Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
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, ...
Drogheda Women & Children's Refuge
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-12-01
Intent: Updated polices and guidelines for IPAS Centres that offer more support to centres on how to recognize and respond appropriately to a situation of domestic abuse within their centre an dkeep the victims safe
Details: Following a report on Safe Harbour Project, based in Mosney Village it was noted that current policies and procedures in IPAS centres on reporting and responding to DSGBV have not been reviewed since 2014. We have lobbied local TDs to raise the issue in the Dail and call for a review of the current, ...
Officials: Erin McGreehan, Ged Nash, Alison Comyn, Paula Butterly, Joanna Byrne
Methods: Circulation of the Evaluation of the Safe Harbour Report with recommendations outlined for change in policyRequest to mainstream the Outreach & Education Role through CUAN and update in policy for IPAS centres - Email, Discussion on the recommendations in the report and ask to mainstream the role within CUAN and update in policy for IPAS Centres - Meeting
Men's Aid Ireland CLG
2025-11-04
Intent: Proposed cross-party Oireachtas presentation on male domestic violence and Men’s Aid’s work; discussion on political advocacy for male victims.
Details: Shane Kelly & Andrea McDermott met with Senator Alison Comyn
Officials: Alison Comyn
Methods: Meeting
Sage Advocacy
2025-09-22
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Cathal Byrne, Maria Byrne, Martin Conway, Mark Duffy, Garret Kelleher, ...
Methods: 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
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...
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
Horse Sport Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: 1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes and gaps. ::5) Explained challenges for the sport horse sector - US tariffs, succession planning, employment permits, skills gaps etc. ::6) Provided breakdown of HSI structure and funding. ::7) Highlighted challenges facing riding centres around the costs of commercial rates and insurance.
Details: Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Officials: William Aird, Michael Fitzmaurice, Aindrias Moynihan, Martin Kenny, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Joe Cooney, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Gillian Toole, ...
Methods: Held meetings elected reps during this period in Leinster House, the RDS and in Naas offices. - Meeting, While attending meetings in Leinster House and at the RDS Show, HSI management informally raised issues and challenges facing the sport horse sector with elected representatives and officials. - Informal communication, Emails arranging meetings - Email, ...
Fórsa trade union
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-18
Intent: Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers.
Details: Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
Officials: Catherine Ardagh, Shay Brennan, Tom Brabazon, Malcolm Byrne, Michael Cahill, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Niall Collins, Alison Comyn, ...
Methods: Many elected representatives had further engagement with Fórsa regarding this campaign, beyond the initial mass communications. - Email, Invited by Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson, Darren O’Rourke to give a briefing in the Oireachtas AV room on the 10th of June. 35 Oireachtas members or their representatives attended the briefing. - Meeting
Development Perspectives
2025-09-16
Intent: To see services included in the bill and to see the bill enacted
Details: Occupied Territories Bill
Officials: John Lahart, Brian Brennan, Shay Brennan, Noel McCarthy, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Joe O'Reilly, Fiona O'Loughlin, Garrett Ahern, ...
Methods: Letter