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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 26)
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Advisor), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Síona Cahill (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To make the DPOs aware of Threshold's draft Bill for the protection of private rental deposits and to have them consider its implementation.
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Deposit protection legislation |
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; John McDonald (Special Advisor), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To advocate for the Rent Pressure Zone Rules to remain in place and put forward a proposal to improve security of tenure for private renters.
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Private rental legislation |
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (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; Síona Cahill (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Set out Threshold's policy priorities to the DPOs.
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Threshold's policy priorities |
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Advisor), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Síona Cahill (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure the best outcomes for private renters to ensure security of tenure and rental affordability.
Methods: Email, Letter, Informal communication, Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Private Rental Sector Legislation |
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (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; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (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 McDonald (Special Advisor), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To meet with the DPOs to discuss the forthcoming legislation to regulate short-term lets.
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, Virtual Meeting, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regulation of short-term lets |
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To clarify several points raised at a Committee session.
Methods: Letter, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Oireachtas Committee Session |
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Advisor), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; David Moloney (Secretary General), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance
Intent: Thresholds pre-budget proposals to be adopted.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Threshold's Pre-Budget Submission |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (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; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To have the DPO include Threshold's recommendations and observations in the final Programme for Government.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Draft Programme for Government |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To secure the DPOs support to nominate Joan Carthy to the Seanad.
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seanad nomination |
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To obtain data regarding short term lettings that was attached to a parliamentary question previously submitted by the DPO.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Short Term Lettings |
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