Intent: To ensure that the manifestoes of the political parties were ambitious for the environment especially Ireland's wild birds and other biodiversity. ::That the Programme for Government would be more ambitious for biodiversity and the environment than some of the manifestoes
An introductory email with a letter attached and our general election asks attached. - EmailFurther advocacy on our election asks to ensure more ambition is in the Programme for Government - EmailLetter outlining the biodiversity emergency and how government must do more to protect people, nature and climate. - Letter
*Email (1) Email registered attendees of NWC Pre-Budget Submission launch copies of NWC Pre-Budget Submission Launch: The Women's BudgetMichael Lowry TDEileen Flynn Senator John Brady TD Sorca Clarke TD Niamh Smyth TD Melisa Halpin Councillor Gary Gannon TD Ivana Bacik TD Bernard Durkan TD Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State Fintan Warfield SenatorRéada Cronin TD - EmailIn person meeting to highlight NWC's key women's health asks for budget 2024 with Minister Donnelly - MeetingMeeting with Tanaiste Micheál Martin to highlight NWCs key asks in Budget 2024 - Meeting
Intent: Cross-party support during the public consultation process for the Draft National Philanthropy Policy. ::Support for budgetary measures to advance the finalization and implementation of the National Philanthropy Policy.
Details: Development of National Policy for Philanthropy
Seeking support for Philanthropy Ireland Budget Submission, a copy of which was attached. - EmailWelcoming public consultation process for Draft National Policy for Philanthropy, highlighting the importance of this development and seeking party support by way of policy contributions. - Letter
Intent: Ensure the recommendations set out by the Citizens' Assembly shape future legislation and policy to protect nature
Details: Request that the Citizens' Assembly report and its recommendations be considered by a cross-party Joint Oireachtas Committee with resources and expertise
Intent: Increased budget allocation for Shine ( 1M Euros) in the 2024 national budget
Details: Shine lobbied relevant DPOs for a budgetary increase to the mental health community & voluntary sector. A specific demand was made to increase Shine's budget by 1M Euros.
Intent: Asked for licensing/enforcement system for anaerobic digestion and asked they be addressed with Eamon Ryan::Asked if possible for national emissions to be reported quarterly.::Raised various issues with Climate Act/sectoral ceilings including lack of ceilings for 2025, lack of Long Term Strategy, still outstanding LULUCF review and impact on ceilings. Asked for updates on these and for them to be addressed.
Intent: Advancement of Oxfam policy agenda in each of these areas in policy terms::Publicity and broader awareness of Oxfam policy agenda in these areas
Details: Foreign affairs policies specifically Climate Justice, Business and Human Rights, Vaccine access, Sustainable Food systems
29/11/21Business and Human RightsEmail to David Stanton TD9/11/21Sustainable Food SystemsEmail to Holly Cairns TD 12/11/21Email to Anna Conlan Joint Chief of Staff Dept. of Taoiseach30/10/21 Emails toSenator Lynn BoylanMaurice Quinlivan TDPaul Murphy TDRichard Boyd Barrett TDNeasa Hourigan TDMarc O Cathasaigh TDSenator Malcolm Byrne - Email29/11/21Patrick McManus (DFA)16/11/21John Brady TD2/10/21Joint Committee on FA and Defence meeting - Virtual Meeting30/10/21 (Outdoor meetings in small groups) with:Darren O’Rourke TD Senator Paul GavanSenator Lynn BoylanMaurice Quinlivan TDPaul Murphy TDRichard Boyd Barrett TDSenator Rebecca Moynihan Brid Smith TDThomas Pringle TDNeasa Hourigan TDMarc O Cathasaigh TDSenator Malcolm ByrneJohn Brady TD12/11/21Meeting with Minister Eamon RyanTara Shine (DFA)Maeve McLynn (DFA)10/10/21Meeting with Minister Simon Coveney - Meeting
