Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 105)
Leitrim Integrated Developemnt Company CLG
2025-02-04
Intent: To secure additional funding for Social farming initiatives
Details: A pre budget submission was made to DAFM on funding for Social farming seeking additional funding
Officials: Pippa Hackett
Methods: Email
Herr Ltd
2025-01-27
Intent: The removal of phosphorus from human and animal urine and its recycling as a safe to use fertiliser without toxic metals or pharmaceuticals. By so doing to prevent phosphorus and pharmaceuticals from entering groundwater, surface water and rivers ::To ensure that the world will have enough phosphorus fertiliser over the coming decades, in case global supplies ever become un-affordably expensive or in short supply. ::To most easily and at a lower cost, remove pharmaceuticals from human and cattle urine that is currently entering rivers and streams
Details: Requesting amendment to remit of Uisce Éireann to accept separated urine as the best way to recycle metal free Phosphorus and Nitrogen and to most economically remove pharmaceuticals from waste water discharges into surface waters
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Pippa Hackett
Methods: Sent E Mail to secretary and minister - Email
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-01-21
Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Dara Calleary, Alan Dillon, Martin Heydon, Colm Burke, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses, support sustainability within the sector, increase investment, support training and recruitment, and enhance air access. and address the challenges facing the wider sector. An exemption on taxes relating to employee tips was also sought. - Letter, Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses - Email, Seeking a reduction in hospitality VAT and measures to tackle the cost of doing business. - Meeting, ...
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
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Advocate for rural youth on a range on issues they face: quality broadband, access to transport alternatives, education and training barriers, succession in farming, farming schemes, healthcare etc::Seek commitments from Politicians that they will raise these issues. ::Discuss various solutions and approaches in policy to progress these issues.
Details: Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
Officials: Tim Lombard, Pippa Hackett, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Maria Walsh, Dara Calleary, Jackie Cahill, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: 3 days of the National Ploughing Championships in County Laois in September 2024 - Event / Reception
Pender & Associates Ltd
2025-01-21
Intent: Tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Details: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Officials: Barry Cowen, Carol Nolan, Neil Feighery, Oliver Bryant, Declan Harvey, Tony McCormack, Frank Moran, Sean O'Brien, ...
Methods: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store. - Email, Secure quote for ALDI press release from Minister Pippa Hackett - Phone call, Tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall - Meeting
Friends of the Earth
2025-01-21
Intent: Strong commitments on climate action and decarbonisation in party manifestos
Details: Recommendations on Party Manifestos and Government Programme
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Darren O'Rourke, Jennifer Whitmore, Richard Bruton, Paul Murphy, David Healy, Hildegarde Naughton, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: Deputies Bacik, O'Rourke, Bruton , Whitmore, Murphy, Mr Healy, Ms Simpson regarding FoE's proposed climate commitments in party manifesto - Email, To Deputies Naughton, Murphy, Whitmore, Bacik, O'Rourke, Byrne, Ms Gillane and Senator Hackett re participation at FoE hustings - Email, Email with briefing to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael representatives and newly elected TDs re necessary commitments on climate and decarbonisation in the Programme for Government - Email
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: 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, ...
SSE plc
2025-01-21
Intent: Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver on the State's climate targets.
Details: Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Officials: Simon Harris, Peter Burke, Martin Kenny, Neale Richmond, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, Alan Dillon, Tim Lombard, ...
Methods: Attendance at the National Ploughing Championships. - Event / Reception, Constituency outreach prior and post general election. - Email