Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 71)
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
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Raise issues affecting carers across Ireland with General Election candidates.::Seeking each party leader to endorse FCIs 10 Pledges for Family Carers Manifesto
Details: General Election
Officials: Verona Murphy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Donna McGettigan, Rita McInerney, Violet Anne Wynne, ...
Methods: Carrie Ann-Invitation to the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Email, Carrie Ann-Attendance at the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Event / Reception, Raise issues affecting carers in Clare with General Election candidates - Email, ...
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
Details: General Election campaign
Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Edel Mcsharry, Michael Doyle, Evie Sammon, Bill Clear, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, Aoife Rose O'Brien, ...
Methods: 1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Email to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email, 2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone call, ...
Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG
2025-01-21
Intent: To secure funding 2025
Details: Post Budget Briefing
Officials: Michael J. McGrath, Colm Burke, Holly Cairns, Michael Collins, Christopher O'Sullivan, Mick Barry, Thomas Gould, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Email
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services
Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Griffin, ...
Methods: Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby day, Email to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Following the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran
Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.' - Email
Christian Aid Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: Sharing of information and human rights concerns in particular re Gaza, as well as updates and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018
Details: Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Officials: Frances Black, Gary Gannon, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Mick Barry, Micheál Martin, Charles Flanagan, Matt Carthy, ...
Methods: Briefings for political parties, TDs & Senators on Occupied Territories Bill: Green Party, Sinn Féin, Labour, Soc Dems, PBP - Meeting, Sharing information with Senator Frances Black, Deputy Gary Gannon and Deputy Joe O'Brien regarding Gaza and the Occupied Territories Bill. - Informal communication, Meetings with Senator Frances Black to discuss the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 - Virtual Meeting, ...
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
2025-01-20
Intent: Highlight a range of issues and concerns faced by the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland. The published document includes a wide range of changes to laws and policies that affect the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland.
Details: General Election Manifesto
Officials: Francis Timmons, Alan Edge, Patrick Costello, Pádraig Rice, Mal O'Hara, Marie Sherlock, Darragh Adelaide, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: The policy document was launched in Dublin in November. A number of Cllrs, TDs and Senators attended the event. A second event was held in Cork. This was attended by TDs and Cllrs. - Event / Reception