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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
2025-01-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A tax relief scheme for elite, amateur inter-county players to be added to the programme for governement.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting sought to present case for a tax relief scheme for elite |
| — | amateur inter-county players to be added to programme for government decisions. |
2024-05-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: The GPA want to retain administration of the government grant paid to female inter-county players. This decision rests with the Minister.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | GPA CEO Tom Parsons |
| — | GPA Co-Chair Maria Kinsella and GPA Head of Operations Ciarán Barr met with Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne and officials (Cian O’Lianon and Andrew Boyle) at department offices on April 17th. |
2024-01-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Government support for delivering Minimum Welfare Standards for female players in 2024
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To discuss and seek Government support for delivering Minimum Welfare Standards for female players in 2024 |
2024-01-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Awareness among attendees of the work of the GPA and the societal impact of intercounty players
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | GPA presented to members of the Oireactas on the work of the GPA and the societal impact of intercounty players |
2024-01-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Invite to attend the meeting alongside NGBs
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Request to attend Oireachtas Committee Meeting on November 22nd with the NGBs for Gaelic Games |
2023-09-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Support form Minister for equality campaign led by the Gaelic Players Association in Gaelic games
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The current inequalities faced by female inter-county players in comparison with their male counterparts |
2023-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Meeting with Minister Thomas Byrne
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting sought to discuss the role of inter-county Gaelic players in sport and society |
2022-05-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Ensure those being lobbied were fully aware of the GPA's position regarding the administration of the grants and support for same
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The process for administrating government grants for male and female inter-county players |
2021-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Support for the implementation of the grants scheme for female inter-county players
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Government funding for increased grants for female inter-county players |
2021-05-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To seek support for continued and increased investment in the grants schemes
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Government Funding for grants to inter-county players both male and female |