Childminding Ireland
2025-11-19
Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.
Details: Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.
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Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
15 January 2016
Last Seen
19 November 2025
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Drury
2025-11-03
Intent: To secure meetings with Oireachtas members to highlight the role of insourcing and its contribution in reducing waiting lists.
Details: Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
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EmailMeetingPhone call
Sage Advocacy
2025-09-22
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
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Email
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
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Additional info: Follow up email to Senator Eileen Flynn on 8 July 2025 signaling our availability to discuss the legislation with her. - EmailDirect emails sent to members of the Oireachtas on 26 June 2025 to invite members of the Oireachtas to a FLAC briefing concerning the 2025 Bill. - EmailEmail of 14 May 2025 to Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, following up on earlier letter sent by FLAC seeking a meeting with him to seek the Minister's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill. - Email
Intent: To address the gaps in protection for LGBTQI+ people in our equality legislation
Details: Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024.
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Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. - Submission
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2025-09-19
Intent: To raise awareness about the newly identified Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland
Details: Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
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An invitation to attend the launch of the Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland on World Seabird Day 2025 in Dublin and to raise awareness of the need to designate these areas as Special Protection Areas for birds. - EmailInviting An Taoiseach Micheál Martin to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. Inviting Minister for Nature, Christopher O'Sullivan to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. - Letter
Down Syndrome Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Awareness of the work being done by Down Syndrome Ireland Kerry branch.
Details: Introduction to Down Syndrome Ireland's cafe Deenagh Lodge
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Met with Mike Kennelley at Deenagh Lodge, a cafe enterprise by Down Syndrome Ireland Kerry branch. The cafe is run by members of DSI who have Down syndrome. The intention to was make the Senator aware of what was happening on the ground with no set outcomes expected other than awareness of challenges at local level. - Informal communication
AONTAS
2025-09-19
Intent: Significantly increase overall investment in the Further Education and Training (FET) funding.::Ringfence and enhance funding for the community education sector::Reform learner financial supports across the FET system::Establish a national FET learner hardship fund
Details: Pre-budget submission for Budget 2026
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An email was sent to Ministers seeking support for AONTAS' Pre-Budget Submission asks. The opportunity to meet and discuss these asks was also requested. - Email
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
2025-09-18
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Intent: AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the challenges with the current issues facing the sector, staff retention and programme for government commitments and to explore policy solutions.
Details: AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years and childcare sector
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AV Room Attendee reminder text and follow up - Phone callAV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years and childcare sector - Event / Reception
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
2025-09-18
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Intent: To discuss the challenges facing the sports sector with members of the Oireachtas and to explore policy solutions.
Details: AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing policy challenges in the sports sector
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EmailEvent / ReceptionPhone call
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