Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 25)
Flutter Entertainment PLC
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.
Details: Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Officials: Michael McDowell, Tim Lombard, John McGahon, Denis O'Donovan, John Cummins, Garret Ahearn, Paul Daly, Jerry Buttimer, ...
Methods: Letters sent outlining Flutter's position on unintended consequences of a small number of measures within the Bill. - Letter
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
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Seeking amendments to the Social Welfare Bill specifically to bring forward the increase in the Carers Allowance income disregard announced in Budget 2025 from July 2025 to Jan 2025.::Quarterly bilateral meeting with officials in the Dept Social Protection – CV Pillar
Details: Social protection/ Social Welfare Bill
Officials: Brendan Howlin, Bríd Smith, Catherine Ardagh, Claire Kerrane, Colm Burke, Dara Calleary, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Duncan Smith, ...
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Irish Federation of University Teachers
2025-01-21
Intent: Improvements to the terms and conditions of precarious employees in the Higher Education sector.
Details: Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Alice-Mary Higgins, Tom Clonan, Mairéad Farrell, Pauline O'Reilly, Ivana Bacik, Lynn Ruane, Paul Gavan, ...
Methods: Invitation to sign pre-election pledge to address precarity in Higher Education - Email, Hustings on IFUT's pre-election call to addess precarity in Higher Education - Event / Reception
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
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
2025-01-20
Intent: Advice on election manifesto and support for international humanitarian law and overseas development assistance
Details: Requests for meetings to discuss forthcoming election, international humanitarian law and foreign affairs policy
Officials: Brendan Howlin, Jack Chambers, Ivana Bacik, Matt Carthy, Pauline O'Reilly, Paschal Donohoe, Tom Clonan
Methods: Three meetings with Deputy Carthy, Deputy Howlin and Senator Clonan on matters stated above. Four other meeting requests made by email to Deputies listed were unaccepted. - Meeting
Trócaire
2025-01-20
Intent: Justice, poverty relief and respect for human rights
Details: Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Officials: Paul Murphy, Darren O'Rourke, Catherine Connolly, Johnny Mythen, Martin Browne, Thomas Pringle, Mairéad Farrell, Róisín Garvey, ...
Methods: AV Room briefing on Occupied Territories Bill - Event / Reception, Email invitations to press conference on the Occupied Territories Bill - Email, Meeting with Senator Frances Black on situation in oPt-I and Occupied Territories Bill - Meeting, ...
Trócaire
2025-01-20
Intent: Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030 and responds to humanitarian emergencies
Details: Situation in Sudan and responding to humanitarian emergencies
Officials: Brendan Howlin, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Michael Gaffey, Seán Fleming, Charles Flanagan, Tom Clonan, Leo Varadkar, ...
Methods: Request to Deputy Howlin to ask PQ of Minister for Foreign Affairs RE Sudan - Email, Letter to Simon Harris on Irish Emergency Alliance (with other civil society organisations). - Letter, Meeting with Tánaiste and Michael Gaffey on the Irish Emergency Alliance. - Meeting, ...
Avista
2025-01-20
Intent: Avista asked the government to focus on the eight main areas outlined below to ensure over 3,000 supported individuals with disabilities in Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary/Offaly are included in Government discussions for future national spending.
Details: Avista 2025 Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Lynn Boylan, Frances Black, Emer Currie, Mary Fitzpatrick, Eileen Flynn, Michael McDowell, Lynn Ruane, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, ...
Methods: Email