Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)
Childminding Ireland
2025-11-19
Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.
Details: Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.
Officials: Kiera Keogh, Brian Brennan, Claire Kerrane, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Fitzmaurice, Nikki Bradley, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
Cormac McKay
2025-09-21
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey
Officials: Seán Fleming, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Joe Neville, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - Email, To appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call
Lir Communications Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium's successful visitor numbers in one year since reopening, new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.
Details: Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.
Officials: John Brady, Paul McAuliffe, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Joanna Byrne, Catherine Connolly, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication, ...
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Influence change in the childcare policies in Ireland. Raise awareness among legislators of CSI's policy priorities.
Details: CSI's policy priorities
Officials: Norma Foley, Anne Marie Brooks, Aidan Farrelly, Pauric McPhillips
Methods: Meeting, Email, Submission
Respond
2025-09-19
Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026
Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ...
Officials: James Browne, Kieran O'Donnell, Dara Calleary, Norma Foley, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Thomas Gould, Michael Carrighy, ...
Methods: Email
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
2025-09-19
Intent: To address the gaps in protection for LGBTQI+ people in our equality legislation
Details: Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024.
Officials: Kiera Keogh, Aisling Dempsey, Grace Boland, Emer Currie, Aidan Farrelly, Claire Kerrane, Charles Ward, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. - Submission
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish Cancer Society.
Details: Pre-Budget Submission priorities
Officials: Alan Kelly, James O'Connor, Cormac Devlin, Joe Neville, Darren O'Rourke, Barry Heneghan, Laura Harmon, Aubrey McCarthy, ...
Methods: Briefing event, 01.07.25 - Event / Reception, Meeting with Minister Dara Calleary and officials, 01.07.25 - Meeting, Letter to Minister Jack Chambers, 16.07.25; Letter to Taoiseach Michéal Martin, 16.07.25 - Letter, ...
Movember
2025-09-19
Intent: TDs and Ministers show their public support for action on men's health with statements in the Dáil, attendance at events and meetings with Movember and progression of the national men's health action plan as per the recommendation in the Real Face of Men's Health report available here https://ie.movember.com/movember-institute/the-real-face-of-mens-health-report
Details: Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial f, ...
Officials: Brendan Smith, Stephen Foley, Aisling Dempsey, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Cian O'Callaghan, Colm Burke, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: We have met with policy makers on 1 on 1 meetings and via the Movember stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2025 - Meeting, Danny has been contacting TDs and the team for the Minister of Health to arrange meetings ahead of launch and share information on the report - Email
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: To meet with elected representatives and discuss upcoming legislation on nicotine inhaling products::To inquire, via parliamentary question, regarding the next iteration of the Tobacco Free Ireland Strategy ::To raise awareness of Irish Cancer Society campaign asks regarding nicotine products::To highlight the need for further regulations on nicotine pouches and other emerging nicotine products::To request a meeting to discuss the issue of nicotine products
Details: Nicotine products
Officials: Jennifer Whitmore, David Cullinane, Pádraig Rice, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Mark Duffy, Barry Ward, Erin McGreehan, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: 10.07.25 and 16.07.25, with Deputy Whitmore and Cullinane respectively - Meeting, Email to Deputy Pádraig Rice, 11.06.25; email to Deputy Erin McGreehan, 28.08.25; email to Deputy Barry Ward, 28.08.25; email to Senator Mark Duffy, 28.08.25 - Email, Letter to Minister Jennifer Carroll McNeill on the need to future proof legislation on nicotine inhaling products, 27.08.25 - Letter, ...
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities
Details: Invitation to attend local racecourse
Officials: Peter Burke, Micheál Carrigy, Sorca Clarke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Robert Troy, John Clendennen, Tony McCormack, Carol Nolan, ...
Methods: Letter