Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 32)
Insurance Ireland
2020-01-21
Intent: To ensure that Irish personal injury award levels are in line with those awarded in other jurisdictions.
Details: On behalf of members, to highlight reforms to the policy environment which would address the volatility of claims costs.
Officials: Michael McGrath, Paschal Donohoe, Michael W. D'Arcy, Caroline Hofman, Colm Brophy, Jack Chambers, Catherine Connolly, Peter Fitzpatrick, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email
Insurance Ireland
2019-09-20
Intent: To stop claims inflation through addressing legal costs and putting in place measures to ensure levels of awards are reasonable.
Details: On behalf of members, to highlight reforms to the policy environment which would address the volatility of claims costs.
Officials: Michael W. D'Arcy, Caroline Hofman, Martin Fraser
Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception
Threshold
2019-09-20
Intent: Secure the attendnace of the DPO at the seminar.
Details: Invitation to seminar on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019.
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, James Browne, Pat Deering, Catherine Murphy, Marc MacSharry, Darragh O'Brien, Timmy Dooley, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: Event took place on the 18th June in Dublin. Speakers updated the invited audience on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 and implications for tenants. - Email
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)
2019-09-20
Intent: We want the Government to consider Liquid fuels as a part of the solution for the future of off-grid heating in Ireland, be that as a bio liquid or efuel
Details: We responded to the Irish Government's climate plan lobbying the Government to consider bio fuels for off grid heating. UKIFDA and its members feel strongly that a liquid low carbon fuel, can be part of the phased solution for Ireland’s Climate Plan and have been lobbying Government to consult with , ...
Officials: Richard Bruton, Heather Humphreys, Niamh Smyth, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Gerry Adams, James Bannon, Seán Barrett, Tom Barry, ...
Methods: We sent letters to Irish Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton. UKIFDA requested a meeting to discuss how the association can work with the Government to help find ways to reduce Ireland’s carbon footprint - Letter, We sent emails to the TDs selected below to to highlight the issue and to inform them we had writtent to Richard Bruton and we sent them a copy of our Future Vision document which outlines the vision for the future of liquid fuel distribution and highlights the role liquid fuel can play as part of Ireland’s diverse future energy mix and in order to meet the Government’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). - Email, We telephoned TDs and Minister's to try and get a meeting to explain why we want the Government to consider Liquid fuels as a part of the solution for the future of off-grid heating in Ireland, be that as a bio liquid or efuel - Phone call
Credit Union Development Association
2019-05-21
Intent: Highlight the important issues raised in the CUAC Report, in particular the need for tiered regulation and changes to the regulatory lending framework
Details: Final Report of the Credit Union Advisory Committee (CUAC) Report Implementation Group
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Simon Coveney, Paschal Donohoe, Richard Bruton, Charles Flanagan, Heather Humphreys, Simon Harris, Michael Creed, ...
Methods: Letter
Insurance Ireland
2019-05-21
Intent: To stop claims inflation through addressing legal costs and putting in place measures to ensure levels of awards are reasonable.
Details: To highlight reforms to the policy environment which would address the volatility of claims costs.
Officials: Michael McGrath, Paschal Donohoe, Michael W. D'Arcy
Methods: Meeting
Insurance Ireland
2019-05-21
Intent: To highlight the proactive measures insurers have taken in relation to storm property claims and phased payments to support policy holders.
Details: On behalf of members, to respond to the Minister in relation to property claims.
Officials: Michael W. D'Arcy
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Phone call
Environmental Pillar
2019-05-21
Intent: Call for a rejection of the proposed negotiating mandate
Details: Ireland's position on the Paris Agreement & EU US TTIP negotiating mandate at EU Trade Minister's meeting 21st February 2019 - Call for a rejection of the proposed negotiating mandate
Officials: Simon Coveney, Heather Humphreys, Gerry Adams, Seán Barrett, Richard Boyd Barrett, John Browne, Joan Burton, Jerry Buttimer, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2019-05-21
Intent: To deliver a Government and EU Commission compensation beef farmers package::To explain the IFA analysis on the losses occurred, covering the period September 1, 2018 to March 23, 2019.
Details: €100m Beef Losses
Officials: Michael Creed, Paschal Donohoe, Deirdre Clune, Kay Dawson, Michael W. D'Arcy, Jackie Cahill, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Pat Deering, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, ...
Vodafone Ireland
2019-05-21
Intent: To ensure an understanding of the Vodafone network and coverage in Wexford, including future investment and the fixed wireless trials in Gorey.
Details: Meeting to provide an overview of Vodafone investment and future plans, SIRO rollout in Wexford and fixed wireless trials taking place in Gorey.
Officials: Michael W. D'Arcy
Methods: Phone call, The meeting took place in the Department of Finance on March 4th. - Meeting