Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 73)
Health Research Charities Ireland
2025-03-19
Intent: A meeting to discuss biobanking legislation and to explore ways in which HRCI might support its progression.
Details: Enacting primary biobanking legislation
Officials: Colm Burke, Pádraig O'Sullivan
Methods: Email sent requesting a meeting and providing links to two relevant documents 1.The Health Research Charities Ireland 2025 Position Paper https://hrci.ie/hrci-position-paper-2025/2. The report from the November 2023 Irish Health Research Forum event on biobanking. https://hrci.ie/biobanking-in-ireland-moving-forward/ - Email
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-02-24
Intent: We seek clarification on whether the cost of disability payment outlined in the programme for government will be made available to those in receipt of the State Pension.
Details: Annual Cost of Disability Payment
Officials: Louise O'Reilly, Cormac Devlin, Erin McGreehan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Michael Collins, Pauline Tully
Methods: Email sent to 6 TDs/Senators seeking clarification on cost of disability payment for those on State Pension. - Email
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for AsIAm General Election Manifesto asks in terms of Autism policy
Details: In advance of, and during election campaign, met with a number of designated public officials to discuss party political manifesto commitments to Autism
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Mary Seery Kearney, Pádraig O'Sullivan
Methods: Met with Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill - Virtual Meeting, Met with Padraig O'Sullivan - Virtual Meeting, Met with Mary Seery-Kearney - Virtual 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
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
2025-01-21
Intent: To promote the policies outlined in the IPHA General Election manifesto and highlight the positive economic impact of J&J facilities on their local communities.::To speed up the reimbursement process for new medicines in line with IPHA proposals and strengthen the role of clinicians in medicines prioritisation::To develop a national life sciences strategy
Details: Engagement with Oireachtas members to promote shared industry priorities ahead of GE 2024
Officials: Dara Calleary, James Browne, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Methods: Informal conversations at IPHA Affiliates reception and manifesto launch, Cork Bio site expansion, and at separate lunch event in Leinster House - Informal communication, Emails to Oireachtas members on the abovementioned topics - Email, Right Medicine, Right Time - IPHA General Election Manifesto - Submission
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
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Raise issues affecting carers across Ireland with General Election candidates.::Seeking each party leader to endorse FCIs 10 Pledges for Family Carers Manifesto
Details: General Election
Officials: Verona Murphy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Donna McGettigan, Rita McInerney, Violet Anne Wynne, ...
Methods: Carrie Ann-Invitation to the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Email, Carrie Ann-Attendance at the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Event / Reception, Raise issues affecting carers in Clare with General Election candidates - 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, ...
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
2025-01-21
Intent: Sharing AstraZeneca's health policy priorities for consideration in the new Programme for Government
Details: AstraZeneca health policy priorities for the new Programme for Government
Officials: Helen McEntee, Peter Burke, Colm Burke, John Lahart, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Erin McGreehan, Catherine Ardagh, Jack Chambers
Methods: Email