Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
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
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2025-01-21
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Details: To provide information on the Castlegarden proposed wind farm in Kilkenny approximately 3.5km south-east of Dungarvan and approximately 6km north-east of Thomastown
Officials: Peter Cleere, Deirdre Cullen, Matt Doran, Michael Doyle, Joe Lyons, Patrick O'Neill, Joe Sheridan, Stephanie Doheny, ...
Methods: To provide updates to Kilkenny public representatives on the proposed Castlegarden wind farm. - Email
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for the implementation Family Carers Ireland’s Local Election Manifesto ask around the Differential Rent Scheme
Details: Differential Rent Scheme
Officials: Donna McGettigan, Caroline Winstanley, Jennifer Whitmore, Robert O'Donoghue, Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu, John Dwyer, Teddy O'Sullivan Casey, Mary Bohan, ...
Methods: Andrew Rooney - Email
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To get as many officials to attend the event and listen to Carer issues/ agenda & Gain a commitment from political parties that they will prioritise supports for carers if they form part of the next Government
Details: Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
Officials: Stephen Donnelly, Simon Harris, Edward Timmins, Steven Matthews, Joe Behan, Paul O'Brien, John Brady, Jennifer Whitmore, ...
Methods: Barry Finnegan-Stephen DonnellySimon Harris Edward TimminsSteven MatthewJoe BehanPaul O'BrienJohn BradyJennifer WhitmoreMalcolm ByrneFionntán Ó Súilleabháin - Email, All support Managers & Comms & Policy Team at FCI. Held in The Ashling Hotel Dublin November 8th - Event / Reception, Carol OkekeSorcha ClarkePeter Burke Robert Troy Barry Campion Tanya Cannon Donal Jackson Louise Heavin Kevin Boxer Moran Laura O Neill Gerry Warnock Fidelma Bennet Paul Hogan - Email, ...
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Support Ibec proposals to reduce electricity costs and a new state subvention to finance electricity infrastructure and renewable investment
Details: Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
Officials: Stephen Kinsella, Alan Ahearne, Paul Bolger, Matthew Collins, Oonagh Buckley, Gary Tobin, Declan Hughes, Edward Timmins, ...
Methods: Phone call, Email
Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee
2025-01-20
Intent: To secure the best outcomes for Kilkenny City and County through positive collaboration and open engagement between the business sector represented by Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce and the key influencers and decision makers in the county
Details: Housing, Water, Transport & increases in number & frequency of bus routes; Measures to address the Cost of doing Business in Kilkenny including Commercial Rates; Support new Gift Card & support local businesses; Noted new categories in Kilkenny Business Awards like Night Time Economy, Age Friendly a, ...
Officials: Tim Butler, Lar Power, Malcolm Noonan, John Brennan, Mary Hilda Cavanagh, Michael Delaney, Pat Fitzpatrick, Denis Hynes, ...
Methods: Meeting
Alcohol Action Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.
Details: Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Officials: Bernard Durkan, Seán Crowe, Mary Horgan, Colm Burke, Seán Kyne, Annie Hoey, Cathal Crowe, Colm Brophy, ...
Methods: Meeting with Bernard Durkan on 3 Sept to discuss proposal for an Alcohol Office. In attendance, Sheila Gilheany, Eoin Ryan - Virtual Meeting, Emails in relation to need for a new strategy on alcohol and proposal to establish an Alcohol Office. - Email, Text message re alcohol office policy development - Informal communication, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-18
Intent: To agree a new protocol for farm inspections between IFA and Local Authorities::To showcase the extensive measures being undertaken on farms to protect watercourses and enhance biodiversity, while producing high-quality food.::To set out an agreed set of principles for farm inspections.::To emphasise the need for an appropriate notice period in advance of any inspection.::To demonstrate to county councillors the level of work on water quality and biodiversity on farms and to ensure a much better understanding of how much progress is being made in these areas.
Details: Local Authority Farm Inspections
Officials: Andrew McGuinness, Brian Leddin, David Fitzgerald, Deirdre Cullen, Denis Hynes, Denis O'Donovan, Eamon Aylward, Eugene McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2025-01-02
Intent: Bringing to the attention of members of the Oireachtas and people seeking election the issues facing unemployed people, so as to secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education, training, employment policies and outcomes.
Details: Key General Election issues for people who are unemployed, distanced from the labour market, and people working on these issues, calling on all political parties and people standing in the forthcoming General Election to ensure adequate levels of income; improve welfare to work supports; provide qua, ...
Officials: Tom Brabazon, Shay Brennan, Michael Cahill, Peter Cleere, Bridie Collins, John Connolly, Teresa Costello, Aisling Dempsey, ...
Methods: In particular INOU called for benchmarking of all social welfare rates to lift people above poverty line and ensure Minimum Essential Standard of Living; support people to address initial costs of taking up employment by introducing a travel card or a voucher system; provide timely information on return to work payments; address barriers in labour market facing people; ensure availability of transport, affordable childcare and housing; add socio-economic status ground into equality legislation. - Submission
Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee
2024-09-20
Intent: To secure the best outcomes for Kilkenny City and County through positive collaboration and open engagement between the business sector represented by Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce and the key influencers and decision makers in the county
Details: Essential Infrastructure for Kilkenny: Housing, Water, Transport (Ring Road, N24 & N25 projects, Planning; Measures to address the Cost of doing Business in Kilkenny including Taxation, Legislation, VAT and Financing; Building Sustainable Resilience in Skills, Recruitment, Childcare, Climate Action , ...
Officials: Tim Butler, Sean MCKeown, Lar Power, Malcolm Noonan, John Brennan, Mary Hilda Cavanagh, Michael Delaney, Pat Fitzpatrick, ...
Methods: Meeting