Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 82)
Nasc Ireland
2025-03-11
Intent: As part of the Coalition Against Hate Crime we sought to:Gather information on the scheduling of the 03rd stage of the Bill, Recommend CAHC amendments to the Bill and express support for the passing of the bill::Express interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia,
Details: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Officials: Barry Ward, Pauline O'Reilly, Malcolm Byrne, Simon Harris, Marie Sherlock, Annie Hoey, Eileen Flynn, Ivana Bacik, ...
Methods: Messages with Senator Annie Hoey 11 October - Social Media, Letter sent to Taoiseach Simon Harris, Minister Helen McEntee TD, Roderic O Gorman TD - Letter, Conversation with Minister Helen McEntee TD on 16 October - Informal communication
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
Flutter Entertainment PLC
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate the impact of increasing the betting duty on employment and on the new licensing framework
Details: Correspondence in relation to taxation
Officials: Michael Lowry, Seán Canney, Sam Griffin, Matt Carthy, Pauline O'Reilly, Jack Chambers
Methods: Correspondence sent outlining the importance of maintaining the current rate of duty. - Email
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-01-21
Intent: Gather information on plans for scheduling of 3rd Stage of the Bill. ::Request that a Parliamentary Question be asked. ::Recommend Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) amendments to the Bill ::Express CAHC's interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia. ::Express CAHC's support for the passage of the legislation. ::Express CAHC disapppointment towards Sinn Fein manifesto intention to repeal the legislation.
Details: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Officials: Barry Ward, Eileen Flynn, Annie Hoey, Malcolm Byrne, Pauline O'Reilly, Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Email correspondence with various TDs and Senators throughout September - October 2024. - Email, Messages with Senator Annie Hoey on 11 October 2024. - Social Media, Letter sent to Taoiseach Simon Harris TD, Minister Helen McEntee TD, and Minister Roderic O'Gorman.Letter sent to Pa Daly TD and Cllr Miriam Murphy (Sinn Fein Manifesto Preparation) on 23rd December 2024. - Letter, ...
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To call for the introduction of legislative gender quotas for local government elections. ::To ask political party members to include the introduction of Legislative gender quotas for local elections in their political manifestos
Details: Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, Kieran O'Hanlon, Alan Dillon, Ivana Bacik, Ciaran Cannon, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Sorca Clarke, Neasa Hourigan, ...
Methods: Gender Quota Alliance Launch chaired by Senator Fiona O Loughlin (24.09.24) - Event / Reception, Email invitation sent on 2 to launch of the Gender Quotas Alliance position paper. AV Room (Leinster House) on 24th September 2024.Cllr Kieran Ohanlon President AILG; Minister Alan Dilon; members of the JOC on Gender Equality, members of Dublin City Council. See DPO list below. - Email
Gas Networks Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for gas security emergency reserve, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Details: Briefing on GNI's recently launched Pathway to a net zero carbon network includes asks on providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Officials: Brian Leddin, Cormac Devlin, Darren O'Rourke, Timmy Dooley, Alan Farrell, Pauline O'Reilly, Jack Chambers
Methods: Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action - MS Teams - 3rd October - Virtual Meeting, In person meeting with Minister Jack Chambers 10th Oct - Meeting
Friends of the Earth
2025-01-21
Intent: Ensure accountability and governance process set out in Climate Law adhered to by Oireachtas Committee and meetings held at appropriate times with relevant Minister
Details: Oireachtas Committee on Climate re engagement with Ministers
Officials: Brian Leddin, Paul Murphy, Jennifer Whitmore, Alice-Mary Higgins, Christopher O'Sullivan, Darren O'Rourke, Pauline O'Reilly, John McGahon, ...
Methods: Emails to Deputies Leddin, Murphy - Email, briefing to JOCECA members in advance of Minister Ryan's appearance before the Joint Oireachtas Committee - Email, To JOCECA members regarding compliance with s14 of the Climae Act - Email
Friends of the Earth
2025-01-21
Intent: Rejection of LNG and Removal of Government Amendments relating to LNG
Details: LNG and Government Policy on Energy Security and re Fossil Fuels
Officials: Alice-Mary Higgins, Eamon Ryan, Paul Kenny, David Healy, Roderic O'Gorman, Eoin Ó Broin, Ivana Bacik, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: Re proposed Seanad amendments to Senator Higgins - Email, Re Seanad amendments to Senator Higgins - Phone call, Minister Ryan and Mr Kenny re removal of Government amendments on 27 Sept - 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
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