The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Get TDs to attend our lobby day
Details: Lobby day email
Officials
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TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
16 December 2015
Last Seen
20 May 2025
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An TánaisteMinisterMinister of StateTDTánaiste and Minister
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineDepartment of DefenceDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentDepartment of Housing, Planning, Community and Local GovernmentDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-05-16
Intent: To honour the former Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney for his contribution to agriculture and politics.::To highlight the contribution the former Minister for Agriculture made while in office.::To highlight the key challenges facing farmers today
Details: IFA Carrigaline Dinner
Methods
Event / ReceptionInformal communicationSocial Media
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
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Methods
Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - LetterCare Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby dayEmail sent to ask for a commitment to Public Childcare in General Election Manifestos and subsequent programme for government negotiations.Claire Kerrane, Brid Smith, Mary Seery Kearney, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Jennifer Whitmore - Email
Intent: That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy.
Details: Update to Oireachtas members re Programme for Government to include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
Methods
That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy. - EmailThat the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy. - Informal communicationThat the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy. - Meeting
Intent: Increase the ambition and speed with which government implements offshore wind policy for floating wind
Details: Development of floating offshore wind farms
Officials
Methods
Meeting in Simply Blue Group's Cork office. - Meeting
Intent: To secure funding 2025
Details: Post Budget Briefing
Officials
Methods
Email
Rehab Group
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ
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
Methods
Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - LetterThe 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
Irving Oil Whitegte Refinery Ireland
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Intent: To secure Greenhouse Gas Permit underEmissions Trading System 2
Details: Establishing the Process under Emissions Trading System 2 for Emissions Monitoring Plan
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Methods
EmailMeetingPhone call
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Intent: To highlight Ireland’s increased ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey.It was recently announced that Ireland has been ranked 12th out of 49 countries, a significant increase since 2021 when we were ranked 40th::NISIG also asked for support during European Fertility to:• Ensure AHR legislation is brought into effect as quickly as possible::That funding for publicly fertility treatment in Ireland is increased::The prioritisation of setting up of the new regulator in the area of Assisted Human Reproduction::A widening and more inclusive criteria for publicly funded IVF to include donor conception::Provision of education and awareness around fertility issues, and in particular in workplaces
Details: As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Ass, ...
Officials
Methods
NISIG wrote to Ministers, TD's, Senators and MEP's for European Fertility, highlighting Ireland's improvement in ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey, from 40th in 2021 to current ranking of 12th out of 48 countries. Asked for support to ensure AHR legislation brought into effect as quickly as possible, increase funding & broaden eligibility for public funded fertility treatment, prioritise establishment of the regulatory authority, raise awareness & education around fertility issues. - Letter
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
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
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