Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 49)
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
Friends of the Earth
2025-01-21
Intent: Increased investment and supports in energy poverty and energy efficiency
Details: Budget 2025
Officials: Ged Nash, Richard Boyd Barrett, Colm Brophy, Seán Canney, Ciaran Cannon, Rose Conway-Walsh, Pearse Doherty, Bernard Durkan, ...
Methods: Emails with joint budget asks to Deputies Murphy, O'Rourke - Email, Emailed budget submission to members of Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight - Email
KARE
2025-01-21
Intent: To welcome an opportunity to meet representatives to highlight some of the many issues being experienced by people with disabilities and their families and the key disability issues directly impacting people living in the different constituency areas.
Details: Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election , ...
Officials: James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Réada Cronin, Vincent P Martin, Joe Neville, Naoise O'Cearúil, Evie Sammon, Aidan Farrelly, ...
Methods: A letter was issued to DPOs in North and South Kildare constituencies by email extending an invite to meet to highlight the many issues being experienced by people with disabilities and their families. Accompanying this letter as a copy of the along with the National Federation of Voluntary services Providers (NFVSP) 2024 election manifesto and the VFVSP information card. - 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
Home and Community Care Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To inform TDs of changes to HSE home support waiting list management that could impact their constituents or is relevant to their brief as health or older person spokesperson. ::To receive clarity on what service users would be impacted by the change and if the change would be isolated to CHO 1 or be applicable to other areas of the country. ::To achieve a positive resolution to funding issues that resulted in the cessation of home care hours and have normal service resumed as soon as possible.
Details: Home care providers received a notification that the HSE would cease issuing additional home care hours for older people on the waiting list for home support in HSE Community Health Office 1.
Officials: Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Pearse Doherty, Patricia Ryan, David Cullinane, Pauline Tully, Marian Harkin, Róisín Shorthall
Methods: Emails sent to TDs Pearse Doherty, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Patricia Ryan, David Cullinane, Pauline Tully, Marian Harkin & Roisin Shorthall - Email, Phone call with Marian Harkin TD - Phone call
Muiriosa Foundation
2025-01-21
Intent: To seek support from public representatives running for the 2024 General Election campaign to highlight the challenges and issues faced by the disability sector nationally.
Details: 1 - Disability Service Providers lobby Government on the run into the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability & familes in a campaign spearheaded by the NFVSP. 2 To lobby newly elected represenatives to ensure key disablity issues remain a prominent feat, ...
Officials: Aisling Moran, Brian Stanley, Seán Fleming, William Aird, Aoife Masterson, Claire Murray, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Fergus McDonnell, ...
Methods: Letter, Email, Phone call, ...
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran
Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.' - Email
Christian Aid Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: Sharing of information and human rights concerns in particular re Gaza, as well as updates and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018
Details: Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Officials: Frances Black, Gary Gannon, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Mick Barry, Micheál Martin, Charles Flanagan, Matt Carthy, ...
Methods: Briefings for political parties, TDs & Senators on Occupied Territories Bill: Green Party, Sinn Féin, Labour, Soc Dems, PBP - Meeting, Sharing information with Senator Frances Black, Deputy Gary Gannon and Deputy Joe O'Brien regarding Gaza and the Occupied Territories Bill. - Informal communication, Meetings with Senator Frances Black to discuss the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 - Virtual Meeting, ...
Sensational Kids CLG
2025-01-20
Intent: Funding support for therapy services delivered by Sensational Kids ::Service Level Agreement to be put in place in response to therapy proposal to HSE
Details: Seeking Funding for Therapy Services delivered by Sensational Kids
Officials: Bernard Durkan, Réada Cronin, Catherine Murphy, Cathal Berry, Martin Heydon, Patricia Ryan, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Fiona O'Loughlin, ...
Methods: Seeking funding for therapy services delivered by Sensational Kids - Email, Seeking Service Level Agreement to be put in place for the proposal for Sensational Kids to deliver therapy services for children on public waiting lists - Meeting, Following up on any progress - Phone call