Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 27)
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
2020-09-18
Intent: Letter regarding COVID 19 recovery package
Details: COVID 19
Officials: Lynn Boylan, Nessa Childers, Brian Hayes, Matt Carthy, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Liadh Ní Riada, Brian Crowley, Deirdre Clune, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
2020-09-18
Intent: Letter regarding the West Bank and Jordan Valley
Details: West Bank and the Jordan Valley
Officials: Lynn Boylan, Nessa Childers, Brian Hayes, Matt Carthy, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Liadh Ní Riada, Brian Crowley, Deirdre Clune, ...
Methods: Email
Southside Partnership DLR
2019-09-19
Intent: To improve service delivery at a local level and increase the number of people participating on these programmes
Details: Seeking changes to criteria and operational conditions of DEASP funded activation programmes and services including Tús, CE, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance and Local Employment Services provision.
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Seán Barrett, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Shane Ross, Josepha Madigan, Catherine Martin, Maria Bailey, Regina Doherty, ...
Methods: We sent letters in May 2019 to selected TD's specifically around recommendations for changes to Tús but then followed up with emails as part of our Pre-Budget recommendations campaign in August These recommendations covered the following :Back to Work Enterprise Allowance:1. Extend programme support to more than 2-years.CE:1. Support re-engagement after 3-months.2. Increase training budget / relax emphasis on QQI training.Local Employment Services (LES):1. Any future tender for the provision of employment services should be restricted to not-for-profit organisations and should focus on supporting the most disadvantaged.2. Progressions to Tús and CE should count towards the achievement of targets.Tús:1. Reduce the Inter-Tús Placement qualification period from 3 yrs to 1 yr.2. Extend employment contracts for those identified as needing increased support3. Update eligibility criteria to increase access4. Extend employment contracts for Tús participants aged 62 or over. - Letter, In general TD's, Local Councillors, MEPs and Senators representing or connected with our local geographical area of operation (Dún Laoghaire Rathdown) were contacted however some others with a particular interest in our area of work (tackling social exclusion etc) were also on the list. - Email
Trócaire
2019-05-21
Intent: Increase Irish and EU support for civil society space in Latin America
Details: Human rights issues in Latin America
Officials: Seán Crowe, Lynn Boylan, Brian Hayes, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Liadh Ní Riada, Deirdre Clune, Nessa Childers, Matt Carthy, ...
Methods: Meeting Deputy Crowe to highlight issues related to civil society space in Nicaragua - Meeting, Email to MEPs on civil society space and human rights in Guatemala - Email, Meeting with 4 MEPs during their visit to Nicaragua - Meeting
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2019-05-21
Intent: To advise against proposals in the European Commission Roadmap on Taxation: 'More Efficient EU Lawmaking Procedures'
Details: Representation to the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in relation to European Commission tax proposals
Officials: Nessa Childers
Methods: A submission was sent to a DPO in relation to the Commission Roadmap. It is available online here: http://www.dublinchamber.ie/DublinChamberofCommerce/media/Policy-Documents/Dublin-Chamber-Submission-on-EU-Tax-Roadmap-January-2019_3.pdf - Submission, Emails were exchanged with a DPO in relation to the abovementioned submission. - Email
The Wheel
2019-05-21
Intent: To ensure the community and voluntary sector's priorities are addressed in the European Parliament and in European Policy generally
Details: The Wheel organised Information sessions and hustings for candidates in the forthcoming European Elections.
Officials: Frances Fitzgerald, Gary Gannon, Éilis Ryan, Lynn Boylan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Brendan Smith, Anne Rabbitte, Matt Carthy, ...
Methods: The Information meetings and hustings events took place in Sligo on 11th April; in Dublin on 12th April and in Galway on 6th April. - Meeting, The Wheel's Community matters campaign targeted at candidates in the European Elections was launched on 23rd April, and all sitting MEPs received notification of it - Email
Irish Road Haulage Association
2019-05-21
Intent: To promote IRHA position on these issues and ensure that tabled amenments were considered and put forward for voting
Details: Basic road connectivity following No-deal Brexit, Policing of cabotage in Ireland, Funding for road transport, in particular realignment of North Sea Med corridor and training of drivers, Coordination of social security systems
Officials: Marian Harkin, Deirdre Clune, Seán Kelly, Mairead McGuinness, Liadh Ní Riada, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Matt Carthy, Lynn Boylan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call, ...
Hume Brophy
2019-05-21
Intent: Promote timely access to new and innovative treatments
Details: European Commission proposal for a regulation on health technology assessment
Officials: Deirdre Clune, Lynn Boylan, Seán Kelly, Mairead McGuinness, Nessa Childers, Kathleen MacLellan
Methods: Meeting to discuss European Commission proposal for a regulation on health technology assessment. - Meeting, Wrote to the below DPOs to discuss European Commission proposal for a regulation on health technology assessment. - Letter
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2019-05-21
Intent: Removal of the 30 day pre movment test requirement in the proposed Act.
Details: Delegated Acts of the EU Animal Health Law
Officials: Michael Creed, Martin Blake, Seán Kelly, Mairead McGuinness, Matt Carthy, Deirdre Clune, Nessa Childers, Marian Harkin, ...
Methods: Letter, Email, Meeting
Ibec
2019-05-21
Intent: Secure a vote in favour for EP recommendation to open trade negotiations with the US
Details: Irish business positioning on Opening Trade Negotiations with USA
Officials: Brian Hayes, Brian Crowley, Mairead McGuinness, Deirdre Clune, Seán Kelly, Matt Carthy, Lynn Boylan, Nessa Childers, ...
Methods: Email