Government Chief Whip and MinisterMinisterMinister of StateSenatorTD
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Culture, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Rural and Community DevelopmentDepartment of the TaoiseachDáil Éireann, the Lower House of the OireachtasDáil Éireann, the OireachtasSeanad
Advocating for continuation of Patronage of Charity and visit in early 2026 - EmailEngagement requesting support from Defence Forces for ONE activities - Informal communicationMeeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services - Meeting
Intent: In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.
Details: Pre-Budget Communication to the Seanad, Ministers and TD's highlighting the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and the critical sustainability issues that are facing the organisations providing supports for these individuals - this includes St Michael's House.
Aoife McEvilly Coimisiún na Meán cuairt ar TG4 ar 30/5/2025, plé ar mhaoiniú ilbhliaintiúil do TG4 agus ceist Moladh 7.1 do cheannas eagarthóireacht neamhspleách ar Nuacht TG4. Chruinniú le Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir. - MeetingCruinniú i TG4 ar 9/7/2025 leis an Ard Stiúrthóir Deirdre Ní Choistín, ard bainistíocht TG4 agus Cathaoirleach TG4 leis an Aire Patrick O'Donovan, Ard Rúnaí Feargal Ó Coigligh agus Rúnaí Cúnta Tríona Quill. Pléadh tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha TG4 do 2026, ach go háirithe maoiniú leordhóthanach agus ilbhliaintiúíl TG4, Neamhspleáchas nuachta agus infheicfheacht agus infhaighteacht ábhair TG4 ar ardáin 3ú páirtí. - MeetingCruinniú ar 15/7/2025 faoi thosaíochtaí straitéise TG4 do 2026: i láthair bhí Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir TG4, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh TG4, Lís Ní Dhálaigh TG4 agus Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Joanna Byrne, Conor D. McGuinness agus Shona Ó Raghallaigh - Meeting
Intent: Lobbied TD's and Senators on the main items required to mobilise the biomethane sector in Ireland including: 1.A Government statement reaffirming its commitment to biomethane strategy. 2.The immediate publication of the full design of the RHO scheme.3.Government removes all eligibility in existing and new obligation schemes for fraudulent imported (Non EU produced) liquid biofuels. 4.Extends the deadline and commit to funding the 18 project under the capital grant scheme.
Details: Briefing for political representatives in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin on the biomethane sector and the policy / support requirements for the mobilisation of the sector.
Additional info: Follow up email to Senator Eileen Flynn on 8 July 2025 signaling our availability to discuss the legislation with her. - EmailDirect emails sent to members of the Oireachtas on 26 June 2025 to invite members of the Oireachtas to a FLAC briefing concerning the 2025 Bill. - EmailEmail of 14 May 2025 to Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, following up on earlier letter sent by FLAC seeking a meeting with him to seek the Minister's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill. - Email
An invitation to attend the launch of the Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland on World Seabird Day 2025 in Dublin and to raise awareness of the need to designate these areas as Special Protection Areas for birds. - EmailInviting An Taoiseach Micheál Martin to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. Inviting Minister for Nature, Christopher O'Sullivan to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. - Letter
