Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 101)
IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG
2025-03-24
Intent: Feedback from the creative music industry to the AI Advisory's Committees report
Details: AI Advisory Committee's report on the impact of AI on the creative industry
Officials: Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, Diarmuid Lynch, Niamh Smyth, Peter Burke, Patrick O'Donovan
Methods: the report was sent to AnTaoiseach, some of his advisors and the Ministers who's departmental remit covers either AI, copyright or music - Letter
John Gallagher
2025-01-21
Intent: To seek to resolve issues arising locally from national development of mobile telecommunications facilities
Details: Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
Officials: Vinny McCormack, Matt Carthy, Niamh Smyth
Methods: to explain and resolve issues at local level related to roll-out of specific facilities to address reception issues for mobile telephony - Email, to explain and resolve issues at local level related to roll-out of specific facilities to address reception issues for mobile telephony - Phone call, to explain and resolve issues at local level related to roll-out of specific facilities to address reception issues for mobile telephony - Meeting
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
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-01-21
Intent: Request for support on amendments to the Bill. ::To inform about ICCL's positioning on the Bill.
Details: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
Officials: James Lawless, Jim O'Callaghan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Alan Farrell, Colm Brophy, Johnny Guirke, Mark Ward, Niamh Smyth, ...
Methods: Email correspondence with Thomas Pringle TD on 26 September 2024.Email to each member of the Committee on Justice sent 14 October 2024. - Email, Meeting with Jim O'Callaghan TD on 10 October 2024. - Meeting, Briefing held in AV room of Leinster House on 19 September 2024. - Lobby day
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To call for the introduction of legislative gender quotas for local government elections. ::To ask political party members to include the introduction of Legislative gender quotas for local elections in their political manifestos
Details: Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, Kieran O'Hanlon, Alan Dillon, Ivana Bacik, Ciaran Cannon, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Sorca Clarke, Neasa Hourigan, ...
Methods: Gender Quota Alliance Launch chaired by Senator Fiona O Loughlin (24.09.24) - Event / Reception, Email invitation sent on 2 to launch of the Gender Quotas Alliance position paper. AV Room (Leinster House) on 24th September 2024.Cllr Kieran Ohanlon President AILG; Minister Alan Dilon; members of the JOC on Gender Equality, members of Dublin City Council. See DPO list below. - Email
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Seeking amendments to the Social Welfare Bill specifically to bring forward the increase in the Carers Allowance income disregard announced in Budget 2025 from July 2025 to Jan 2025.::Quarterly bilateral meeting with officials in the Dept Social Protection – CV Pillar
Details: Social protection/ Social Welfare Bill
Officials: Brendan Howlin, Bríd Smith, Catherine Ardagh, Claire Kerrane, Colm Burke, Dara Calleary, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Duncan Smith, ...
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
2025-01-21
Intent: Express concerns regarding the adverse implications of the Mercosur Trade Agreement on Irish farmers.
Details: Mercosur Trade Deal
Officials: Michael Collins, Paul Daly, Michael Fitzmaurice, Seán Canney, Micheál Carrigy, Peadar Tóibín, Marian Harkin, Matt Carthy, ...
Methods: Event / Reception
SSE plc
2025-01-21
Intent: Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver on the State's climate targets.
Details: Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Officials: Simon Harris, Peter Burke, Martin Kenny, Neale Richmond, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, Alan Dillon, Tim Lombard, ...
Methods: Attendance at the National Ploughing Championships. - Event / Reception, Constituency outreach prior and post general election. - Email
Irish Museums Association
2025-01-21
Intent: The inclusion of museum-specific policies in Fine Fáil's election manifesto and meeting request for discussion around same.
Details: IMA proposals for inclusion in election manifesto.
Officials: Niamh Smyth
Methods: 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, ...