Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Secure some support from DAFM to help work with Agri and aquaculture businesses on biodiversity
Methods: Social MediaEvent / Reception
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Discussed BFBI and the work we do and the potential to do further work with DAFM
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Bring the Nature Restoration Law regarding Business and Biodiversity to his attention
Methods: Social Media
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Included him on a post around Nature Restoration
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To encourage MEPs to vote to uphold the European Union Deforestation Regulation and that these MEPs and Ministers support the swift adoption of the EUDR without substantial weakening, delays or exemptions through their votes or advocacy.
Methods: Social MediaEmail
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Text: Series of emails and social media post directed at Irish Ministers and Ministers of State and Irish MEPs urging them to uphold the integrity of the European Union Deforestation Regulation in an upcoming vote.
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To obtain a meeting with the minister. We received confirmation of receipt but have not been offered a meeting
Methods: Letter
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A letter was emailed by Business For Bidoversity Ireland to the new Junior Minister with responsibility for biodiversity with a request to meet and discuss the role of business in meeting our National Biodiversity Action Plan targets
