Paul Melia

Paul Melia

Total Lobbying Efforts: 77

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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

2025-01-21

Intent: The publication of rights-based, robust, child-centred guidelines on seclusion and restraint::Reform of the terminology used to describe children in distress in school including the term 'Assault Leave' in departmental circulars

Details: Engaged extensively on promised guidelines on the use of seclusion and restraint in Irish schools

Officials: Bernie McNally, Hildegarde Naughton, John Kearney, Sinéad Gibney, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, Catherine Ardagh, Norma Foley, ...

Methods: Made contact with Secretary General - Informal communication, Spoke with Minister of State's Special Advisor - Phone call, Met with Minister of State and Departmental officials - Meeting, ...

Ibec

2025-01-21

Intent: To ensure there was a broad understanding of business priorities ahead of the General Election and that these priorities were reflected in political party manifestos.

Details: Ibec's manifesto policy proposals

Officials: Joanne Lonergan, Majella Fitzpatrick, Laura Mannion, Deirdre Gillane, Matthew Lynch, Stephen Foley, Pat McParland, Susan Mitchell, ...

Methods: Email

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

2024-09-20

Intent: Support for the importance of Autism specific supports within education::Publication of rights-based, robust, child-centred guidelines on the use of seclusion/restraint in schools ::Awareness of and support for the AsIAm Autism-Friendly Schools Programme

Details: Met with Minister Naughton to discuss a range of AsIAm policy priorities

Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Paul Melia, Denise Duffy

Methods: Engaged with Minister's office to arrange meeting - Email, Participated in meeting with Minister and Special Advisors - Meeting

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

2024-09-20

Intent: Improved supports for Autistic students in school through increased investment

Details: Attended a Pre-Budget Meeting with Minister Naughton as part of the Special Education Consultative Forum

Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Denise Duffy, Paul Melia

Methods: Attended the event which Minister Naughton and her special advisors participated in - Meeting

National College of Ireland

2024-09-18

Intent: To brief DPOs regarding capital requirements and funding position of NCI.

Details: Invitation emails and follow up emails to NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing: Leinster House - Wednesday, 26 June 2024 regarding capital requirements and funding position of NCI.

Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Michael O'Connor, Niall Collins, Hildegarde Naughton, Paul Melia, Denise Duffy, Damien English, Mairéad Farrell, ...

Methods: 1x individual email to each named DPO - Email

Coolmine Therapeutic Community

2024-09-17

Intent: The intended result was to secure government funding and policy support for addiction recovery services, as outlined in Coolmine's pre-budget submission.

Details: The sharing of Coolmine's Pre Budget Submission

Officials: Joe O'Brien, Heather Humphreys, Denis Naughten, Mary Hurley, Mary Hurley, Mary Hurley, Darragh O'Brien, Alan Dillon, ...

Methods: Coolmine urged the government to make strategic investments to address addiction and homelessness. By aligning resources and efforts, these investments could save lives and reduce long-term costs, leading to healthier, more resilient communities in Ireland. Continued support and investment are crucial for making a meaningful and lasting impact. - Email

Creative Retail Distribution Limited

2024-05-21

Intent: Understanding of the submissions of Hale Vaping to the public consultation from the Dept. of Health on the further regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products which concluded on 5 January 2024.

Details: Sharing of the submission by Hale Vaping to the public consultation on the further regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products.

Officials: Stephen Donnelly, Hildegarde Naughton, Susan Mitchell, Paul Melia

Methods: Copy of the submission by Hale Vaping to this consultation. - Submission, Covering letter. - Letter, Email including covering letter and submission. - Email

Family Carers Ireland

2024-05-21

Intent: Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.

Details: Referendum on Care

Officials: Ger Keohane, Tony Fitzgerald, Mick Nugent, John Sheehan, Brian McCarthy, Damian Boylan, Thomas Gould, Colm Burke, ...

Methods: To all DPO's outlined below in the Cork Region- (by Peter Cox) - Email, Michael & Danny Healy Rae by Marie Fitzgerald - Phone call, Brendan Griffin & Pa Daly by Marie Fitzgerald - Letter, ...

Ibec

2024-05-21

Intent: Organise meeting to discuss implementation aspects of new alcohol labelling legislation

Details: Alcohol labelling

Officials: Paul Melia

Methods: Email, Informal communication

Community Law & Mediation

2024-05-20

Intent: For the National Air Pollution Control Programme to address Ireland's exceedance of the legal threshold for Ammonia, to ensure a Just Transition in the implementation of air quality measures, and to address transboundary air pollution.

Details: Submission on the National Air Pollution Control Programme to address Ireland's exceedance of the legal threshold for Ammonia, to ensure a Just Transition in the implementation of air quality measures, and to address transboundary air pollution.

Officials: Barry Quinlan, Brian Carroll, Ciarán Ó hÓbáin, Clare Morgan, Denise Duffy, Eamon Ryan, Hilegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, ...

Methods: Submission sent to department as a whole. - Submission