Council of The Bar of Ireland

Total Lobbying Efforts: 161

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2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Angela Denning (Chief Executive Officer), The Courts Service
Intent: Publication of appeals to the High Court from Circuit in the Legal
Methods: Email
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Circuit Appeals to the High Court and listing in the Legal Diary
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Adrian O'Higgins (Special Advisor), Department of Justice; Suzanne Coogan (Press Adviser), Department of Justice; Carole Sullivan (Director), Department of Justice
Intent: Raise with the Minister the impact of the continued cuts to professional fees who provide services under the Legal Aid Board Civil Legal Aid Scheme
Methods: Meeting
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Civil Legal Aid
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Marion Berry (Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Helena Kiely (Chief Prosecution Solicitor), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Intent: Discuss proposed amendments to the ODPP rules document of 2018
Methods: Meeting
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Review of ODPP Rules Relating to Payment of Fees to Counsel
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Doncha O’Sullivan (Deputy Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Discuss implementation of the Asylum Procedures Regulation (EU) 2024/1348
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
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EU Migration & Asylum Pact
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Dr. Brian Doherty (Chief Executive Officer), Legal Services Regulatory Authority
Intent: Progress discussion, submissions and implementation of the recommendations
Methods: Meeting, Submission
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Implementation of LSRA Barrier's Report Recommendations
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Seeking that the Irish Government intervene to secure the safety of the judges and their families.
Methods: Letter
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Support for Afghan Judges
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Carole Sullivan (Director), Department of Justice; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Adrian O'Higgins (Special Advisor), Department of Justice; Suzanne Coogan (Press Adviser), Department of Justice; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Confirmation of Government's approach to restoration of professional fees in criminal legal aid in Budget 2026
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Phone call
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Restoration of Professional Fees - Criminal Legal Aid
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Browne (Chief State Solicitor), The Office of the Chief State Solicitor; Damien Moloney (Director General), The Office of the Attorney General
Intent: Acquire a copy of the revised guidance and update on efforts to have the temporary reduction in counsel fees removed
Methods: Letter
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Revised Guidance on submission of counsels' fee notes & removal of temporary reduction in counsel fees
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Browne (Chief State Solicitor), The Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Intent: Acquire a copy of the revised guidance
Methods: Email
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Revised Guidance on submission of counsels' fee notes
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Marion Berry (Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Helena Kiely (Chief Prosecution Solicitor), The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Intent: Update on various matters of concern including professional fees, payment runs, manner of payments, review of rules of payment, training of Counsel
Methods: Email, Meeting
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Engagement with the ODPP on various matters in relation to the engagement of Counsel to prosecute cases on behalf of the ODPP