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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 21)
2025-09-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence
Intent: To oppose the increase as it could have a significant impact on Early Years and School Age Care settings
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Proposed increase to Personal Injury awards |
2025-09-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Marie Brooks (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Aiden Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Mike Kennelly (Senator), Seanad; Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Support for Early Childhood Ireland's proposal that the government names the date to bring Early Years and School Age Care graduates into pay parity with teachers.
Methods: Lobby day, Email, Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget 2026 |
2025-09-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A Parliamentary Question about the number of Early Years and School Age Care graduates
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Improved terms and conditions for Early Years and School Age Care graduates |
2025-09-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Aiden Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The need for effective planning to ensure every child has access to an Early Years and School Age Care place
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Capacity in Early Years and School Age Care settings |
2025-09-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Defence; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Mike Kennelly (Senator), Seanad; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aiden Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas
Intent: To make Early Years and School Age Care a national priority in the NDP review
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Early Childhood Ireland's submission on the National Development Plan (NDP) review |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meetings with spokespeople and other TDs to brief them on our organisation and our priorities
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Early Childhood Ireland's '4 Asks for Children' and other priorities |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Sharing the results of an annual opinion poll, showing public support for various Early Years and School Age Care issues.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Early Childhood Ireland's Barometer 2025 |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Support for our priorities with a focus on quality for children, pay parity for graduates and additional investment in Early Years and School Age Care.
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Early Childhood Ireland's policy priorities |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Further scrutiny of these recommendations by the Oireachtas
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recommendations by the Judicial Council on insurance |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Parliamentary Questions on specific issues of concern
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pay and professionalisation matters in the Early Years and School Age Care system |
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