Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
Transgender Equality Network Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: TENI wanted to educate and inform the government on three main topics. First, we spoke to representatives regarding the UK Supreme Court ruling to advocate for Ireland not following suit in this matter. Secondly, we spoke to politicians on trans healthcare and advocated for improvements in the pathway for gender affirming care.
Details: TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Officials: Pádraig Rice, David Cullinane, Alan Edge, Jennifer Whitmore, Patricia Stephenson, Sinéad Gibney, Jen Cummins
Methods: Daire Dempsey exchanged text messages on April 17th with Padraig Rice on the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of 'woman'. - Informal communication, Daire Dempsey spoke to Padraig Rice on April 18th via email regarding the possible inclusion of non-binary identities in the gender recognition act. - Email, Daire Dempsey exchanged emails with Padraig Rice to arrange a briefing to the Social Democrats on trans healthcare in Ireland - Email, ...
Transgender Equality Network Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: TENI wanted to educate and inform the government on three main topics. First, we spoke to representatives regarding the UK Supreme Court ruling to advocate for Ireland not following suit in this matter. Secondly, we spoke to politicians on trans healthcare and advocated for improvements in the pathway for gender affirming care.
Details: TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Officials: Pádraig Rice, David Cullinane, Alan Edge, Jennifer Whitmore, Patricia Stephenson, Sinéad Gibney, Jen Cummins
Methods: Daire Dempsey exchanged text messages on April 17th with Padraig Rice on the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of 'woman'. - Informal communication, Daire Dempsey spoke to Padraig Rice on April 18th via email regarding the possible inclusion of non-binary identities in the gender recognition act. - Email, Daire Dempsey exchanged emails with Padraig Rice to arrange a briefing to the Social Democrats on trans healthcare in Ireland - Email, ...
Crosscare
2025-05-07
Intent: Continuation of this service through long term, mainstream statutory support.
Details: Crosscare's Youth Information Service wrote to a wide range of TDs on 17th of April 2025 seeking support for the continued work of the 'Youth Information Online Chat Service' - an initiative of Crosscare, YMCA Cork, Youth Work Ireland and Spunout offering information, advice and guidance to young pe, ...
Officials: Mark Ward, Paul Gogarty, Emer Higgins, Shane Moynihan, Eoin Ó Broin, Colm Brophy, John Lahart, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: Multiple versions of the same email sent to many public representatives - as below - Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
Details: General Election campaign
Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Edel Mcsharry, Michael Doyle, Evie Sammon, Bill Clear, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, Aoife Rose O'Brien, ...
Methods: 1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Email to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email, 2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone call, ...
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
2025-01-21
Intent: To highlight the issues facing the taxi industry and to share recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade, and to call for support for these measures from candidates and for their inclusion in the Programme for Government.
Details: Email issued on behalf of key representatives from across driver unions and dispatch operators to General Election candidates and Government formation teams outlining key recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade.
Officials: Lettie McCarthy, Tania Doyle, Dean Mulligan, Bridín Murphy, Angela Feeney, Frankie Daly, Deirdre Heney, Aoibhinn Tormey, ...
Methods: Email
Liquid Gas Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election and brief selected candidates on LGI's key policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users, and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland.
Details: Outreach to share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election to election candidates highlighting LGI's policy priorities to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid, and asking for these policies to be supported during the campaign.
Officials: Lettie McCarthy, Tania Doyle, Dean Mulligan, Bridín Murphy, Angela Feeney, Frankie Daly, Deirdre Heney, Aoibhinn Tormey, ...
Methods: Letter, Informal communication regarding LGI's General Election Manifesto at the National Ploughing Championships. - Informal communication, Outreach to selected candidates to request that LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers are included in Political party manifestos, in light of General Election 2024. - Email
National LGBT Federation
2025-01-21
Intent: Secure LGBT+ policy asks in Govt formed resulting from 2024 General Election as outlined in #VoteWithPride LGBT+ Sector Manifesto.
Details: Sough to secure LGBT+ policy asks in Govovernment formed resulting from 2024 General Election
Officials: Barry Heneghan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fiona O'Loughlin, Malcolm Byrne, Mary Seery Kearney, Annie Hoey, Ged Nash, Cian O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Emailed TDs and Senators to seek support for the #VoteWithPride LGBT+ sector manifesto. - Email, Informal meeting with Senator Barry Ward - Informal communication
ShoutOut
2025-01-21
Intent: That LGBTQ+ topics would be reflected in the Programme for Government.
Details: Attended event on November 6th to launch #VoteWithPride, general election manifesto of a collective of 18 LGBTQ+ organisations.
Officials: Francis Timmons, Alan Edge, Patrick Costello, Pádraig Rice, Mal O'Hara, Marie Sherlock, Darragh Adelaide, Mary Seery Kearney
Methods: Spoke to a DPO at the event about priorities for the LGBTQ+ community in the general election. - Informal communication
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Support Ibec proposals to reduce electricity costs and a new state subvention to finance electricity infrastructure and renewable investment
Details: Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
Officials: Stephen Kinsella, Alan Ahearne, Paul Bolger, Matthew Collins, Oonagh Buckley, Gary Tobin, Declan Hughes, Edward Timmins, ...
Methods: Phone call, Email