Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 45)
Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd)
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-27
Intent: To ensure policymakers have a better understanding of Deliveroo's operations, rider safety and to understand the status of transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive.
Details: To improve the awareness of policymakers of Deliveroo’s operations in Ireland and seek an update on the transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive.
Officials: John Lahart, Mary Seery Kearney, Ollie Crowe, Pat Casey, Ciaran Cannon
Methods: Email, Phone call
Irish Bookmakers Association
2025-01-21
Intent: To express IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key concerns about the Bill for a small number of sections.
Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Officials: James Browne, Paul Kehoe, James Lawless, Fiona O'Loughlin, Seán Kyne, Aidan Davitt, Paul Daly, Ollie Crowe, ...
Methods: Emails to highlight a number of serious legal concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity to amend is not taken, in addition to a request for meeting to discuss same. - Email, Meeting to highlight a number of serious legal concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity to amend is not taken, along with financial implications - Meeting
Flutter Entertainment PLC
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.
Details: Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Officials: Michael McDowell, Tim Lombard, John McGahon, Denis O'Donovan, John Cummins, Garret Ahearn, Paul Daly, Jerry Buttimer, ...
Methods: Letters sent outlining Flutter's position on unintended consequences of a small number of measures within the Bill. - Letter
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
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services
Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Griffin, ...
Methods: Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby day, Email to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Following the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception
ActionAid Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: For a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS to be made aware of ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinar on the same.
Details: Share with a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS - ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinare on the same.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Emer Higgins, James Lawless, Ossian Smyth, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jennifer Whitmore, Thomas Pringle, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Email
National Youth Council of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-20
Intent: Remind members of the committee of the importance of the Bill for young workers and NYCI position
Details: National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022
Officials: Maurice Quinlivan, Garret Ahearn, David Stanton, Francis Noel Duffy, James O'Connor, Joe Flaherty, Louise O'Reilly, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Emails to members of Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment - Email
The Irish Traveller Movement
2025-01-20
Intent: Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development
Details: Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Ged Nash, Seán Sherlock, Rebecca Moynihan, Marie Sherlock, Annie Hoey, Annie Hoey, Eileen Flynn, ...
Methods: Submission, Submission, Email, ...
Car Rental Council of Ireland
2025-01-19
Intent: That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver reductions in liability premiums and increase risk appetite; and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.
Details: Insurance reform
Officials: Cathal Crowe, Noel Grealish, Niamh Smyth, Robert Troy, Anne Rabbitte, Brendan Smith, Dara Calleary, James O'Connor, ...
Methods: Email