Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 13)
The Open Doors Initiative
2025-09-04
Intent: To support integration for migrants through employment.
Details: To create a business and migrant Taskforce.
Officials: Andrew Munro
Methods: In-person meeting to share details of proposed Taskforce - Meeting
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-05-30
Intent: Amendments needed to copyright legislation to protect publishers' content and ensure fair negotiations with platforms; Speedy enactment of Defamation Bill; Highlight impact of new Revenue rules re contributors
Details: Copyright / AI; Defamation; Revenue rules; ensuring sustainable future for journalism
Officials: Peter Burke, Niamh Smyth, Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, Michael O'Connor, Malcolm Byrne, Helen McEntee, Patrick O’Donovan, ...
Methods: All Oireachtas members, special advisors, Department officials - Email, Conversation with An Taoiseach at Irish Times business awards - Informal communication, Phone call
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-05-30
Intent: Enactment of Defamation Bill
Details: Defamation
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Adrian O'Higgins, Andrew Munro, Deirdre Gillane
Methods: Phone call, Email
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To outlijne to the Minister and his officials the Law Society's main priorities in areas such as family law, legal aid, court infrastructure/modernisation, alternative dispute resolution and legal deserts.
Details: Family law, legal aid, court infrastructure/modernisation, alternative dispute resolution and legal deserts
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Carole Sullivan, Andrew Munro, Adrian O'Higgins, Suzanne Coogan
Methods: Email and meeting 26 March with the Minister for Justice and additional representatives including two Assistant Secretaries - Email, Email and meeting 26 March with the Minister for Justice and additional representatives including two Assistant Secretaries - Meeting
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Exchange of views on the administrative and technical aspects of the new court and the considerations for countries such as Ireland.
Details: Operations of the Unified Patent Court
Officials: Andrew Munro, James Kelly, John Newham, John Shaw, Neil Ward, Nina Brennan
Methods: Email
Womens Aid
2025-05-20
Intent: Hoped to secure a meeting and have Women's Aid policy priorities addressed by the new Government and Minister.
Details: Emails outlining Women's Aid's priorities for the new Government and requesting a meeting.
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Andrew Munro
Methods: Sent two emails to the Minister and two to the Assistant Secretary. - Email
Alliance for Insurance Reform
2025-05-20
Intent: Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of PIAB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of govt policy. Not increasing Personal Injury Guidelines, Action Plan on Insurance Reform
Details: Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Ged Nash, Brian Keegan, Cian O'Callaghan, Rose Conway-Walsh, Matt Carthy, Jim O'Callaghan, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: Tagging of relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators on Twitter posts - Social Media, All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Email, All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Letter, ...
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Raise with the Minister the impact of the continued cuts to professional fees who provide services under the Legal Aid Board Civil Legal Aid Scheme
Details: Civil Legal Aid
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Andrew Munro, Adrian O'Higgins, Suzanne Coogan, Carole Sullivan
Methods: Meeting
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Discuss implementation of the Asylum Procedures Regulation (EU) 2024/1348
Details: EU Migration & Asylum Pact
Officials: Andrew Munro, Doncha O’Sullivan
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Confirmation of Government's approach to restoration of professional fees in criminal legal aid in Budget 2026
Details: Restoration of Professional Fees - Criminal Legal Aid
Officials: Carole Sullivan, Jim O'Callaghan, Adrian O'Higgins, Suzanne Coogan, Andrew Munro
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Phone call