Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 47)
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2025-01-13
Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 8th 2024 at Buswells Hotel, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of PDF of briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2023-01-20
Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition of the right to a dyslexic identity, with timely access to assessment and appropriate supports and (5) need to move to evidence-of-need approach to allocation of accommodations (instead of ‘evidence-of-deficit’ approach)
Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 5th at Leinster House, as part of dyslexia awareness week. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of the PDF version of the Oireachtas briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
2022-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students
Details: Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch
Officials: Gerry Adams, Seán Barrett, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tommy Broughan, Richard Bruton, Joan Burton, Catherine Byrne, Ciaran Cannon, ...
Methods: Email
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2022-01-20
Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all teachers on dyslexia (4) improved use of technology in school and in exams (5) senior cycle reform and the risk to mental health and wellbeing is change doesn’t happen.
Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Online meeting for Oireachtas members on October 6th as part of dyslexia awareness week, which was followed by a Seanad discussion on dyslexia that evening. - Virtual Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of the PDF version of the Oireachtas briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Sandyford BID CLG
2021-09-21
Intent: Increased investment in the District and increased Residential development to enable the '15 Minute City'
Details: Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Officials: Gerry Adams, Richard Boyd Barrett, Richard Bruton, Seán Barrett, Tommy Broughan, Joan Burton, Catherine Byrne, Ciaran Cannon, ...
Methods: Email
Grant Thornton
2021-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)
Details: Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their emplo, ...
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, ...
Methods: 02/07/2021 email on behalf of Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. In addition the email flagged the CCAB-1's view of the urgent need for temporary legislative amendment to the Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes. The email emphasised the potential scale of this issue. Email not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Email
Event Industry Ireland
2021-01-20
Intent: Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria
Details: Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Cathal Berry, Gerry Adams, Richard Boyd Barrett, Seán Barrett, Tommy Broughan, Richard Bruton, Joan Burton, ...
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Ervia
2020-09-21
Intent: Meeting to discuss Fine Gael climate policy in the context of Government formation
Details: Discussion regarding climate policy and Ervia's perspectives on same
Officials: Noel Rock
Methods: Meeting held by Zoom on 21st May 2020 - Meeting
Construction Defects Alliance
2020-05-22
Intent: Implementation of recommendations contained in Housing JOC's report, Safe as Houses?
Details: Redress Scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects.
Officials: Eoin Ó Broin, Kevin Humphreys, Damien English, Noel Rock, Jan O'Sullivan, Shane Ross, Francis Noel Duffy, Catherine Martin, ...
Methods: Emails forwarding detailed costings and seeking meetings with Housing Spokespersons of political parties and key negotiators. - Email, Zoom meetings with Oireachtas members on redress scheme for owners of defective apartments - Virtual Meeting, Meeting with Minister of State and officials in Department of Housing - Meeting
The Irish Hospice Foundation
2020-05-21
Intent: Development and funding for palliative care services and good end of life care in all settings::Champion community initiatives to support those who are bereaved to combat social isolation and support the development of national bereavement policy and practice::Encourage, enable and support people to prepare for their future and end of life wishes
Details: Request to sign People's Charter on Death Dying and Bereavement
Officials: Catherine Ardagh, Bobby Aylward, Mick Barry, Richard Boyd Barrett, John Brady, John Brassil, Declan Breathnach, Pat Breen, ...
Methods: 1 email pre-General Election Feb 2020 - Email