Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 156)
Irish SME Association
2025-03-04
Intent: Seeking to ensure that the proposed late payments regulation was consistent with Irish business and payment norms, especially as they pertain to SMEs.
Details: Late Payments Regulation
Officials: Barry Cowen, Regina Doherty
Methods: Email
IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG
2025-02-24
Intent: Sharing of knowledge and information on the music and creative industry in Ireland
Details: the Irish Music industry and the impact of AI, Streaming and Buyouts on IMRO members
Officials: Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Nina Carberry, Maria Walsh, Regina Doherty, Barry Cowen, Barry Cowen, Barry Andrews
Methods: Meeting
MSD
2025-02-04
Intent: to discuss with Irish European political stakeholders MSD Ireland's position on the current negotiations at the EU Council on the Reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation (GPL) and the need to ensure that a strong regulatory Data Protection baseline of 8 years remains in place in order to ensure EU competitiveness.
Details: Reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation
Officials: Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Ciaran Mullooly, Nina Carberry, Seán Kelly, Regina Doherty, Barry Cowen
Methods: Meeting
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2025-02-03
Intent: For MEPs to attend the event, which aims to promote the pivotal role of decent and affordable housing in driving economic growth, fostering sustainable cities and communities, and encouraging innovative solutions.
Details: An invitation for MEPs in Ireland to attend Europe Housing Day in Brussels (04/02/2025), organised by Habitat for Humanity.
Officials: Seán Kelly, Barry Andrews, Regina Doherty, Luke Ming Flanagan, Barry Cowen, Nina Carberry, Ciaran Mullooly, Billy Kelleher, ...
Methods: The email contained an invitation the Europe Housing Day event that Habitat for Humanity is organising in Brussels (Tuesday 4th February, Residence Palace) with the aim to promote the pivotal role of decent and affordable housing in driving economic growth, fostering sustainable cities and communities, and encouraging innovative solutions. - Email
Eli Lilly and Company
2025-01-21
Intent: To update policymakers/stakeholders on Lilly's investment in strategic manufacturing operations in Limerick and Kinsale; to highlight key policy areas of importance for Lilly's continued growth in both Ireland and across the EU, including advocating for EU legislative reform that ensures equal and timely access to innovations for all patients across Europe and the strengthening of legislative protections for intellectual property rights.
Details: Update on company operations in Ireland and EU
Officials: Regina Doherty, Kathleen Funchion, Seán Kelly, Michael McGrath, Peter Burke, Michael McNamara, Patrick O'Donovan, Kieran O'Donnell, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email, Letter, ...
Irish Bookmakers Association
2025-01-21
Intent: To express IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key concerns about the Bill for a small number of sections.
Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Officials: James Browne, Paul Kehoe, James Lawless, Fiona O'Loughlin, Seán Kyne, Aidan Davitt, Paul Daly, Ollie Crowe, ...
Methods: Emails to highlight a number of serious legal concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity to amend is not taken, in addition to a request for meeting to discuss same. - Email, Meeting to highlight a number of serious legal concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity to amend is not taken, along with financial implications - Meeting
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness, proportionality and other aspects of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Anti-Money Laundering regulation and discuss with Ireland's new MEPs. Also to discuss an ongoing issue related to Italian protectionist policies impacting Irish insurance sector.
Details: On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's new European Parliament representatives
Officials: Maria Walsh, Michael J. McGrath, Regina Doherty, Nina Carberry, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Billy Kelleher, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception, ...
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
2025-01-21
Intent: To signal the importance of successful outcomes to the EU pharma package to the industry in Ireland::To communicate the long-term potential for the development of the life sciences industry in Ireland
Details: Communication with MEPs on outlook for the industry in Ireland
Officials: Barry Andrews, Regina Doherty
Methods: Emails to MEPs inviting them to a tour of J&J facilities and highlighting the importance of the EU pharma package. - 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
Q4PR
2025-01-21
Intent: For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on their intentions to promote Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage; ::For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on their intended policy measures to help reduce electricty prices in the short and medium terms ::For MEPS to seek clarification from incoming EU Commissioners on upholding the technological neutrality principle in housing and construction policy ::For MEPS to ask incoming EU Commissioners on their views on evolving the Innovation Fund into a Deployment Fund for energy-intensive sectors and how they see the role of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) can help maintain a level playing field internationally in order to deliver on the EU’s climate targets
Details: Correspondence and engagement with Irish MEPS regarding decarbonisation proposals and implications for the cement manufacturing sector in Ireland.
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Regina Doherty, Nina Carberry, Maria Walsh, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: 1 letter to each MEP - Letter, 1 meeting with each - Meeting