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2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (Councillor), Fingal County Council; John Walsh (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: To raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters and access to public transport for people with dogs.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Attendance at meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Emma Blain (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Attendance at meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control |
2024-09-06
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 |
|---|---|
| — | Present for Minister's visit which included; Tour of Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre and communicating the urgent need for a review of current government policies related to the welfare of dogs in Ireland e.g. dog breeding establishments |
| — | breed specific legislation and responsible dog ownership |
2024-09-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack O’Donnell (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To reiterate Airbnb's support for the introduction of a register for short term lettings and to highlight the economic benefit of short term lettings to the Irish tourism economy
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking a meeting to reiterate Airbnb's support for the introduction of a register for short term lettings and to highlight the economic benefit of short term lettings to the Irish tourism economy |
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; 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 McHugh (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; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (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; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (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: Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Oireachtas Members Briefing Session on Dog Breeding Establishments |
| — | Shock Collars |
| — | Microchipping and Breed Specific Legislation |
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Chris Donoghue (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An enhanced understanding of the scale of the business, both nationally and internationally and the contribution it makes to the Irish Economy
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To introduce and outline the Primark business and its domestic and international growth ambitions |
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To communicate the scale of its business, both nationally and internationally, and contribution to Irish economy
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To introduce Primark and its domestic and international growth ambitions |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Tom Kivlehan (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Intent: To build awareness of Primark's contribution to the Irish economy and its sustainability strategy
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To introduce Primark |
| — | its international growth ambition and sustainability strategy |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (Senator), Seanad
Intent: A review of current government policies relating to dog welfare in Ireland
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Requesting a meeting with Senator to discuss the urgent need for a review of current government policies related to the welfare of dogs in Ireland; dog breeding establishments |
| — | shock collars and microchipping |
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To eradicate puppy farming in Ireland and to ensure the legislation surrounding the Sale, Supply and Advertising of dogs is enforced effectively and robustly.
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Arranging photocall with Deputy Lawless to share a public petition “Puppy Farms are a Life Sentence” |
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