Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 68)
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-12-23
Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Officials: Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Caroline O'Loughlin, Theresa Newman, Ronan O'Domhnaill, Aoife MacEvilly, Niamh Hodnett, ...
Methods: Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - Email, Letters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter, Meetings with officials in the Department of Media, Minister for Media, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán. To explain our proposals, concerns and objectives and the value our sector brings. - Meeting, ...
The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2025-12-17
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Officials: Joanna Byrne, Donna McGettigan, Cathy Bennett, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, John Brady, Johnny Mythen, Conor D McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Colm Brophy, Seán Crowe, Dessie Ellis, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: June 2025. Official opening of Caislean Day Services. A day services for adults with disabilities. - Event / Reception, 20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter, 31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting, ...
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Ann Graves, Barry Ward, Barry Heneghan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Catherine Ardagh, Cian O'Callaghan, Ciarán Ahern, ...
Methods: Letters sent to all current TD's in December 2024. Letter included manifesto produced by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. - Letter
TG4
2025-09-21
Intent: Tacaíocht bhreise do TG4
Details: Ag lorg tacaíocht bhreise do TG4
Officials: Aoife MacEvilly, Sinéad Gibney, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Conor D McGuinness, Joanna Byrne, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Dara Calleary, Naoise O'Cearúil, ...
Methods: Aoife McEvilly Coimisiún na Meán cuairt ar TG4 ar 30/5/2025, plé ar mhaoiniú ilbhliaintiúil do TG4 agus ceist Moladh 7.1 do cheannas eagarthóireacht neamhspleách ar Nuacht TG4. Chruinniú le Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir. - Meeting, Rphoist ar 1/7/2025 agus ar 14/7/25 ó Trevor Ó Clochartaigh chuig Aengus Ó Snodaigh ag iarraidh cruinniú réamhbhuiséad a shocrú ag lorg tacaíocht breise do TG4. - Email, Rphoist ar 1/7/2025 ó Trevor Ó Clochartaigh chuig Sinéad Gibney ag iarraidh cruinniú réamhbhuiséad a shocrú ag lorg tacaíocht breise do TG4. - Email, ...
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Submission to Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Arts, Media, Culture and Sport as part of pre-leg scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill to highlight news publishers' perspective.
Details: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill
Officials: Alan Kelly, Malcolm Byrne, Alison Comyn, Brian Brennan, Joanna Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Sinéad Gibney, ...
Methods: Submission
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Restoration of places that had been cut as a result of the capping
Details: Briefing for TDs and Councillors regarding cap placed on the number of student places allocated to NLN College East
Officials: Catherine Ardagh, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Daithí Doolan, Vincent Jackson, Jesslyn Henry, Dermot Lacey, Michael Pidgeon, ...
Methods: Email to TDs in Dublin South Central, Councillors in South Central Area of Dublin City Council and Counillor Reps on the Board of CDETB - Email, Briefing meeting for Ds in Dublin South Central, Councillors in South Central Area of Dublin City Council and Counillor Reps on the Board of CDETB on the work on NLN and the impact of the proposed cap on places. - Virtual Meeting, Phone calls following up on the invitation to the meeting and outlining the issue. - Phone call
Sodali & Co
2025-09-20
Intent: Outreach to communicate details of the organisation and to seek a meeting to discuss considerations of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Details: Provide representatives with an overview of RAAP, details of its considerations relating to Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Officials: Peter Burke, Alan Dillon, James O'Connor, Rose Conway-Walsh, George Lawlor, Brian Brennan, John Clendennen, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Email
Sodali & Co
2025-09-20
Intent: Provide representatives with an overview of RAAP and details of its considerations relating to Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Details: Introductory meeting to provide RAAP’s considerations of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Officials: James O'Connor, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Rose Conway-Walsh, Robert O'Donoghue, George Lawlor
Methods: Held introductory meetings with a number of public representatives - Meeting, Virtual meeting with two Sinn Féin TDs - Virtual Meeting
Family Carers Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget
Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Officials: Mary Butler, James Browne, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Jack Chambers, Paul McAuliffe, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Smyth, ...
Methods: James Browne, Mary Butler & David Cullinane - Email, John Cummins - Meeting, Jack Chambers & Paul Mc Auliffe - Email, ...