Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Request for enough time to be allocated to the Report Stage to allow for proper scrutiny of the new amendments given the scale and complexity of the Bill and that the Bill undergo an independent assessment against Aarhus Convention requirements
Details: Planning and Development Bill 2023
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Frances Black, Niall Blaney, Victor Boyhan, Lynn Boylan, Nikki Bradley, ...
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, ...
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
2025-01-21
Intent: To highlight the issues facing the taxi industry and to share recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade, and to call for support for these measures from candidates and for their inclusion in the Programme for Government.
Details: Email issued on behalf of key representatives from across driver unions and dispatch operators to General Election candidates and Government formation teams outlining key recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade.
Officials: Lettie McCarthy, Tania Doyle, Dean Mulligan, Bridín Murphy, Angela Feeney, Frankie Daly, Deirdre Heney, Aoibhinn Tormey, ...
Methods: Email
Liquid Gas Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election and brief selected candidates on LGI's key policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users, and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland.
Details: Outreach to share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election to election candidates highlighting LGI's policy priorities to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid, and asking for these policies to be supported during the campaign.
Officials: Lettie McCarthy, Tania Doyle, Dean Mulligan, Bridín Murphy, Angela Feeney, Frankie Daly, Deirdre Heney, Aoibhinn Tormey, ...
Methods: Letter, Informal communication regarding LGI's General Election Manifesto at the National Ploughing Championships. - Informal communication
Vulcan Consulting Limited
2025-01-21
Intent: To raise the profile of rare disease policy amongst Irish political stakeholders & seek updates on a range of rare disease policy matters.
Details: Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Officials: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Stephen Donnelly, Susan Mitchell, David Cullinane, Peadar Tóibín, Colm Burke, Cathal Crowe, Róisín Shorthall, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Submission
Vulcan Consulting Limited
2025-01-21
Intent: Awareness raising and improving access to treatments for people with rare diseases.
Details: Rare Disease Policy
Officials: Pádraig O'Sullivan, John Lahart, David Cullinane, Nikki Bradley
Methods: Raising awareness about rare disease policy and access in Ireland. - Email, Awareness raising about rare disease policy in Ireland. - Phone call
BioMarin International Limited
2025-01-20
Intent: Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients
Details: Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
Officials: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Denis Naughten, Duncan Smith, Colm Burke, Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Stephen Foley, ...
Methods: Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Virtual Meeting, Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Email, Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Meeting
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-20
Intent: Ensure local TDs have a greater understanding of the pre-budget demands of Letterkenny Chamber and the housing crisis in County Donegal which has been compounded by the Defective Blocks Crisis. In addition to understand that the lack of affordable housing is having a significant impact on businesses of all sizes and sectors.
Details: Chambers Ireland pre-budget lobbying day.
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Thomas Pringle, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Niall Blaney, Nikki Bradley
Methods: Lobby day took place in Dublin on 25th September. The Chamber CEO was joined by two members of the Chamber Council, Claire McNickle and Karoline Sweeney - Lobby day
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-20
Intent: Ensure local TDs have a greater understanding of the pre-budget demands of Letterkenny Chamber Membership in terms of Housing, Infrastructure and support needed for the business community::The TDs understand the need for significant funding to even deliver a level playing field fo rthe NW region after years of inadequate funding and lack of infrasturcture at all levels, Roads, Electricity, Rail
Details: Chambers Ireland pre-budget lobbying day.
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Thomas Pringle, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Niall Blaney, Nikki Bradley
Methods: Lobby day took place in Dublin on 25th September. The Chamber CEO was joined by two members of the Chamber Council, Claire McNickle and Karoline Sweeney - Lobby day