Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 65)
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Set out priority initiatives for Rural Youth to political parties and members of the Oireachtas::Key asks include: farmer mental heath initiatives, housing proposals and farm succession initiative's.
Details: Macra's General Election Manifesto
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: Email Manifesto to Oireachtas members - Email, Posts on social media with Manifesto priorities Press release to Oireachtas members - Social Media
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services
Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Griffin, ...
Methods: Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby day, Email to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Following the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran
Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.' - Email
ActionAid Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: For a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS to be made aware of ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinar on the same.
Details: Share with a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS - ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinare on the same.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Emer Higgins, James Lawless, Ossian Smyth, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jennifer Whitmore, Thomas Pringle, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Email
Community Law & Mediation
2025-01-20
Intent: To congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services.
Details: Email correspondance to congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services
Officials: Seán Haughey, Richard Bruton, Willie O'Dea, Barry Heneghan, Cian O'Callaghan, Conor Sheehan, Denise Mitchell, Kieran O'Donnell, ...
Methods: To congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services. - Email
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2025-01-14
Intent: To ensure that the manifestoes of the political parties were ambitious for the environment especially Ireland's wild birds and other biodiversity. ::That the Programme for Government would be more ambitious for biodiversity and the environment than some of the manifestoes
Details: General Election 2024
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Malcolm Noonan, Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns, Jennifer Whitmore, Christopher O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: An introductory email with a letter attached and our general election asks attached. - Email, Letter outlining the biodiversity emergency and how government must do more to protect people, nature and climate. - Letter, Social Media, ...
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2025-01-13
Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 8th 2024 at Buswells Hotel, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of PDF of briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Northside Home Care Services CLG
2025-01-10
Intent: Recent WRC agreement for NHCS carers, payment of 8% not approved by the HSE
Details: Section 39 organisation
Officials: Seán Haughey
Methods: Meeting
Irish Self Catering Federation
2025-01-08
Intent: See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.
Details: Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill
Officials: Holly Cairns, Malcolm Byrne, Alan Dillon, Christopher O'Sullivan, Niamh Smyth, Norma Foley, Peter Burke, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, ...
Methods: Press Release - 11th Oct. 2024.ISCF Calls For “Additional Clarity” on Impact of Planning and Development Bill on STR Owners and Planners.We want to ensure that the planning is not delayed by the short-term rental industry and call for a derogation for all existing quality assured properties. “We need clarity to allow established businesses to continue & planning clarity' The Press released has been shared with Politicians mentioned below. Full press release is available on request. - Email, Official Invitation to the Launch 'Analysis of the Self-Catering Sector in Ireland' by Jim Power in Bushwell Hotel in Dublin - Email, Invitation send to our annual ISCF Conference & Award Ceremony Sponsored by Tourism Ireland. - Email, ...