Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 27)
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
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2023-01-20
Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition of the right to a dyslexic identity, with timely access to assessment and appropriate supports and (5) need to move to evidence-of-need approach to allocation of accommodations (instead of ‘evidence-of-deficit’ approach)
Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 5th at Leinster House, as part of dyslexia awareness week. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of the PDF version of the Oireachtas briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
2022-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students
Details: Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch
Officials: Gerry Adams, Seán Barrett, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tommy Broughan, Richard Bruton, Joan Burton, Catherine Byrne, Ciaran Cannon, ...
Methods: Email
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2022-01-20
Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all teachers on dyslexia (4) improved use of technology in school and in exams (5) senior cycle reform and the risk to mental health and wellbeing is change doesn’t happen.
Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Online meeting for Oireachtas members on October 6th as part of dyslexia awareness week, which was followed by a Seanad discussion on dyslexia that evening. - Virtual Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of the PDF version of the Oireachtas briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Grant Thornton
2021-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)
Details: Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their emplo, ...
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, ...
Methods: 02/07/2021 email on behalf of Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. In addition the email flagged the CCAB-1's view of the urgent need for temporary legislative amendment to the Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes. The email emphasised the potential scale of this issue. Email not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2021-09-19
Intent: To welcome the decision at Committee stage in the Seanad to accept two amendments to the Climate Action Bill.::To acknowledge the FG and FF senators, whose amendments were put down and followed up, which have now been accepted by the Government.::To highlight that there are still serious issues with the Bill, particularly around the distinct characteristics of biogenic methane, along with the need to avoid any international carbon leakage arising from the implementation of the Bill.
Details: Committee Stage – Seanad Eireann – Climate Action & Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021
Officials: Timmy Dooley, Paul Daly, Tim Lombard, Regina Doherty, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Annie Hoey, ...
Methods: Email, Social Media, Virtual Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2020-05-21
Intent: • Ongoing funding be made available for the maintenance of our river systems.::• Farmers adjacent to the River Shannon continue to experience flooding problems and the focus must be on river maintenance and dealing with the various pinch points which restrict water flow.::• The full implementation of the CFRAMS45 proposals must be a priority and areas where plans have not been finalised must be dealt with.::• The Minor Works Scheme must be further simplified with a cost/benefit analysis, which more appropriately assesses farmland.::• Local authorities must ensure maximum annual drawdown of funds available.::Relieving of pinch points in the River Systems in Galway.::To regulate River Shannon levels and prevent flooding of farmland. looking for single Shannon Authority
Details: Flooding - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
Officials: Micheál Martin, Charlie McConalogue, Jackie Cahill, Paul Daly, Leo Varadkar, Michael Creed, Philip O'Callaghan, Nick Miller, ...
Methods: Informal communication, Phone call, Event / Reception, ...
Ibec
2020-05-20
Intent: Raise awareness of the contribution of Ireland's drinks sector to the wider economy
Details: Economic contribution of the drinks sector
Officials: Colm Burke, Peter Burke, Dara Calleary, Joe Carey, Cormac Devlin, Alan Farrell, John Lahart, Marc MacSharry, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email
Community Workers' Limited
2020-05-18
Intent: To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities
Details: CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Paul Coghlan, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, ...
Methods: Both the submission and the planning framework were circulated to TDs, Senators, government departments and the NEPHT CoVID-19 Vulnerable Groups subcommittee - Email, One follow-up virtual meeting was held with a TD - Virtual Meeting
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland
2020-05-11
Intent: Seek clarification on Essential Workers and the Financial and Insurance Sector
Details: Covid-19 - Clarification on Essential Workers
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Heather Humphreys, Terry Leyden, Robbie Gallagher, Gerard Craughwell, Orlaigh Quinn
Methods: Email