Threshold

Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To inform the DPOs of our concerns and recommendations in respect of the proposed planning exemptions for detached exterior dwellings.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To seek the deputy's assistance in understanding the established framework for Irish retirement villages.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: John McDonald (Special Advisor), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To contribute to the passage of the legislation as it passed through the Oireachtas and provide feedback.

Methods: LetterInformal communicationEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin 'Boxer' Moran (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To seek the support of the listed DPOs in moving forward the legislation to regulate short-term tourist lets.

Methods: EmailLetterPhone callInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Inform the Minister on policies of concern to Threshold, the return of investment to the government in funding Threshold and exchange views on changes in legislation

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: John McDonald (Special Advisor), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: To discuss and make known Threshold's position on proposals for exempted developments, security of tenure changes, rent setting changes, the protection of rental deposits, proposed planning regulations in respect of short-term lets and homelessness prevention.

Methods: MeetingInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Advisor), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: For Threshold to be given an opportunity to address the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the rights of licensees. To meet with the Minister to discuss the recommendations of a Threshold commissioned report on licensees.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: For the DPO's to adopt Threshold's position regarding the Short-Term Lettings legislation and ancillary planning matters.

Methods: LetterEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Obtain funding from Government to meet the commitments agreed by Government at Workplace Relations Commission but which Threshold is not funded for.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To find out about Government's position in respect of regulating retirement villages.

Methods: Email