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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 13)
2025-10-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhan O'Riordain (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Intended to create awareness of the current situation of the regulation and the directive and to look for support for same.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement with public representatives on the proposed regulation on child sexual abuse and the recast directive on child sexual abuse. |
2025-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhan O'Riordain (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: For Ireland to support the text to allow it to progress to the JHA in October.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email sent to Irish MEPs asking for their support for the second compromise of the Danish Presidency on the proposed regulation on child sexual abuse. |
2025-06-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: That the research paper would demonstrate to the Minister that based on this study, such platforms operate at a low level, versus other industries.::The Minister would compel such providers to employ robust age assurance methods to better protect children online.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | ISPCC shared a research paper with the Minister in advance of a reported meeting with platforms accessible to minors to employ robust age assurance methods that are appropriate and proportionate. |
2025-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Professor Breda Smyth (Chief Medical Officer), Department of Health
Intent: government on concerns about possible delays to Ireland’s alcohol health information labelling.That government would not delay Ireland's alcohol health information labelling.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Alcohol labelling |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To share the lived realities of children's digital lives, the positives and negatives, and the importance of providing for both in public policy.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to a roundtable held by An Taoiseach Simon Harris to discuss online safety matters for children and young people. |
2025-01-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Frank Fahy (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: To raise awareness of ISPCC services and the need for funding.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement with public representatives at a Mental Health Reform members showcase event. |
2024-02-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Leo Varadkar (An Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For government to carry out a health impact assessment on the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | An urgent call for this government to fully assess the implications of increased alcohol availability in respect of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 |
2024-01-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Enhanced awareness by the MEP of the functions of the Safer Internet Centre, its core objectives for online safety and its funding requirements, and his support for same.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting with MEP Colm Markey on the Safer Internet Centre project of which the ISPCC is a partner. |
2024-01-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice
Intent: Ireland's continued support for this proposal.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To ask both Ministers for their continued support for the EU Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. |
2023-11-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Funding support for ISPCC services.
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Minister to discuss funding for ISPCC services and to discuss relevant mental health policy priorities |
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