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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Paraic Brady (Senator), Seanad; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: • Prioritise an urgent National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement. • Mandate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards (including contractors), and full inclusion under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.• Commit to Samaritans training for all party staff to ensure responsible language on self-harm and suicide
Methods: Event / Reception, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research – which included the following asks: |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To secure support to host and launch our 2024 annual Impact Report alongside our In Their Words: Understanding our callers in Ireland Research.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Impact Report 2024 and Understanding Our Callers research launch |
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Secure support for our three policy priorities in the implementation of the programme for government.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Follow up concerning key priorities for the implementation and delivery of the programme for government |
2025-01-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Create a national strategy to address the pervasive issue of loneliness to sit in the office of An Taoiseach.Extend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to include specific provisions for content moderators employed by Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs). Cross party commitment to undertake Samaritans training to further combat stigma and ensure appropriate language is always being used when speaking about self-harm or suicide in Leinster House, with the media and in conversation.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 3 Asks 4 Change: Key Priorities for the 34th Programme for Government |
Politician(s) lobbied: Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paddy Burke (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gerry Horkan (Senator), Seanad; Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Vincent P Martin (Senator), Seanad; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul Phelan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Review of the process of recording and reporting deaths by suicide
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Samaritans second key ask from 2022 Impact Report Launch |
Politician(s) lobbied: Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paddy Burke (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gerry Horkan (Senator), Seanad; Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Vincent P Martin (Senator), Seanad; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul Phelan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Support for government and Oireachtas members and their staff undertaking Samaritans appropriate language training ::Review of the process of recording and reporting deaths by suicide::Support of local Samaritans branches by requesting politicians share details on volunteering as well as signposting of Samaritans services
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Samaritans key asks from 2022 Impact Report Launch |
2023-05-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Spread awareness of our findings and recommendations within research
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Findings from Samaritans Ireland's Self-Harm & Stigma research |
2023-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Outlining Samaritans Ireland's 2021 Accomplishments to politicians
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Samaritans Ireland Impact 2021 Launch Day |
2022-05-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Provide input on specific legislative wording, in particular around content which promotes suicide and self harm and their impacts on online safety
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Online Safety and Media Regulations Bill |
2022-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Shane Cassells (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Provide input on specific legislative wording, in particular around content which promotes suicide and self harm and their impacts on online safety
Methods: Submission, Letter, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Online Safety and Media Regulations General Scheme |