Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Society of the Irish Motor Industry
2019-01-17
Intent: For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland does not become a dumping ground for old polluting vehicles; development of policy for treatment of used imports post-BREXIT.
Details: Budget Submission 2019 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Submission was issued to the Minister, but in addition the Society held 2 lobbying days inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the Submission.
Officials: Gerry Adams, Seán Barrett, James Bannon, Tom Barry, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tommy Broughan, John Browne, Richard Bruton, ...
Methods: 2 Lobby Days in Buswells Hotel, Sep 19th 2018 & Sep 20th 2018, to which all TDS and Senators were invited. - Lobby day
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
2019-01-16
Intent: Raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and the need to scale up humanitarian assistance.
Details: Sharing of informational document on the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Methods: Email
Uplift
2018-08-24
Intent: Uplift members worked to stop the senate from passing legislation that would destroy habitat of our wildlife.
Details: Uplift members emailed senators to ask them not to pass changes to the Heritage bill that would allow the slash and burn of our hedgerows.
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Methods: Phone call
Womens Aid
2017-11-14
Intent: Provision of information and submission of Mediation Bill
Details: Email letter and updated submission on the Mediation Bill to all Senators
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Methods: Email
Oxfam Ireland
2017-09-21
Intent: Seanad members would support the proposal for changes to the family reunion legislation
Details: Request to the Seanad to support the proposal brought to the Chamber by Colette Kelleher to amend family reunion policy
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Methods: Email
Oxfam Ireland
2017-09-21
Intent: To influence government decision making in the design of Budget 2018
Details: Pre budget Submission
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Frances Fitzgerald, Leo Varadkar, Simon Coveney, Charles Flanagan, Richard Bruton, Heather Humphreys, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Letter to Cabinet Ministers and parliamentarians introducing Oxfam's submission on Budget 2018. - Letter
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)
2017-09-20
Intent: secure amendment
Details: Section 20 Public Health Bill
Officials: John Browne, Richard Bruton, Ray Butler, Jerry Buttimer, Catherine Byrne, Niall Collins, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Jim Daly, ...
Methods: Email
IMPACT trade union
2017-09-19
Intent: To win support for the passing of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting Bill 2017
Details: Gender Pay Gap Reporting Bill 2017
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Paul Bradford, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Paddy Burke, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Coghlan, ...
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union
2017-09-13
Intent: To encourage oireachtas members, Senators and DCC members to support publicly funded higher education
Details: Publicly Funded Higher Education
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Chris Andrews, Catherine Ardagh, Kieran Binchy, Cathleen Boud, Paddy Bourke, Janice Boylan, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Attempting to arrange a meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. (Unsuccessfully) - Email
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2017-05-21
Intent: To propose the scrapping Section 8 of this bill which would allow hedgecutting in August & burning in March will negatively impact breeding birds and other biodiversity. Comms also included detail on the impacts of burning on birds and other wildlife.
Details: Heritage Bill
Officials: Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Kevin Humphreys, Fintan Warfield, Paul Daly, Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Social Media, ...