broughan, John Browne, Richard Bruton, ...
Methods: 2 Lobby Days in Buswells Hotel, Sep 19th 2018 & Sep 20th 2018, to which all TDS and Senators were invited. - Lobby day
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
2019-01-16
Intent: Raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and the need to scale up humanitarian assistance.
Details: Sharing of informational document on the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Methods: Email
Uplift
2018-08-24
Intent: Uplift members worked to stop the senate from passing legislation that would destroy habitat of our wildlife.
Details: Uplift members emailed senators to ask them not to pass changes to the Heritage bill that would allow the slash and burn of our hedgerows.
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Methods: Phone call
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association
2018-01-05
Intent: Improvement in payment rates for the most severely disadvantaged farmers
Details: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Martin Kenny, Thomas Pringle, Eamon Scanlon, Matt Carthy, Marian Harkin, Michael Comiskey
Methods: Email
Womens Aid
2017-11-14
Intent: Provision of information and submission of Mediation Bill
Details: Email letter and updated submission on the Mediation Bill to all Senators
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Methods: Email
Oxfam Ireland
2017-09-21
Intent: Seanad members would support the proposal for changes to the family reunion legislation
Details: Request to the Seanad to support the proposal brought to the Chamber by Colette Kelleher to amend family reunion policy
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Methods: Email
Oxfam Ireland
2017-09-21
Intent: To influence government decision making in the design of Budget 2018
Details: Pre budget Submission
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Frances Fitzgerald, Leo Varadkar, Simon Coveney, Charles Flanagan, Richard Bruton, Heather Humphreys, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Letter to Cabinet Ministers and parliamentarians introducing Oxfam's submission on Budget 2018. - Letter
The Irish Hospice Foundation
2017-09-20
Intent: A more focused approach to budgetary policy relating to End of Life issues across government departments.
Details: Pre-budget submission relating to cross departmental strategy on dying, death and bereavement; matters relating to the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; Palliative Care Framework & Children's Palliative Care.
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Colm Burke, Thomas Byrne, Paddy Burke, Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Michael Comiskey, Gerard Craughwell, ...
Methods: Email
IMPACT trade union
2017-09-19
Intent: To win support for the passing of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting Bill 2017
Details: Gender Pay Gap Reporting Bill 2017
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...