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2025-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Walsh (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Emma Blain (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters, access to public transport for people with dogs and improving animal welfare in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control |
2025-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Emma Blain (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To raise awareness of the need to prioritise dog welfare and control policies in the Programme for Government.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invite to Paws for a Cause event |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters and access to public transport for people with dogs.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting request to discuss dog welfare policy and control |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Aoibhinn Tormey (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Naoise Ó Muirí (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Lettie McCarthy (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Shay Brennan (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Eoin Hayes (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Emma Blain (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Sarah Barnes (Councillor), South Dublin County Council
Intent: To raise awareness of the need to prioritise dog welfare and control policies in the upcoming Programme for Government
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dogs Trust Ireland General Election Manifesto |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To support government with promoting a culture of responsible dog breeding and ownership.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Tour of Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre and communicating the urgent need for a review of the current government policies related to the welfare of dogs in Ireland e.g dog breeding establishments |
| — | breed specific legislation and responsible dog ownership |
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Haughey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Boylan (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Paddy Burke (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Pippa Hackett (Senator), Seanad; Regina Doherty (Senator), Seanad; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Oireachtas Members Briefing Session on Dog Breeding Establishments |
| — | Shock Collars |
| — | Microchipping and Breed Specific Legislation |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Supporting with the successful introduction and implementation of any new legislation or regulation related to the welfare of dogs.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Offering support to the Minister for the successful introduction and implementation of any new legislation or regulation related to the welfare of dogs. |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (Senator), Seanad
Intent: A review of current government policies relating to dog welfare in Ireland
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Communicating the urgent need for a review of current government policies related to the welfare of dogs in Ireland e.g. dog breeding establishments |
| — | shock collars and microchipping |
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To stamp out puppy farming in Ireland and to ensure the legislation surrounding the Sale, Supply and Advertising of dogs is enforced effectively and robustly.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Photocall with Deputy Lawless to share a public petition “Puppy Farms are a Life Sentence” |
2023-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: To support government with promoting a culture of responsible dog ownership.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Offering support to government for the successful introduction and implementation of any new legislation or regulation related to the welfare of dogs and seeking participation in Inter-Departmental Control of Dogs Working Group |