Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)
The Institute of Directors Ireland
2024-05-20
Intent: IoD Ireland is the leading membership body for directors and business leaders in Ireland, with membership across all sectors and industries, but predominantly the financial services sector (31%). Our Vision is for Ireland to be an exemplar of corporate governance.::Our Purpose is to instil stakeholder trust and confidence in organisations by educating, informing, and supporting directors and business leaders to lead successfully. Being the voice of directors and an advocate for the highest standards of corporate governance in Ireland is a core strategic pillar for IoD, who has detailed knowledge of best practice standards, codes of practice and the techniques and processes associated with high performing boards.::We will be conducting further research with directors and members on the area of state board governance. Our aim is to provide practical recommendations to help support the Government and department in further enhancing the governance of State agencies. This new survey will al
Details: IoD Ireland State Body Governance Research
Officials: Nick Miller, Paschal Donohoe, Patrick O'Donovan, Ossian Smyth, David Moloney, John Kinnane, Michael McGrath, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, ...
Methods: We shared our new research on State Body Governance with a number of Government Ministers and stakeholders to share directors views on this topic. Our aim is to provide practical recommendations to help support the Government and department in further enhancing the governance of State agencies. This new survey will also inform our learning and development strategy for members and board directors who currently sit or are interested in sitting on State Boards. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-17
Intent: To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production to curbing farm output – particularly GAEC 2;::- The proposed Mercosur deal and how it could devastate the Irish Beef sector;::- Overly complicated schemes such as ACRES and TAMS which have been poorly implemented by the Irish Department of Agriculture leading to widespread delayed payment and failure to deliver any investment grant aid approvals in 2023;::- Excessive regulation adding massively to farmers cost of production;::- Nitrates derogation reduction;::- The Nature Restoration;::- The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Commissions farcical handling of it;.::- The 3-crop and catch crops rules in tillage with DAFM saying this week there is no room for flexibility d
Details: EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
Officials: Adrienne Wallace, Aidan Browne, Aidan Farrelly, Aisling Dolan, Al McDonnell, Alan Dillon, Andrea Dalton, Andrew Bolger, ...
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Social Media, ...
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)
2023-08-30
Intent: A fair share of Government information advertising for local news publishers
Details: Spending on Government information advertising
Officials: Nick Miller, Paul Clarkson, Deirdre Gillane, Juno McEnroe, Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Email
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)
2023-05-06
Intent: A fair share of Government advertising spend with the local news publishing sector
Details: Government Advertising Spend with Local News Publishers
Officials: Heather Humphreys, Stephen Donnelly, Eamon Ryan, Simon Coveney, Darragh O'Brien, Catherine Martin, Nick Miller, Paul Clarkson, ...
Methods: Emails to individual ministers and advisers drawing attention to Government and State Agency advertising campaigns that did not include local news publishers. - Email, One in-person meeting. Subsequent virtual meeting held in early part of next returns period and will be recorded accordingly. - Meeting, Messages to set up meetings - Social Media
Pfizer
2022-09-21
Intent: Provide updates in relation to COVID-19 adapted vaccines
Details: COVID-19 vaccination programme
Officials: Deirdre Gillane, Nick Miller, Susan Mitchell, Brian Murphy
Methods: Email
Airbnb Ireland UC
2022-09-16
Intent: To highlight the value of the short term rental industry to Ireland and to request that stakeholders be consulted on the implementation of the above legislation
Details: Planning and development, maritime and valuation (amendment) act 2022
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Philip O’Callaghan, Nick Miller, Kevin Dillon
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Ibec
2022-05-20
Intent: To communicate the economic contribution of the drinks industry to the wider economy
Details: Economic performance of the drinks sector
Officials: Leo Varadkar, John Clendennen, Nick Miller
Methods: Event / Reception
Irish Exporters Association
2022-04-26
Intent: To relate the issues faced by our member companies to the Department
Details: Attended a meeting organised by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to discuss the situation in Ukraine
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Robert Troy, Declan Hughes, Pauline Mulligan, Nick Miller
Methods: Shared details of the various struggles faced by our member companies due to the crisis in Ukraine. - Virtual Meeting
Ibec
2022-01-20
Intent: Ensure awareness of the performance of Ireland's drinks industry for the years 2020 & 2021::Ensure awareness of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the sector
Details: Drinks Ireland Annual Review 2020/21
Officials: Leo Varadkar, David Norris, Simon Coveney, Stephen Donnelly, Roderic O'Gorman, Heather Humphreys, Gerry Horkan, Graham Doyle, ...
Methods: Email
Pfizer
2022-01-20
Intent: Provide updates in relation to COVID-19 vaccine data/studies, supply, manufacturing, global distribution to low and middle-income countries
Details: COVID-19 vaccination programme
Officials: Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, Nick Miller, Susan Mitchell, Thomas Byrne
Methods: Email, Minister Byrne, EU Affairs, visited Pfizer Grange Castle site to view new mNRA manufacturing suite - Meeting, Phone call