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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
2025-11-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mike Kennelly (Senator), Seanad; Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system. |
2025-11-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To draw attention to the large numbers of childminders not engaging with the proposed system. Childminding Ireland's most recent survey, Childminding in Ireland 2025, shows 76% of respondents intend to stop childminding or are undecided.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The new childminding system |
| — | and the concerns of childminders. |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure the sustainability of quality childminding
Methods: Email, Meeting, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Communicating with the Department for Children |
| — | Disability and Equality on issues raised by childminders and others relating to draft recommendations for the new regulated childminding sector. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To work with the Department to ensure that childminders views were heard, understood and where necessary adjustments made, or plans to adjust agreed to the new childminding regulatory system
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Representing Childminders view |
| — | concerns and emerging issues on the new Childminding Regulations. |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad
Intent: We hoped to improve proposed legislation regarding the regulation of childminders. It is important that legislation protects and supports childminding, and the many benefits it bring to children, families and communities.
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Submission, Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Communicating with the Department for Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability |
| — | Integration and Youth |
| — | on issues raised by childminders and others relating to draft recommendations for the new regulated childminding sector. |
2024-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Awareness raising ::To clarify issues and potential impacts if challenges are addressed for childminders.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To raise awareness of current challenges for childminders and families using childminding services |
2024-01-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Marie Brooks (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Working to ensure the sustainability of childminding into the future, for the benefit of children and families using their services.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Communicating with the Department for Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability |
| — | Integration and Youth |
| — | on issues raised by childminders and others relating to draft recommendations for the new regulated childminding sector. |
2023-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Marie Brooks (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: That future regulatory systems for childminding are informed by childminders, proportionate, appropriate and ensure the sustainability of childminding.
Methods: Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Childminding Ireland is committed to lobbying for the sustainable future for childminding so that children |
| — | families |
| — | and communities can continue to experience the benefits of this vital form of childcare. |
2023-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Marie Brooks (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: The importance of Childminding Ireland for childminders at a time of significant change and challenge for the sector.
Methods: Meeting, Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To raise awareness of current challenges for childminders and families using childminding services as well as the need for Childminding Ireland their representative body |
2023-01-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Marie Brooks (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To positively impact policy decisions concerning childminding
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To raise awareness of current challenges for childminders and families using childminding services |
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