Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-09-04
Intent: To have the priorities, concerns and proposals of our organisation's Members considered in hearings, deliberations and report of the Joint Committee and for changes where necessary to be considered.::To urgently progress the access of our sector to funding approved in the last Budget and in the Programme for Government for news and current affairs in independent radio sector.::To seek to have the priorities and concerns of commercial broadcasters in Ireland and Europe considered in relation to EU and Irish legislation on media.::To ensure that IBI was aware of and understood the plans and schedule for the introduction of gambling advertising regulation.::To ensure open and constructive communications with regulatory authorities including strategic plans for the radio sector.::To arrange meetings or ask questions re policy, regulatory or legislative issues.
Details: Briefings providing to Members of the Joint Committee on Media, and Members of the Oireachtas legislation. Meetings with Minister for Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, and officials, re Budget/Programme for Government funding. Engagement with the Gambling Regulation Authority of Irelan, ...
Officials: Ronan O'Domhnaill, Alison Comyn, Rónán Mullen, Brian Brennan, Christopher O'Sullivan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Joanna Byrne, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, ...
Methods: Provision of accessible funding, arranging and seeking meetings, and providing information on IBI's priorities and proposals and arranging or seeking meetings. - Email, Seeking meetings or providing links to content. - Social Media, Leinster House and nearby. Meetings to explain concerns and priorities of IBI re funding and legislation. - Meeting, ...
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: To share Technology Ireland concerns with key stakeholders with regard to Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 levy, following on from our consultation submission in October 2024 and request for Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 Work Programme
Details: Technology Ireland letter on Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 levy
Officials: Jean Carberry, Niamh Hodnett, Tríona Quill, John Shaw, Aoife MacEvilly
Methods: Letter, Email
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-05-12
Intent: Implementation of support scheme for independent broadcasting re news and current affairs; Necessary changes to other schemes to ensure they are accessible to radio stations in independent sector and that proportionate funding is available independent radio sector.::More support and greater understanding of the contribution of independent radio to essential communications during national or regional emergencies.::Securing and protecting prominence and visibility of independent radio on vehicle dashboards and on smart devices and platforms and access for stations to listeners without barriers.::Seeking speakers for industry conference and meetings with Minister and other stakeholders.
Details: Implementation of fair and proportionate support for news and current affairs independent radio sector including proposals announced in last budget; calling for level playing field for radio vis a vis other sectors in regulatory and legislative proposals; promoting engagement and regular interactio, ...
Officials: Catherine Martin, Dara Calleary, Kathleen Funchion, Regina Doherty, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Frances Black, Lynn Boylan, Barry Andrews, ...
Methods: Contacting TDs or Senators, Minister, Taoiseach or officials or other representatives seeking meetings, inviting them to briefings, or to attend or speak at conferences, or to assist the putting in place or implementation of policies relevant to independent radio sector. - Email, Letters to Minister, Taoiseach, or Oireachtas Members or officials seeking meetings, inviting them to briefings, or to attend or speak at conferences, or to assist the putting in place or implementation of policies relevant to independent radio sector. - Letter, Virtual meetings with Oireachtas Members or officials in relation to policy priorities of independent radio sector in terms of support, level playing field, access to listeners for stations etc. - Virtual Meeting, ...
UNICEF Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For Coimisiún na Meán to strengthen regulations to: promote breastfeeding as the optimal infant nutrition standard by closing loopholes that allow indirect promotion of formulas; introduce robust digital marketing regulations to curb targeted advertising of breast-milk substitutes (BMS). Strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure accountability and penalise non-compliance; These actions would align Ireland's policies with international best practices and safeguard public health.
Details: Submission on Broadcasting Codes and the Regulation of Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula Advertising
Officials: Aoife MacEvilly
Methods: Submission on Broadcasting Codes and the Regulation of Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula Advertising to Coimisiún na Meán - Submission
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To advocate for the removal of the broadcast moratorium and its replacement with more timely and effective measures to protect information parity and informed debates
Details: Submission to Coimisiún na Meán on proposed reforms to the existing broadcast moratorium
Officials: Jeremy Godfrey, Aoife MacEvilly
Methods: Email, Submission
Aughinish Alumina Limited
2019-01-21
Intent: raise awareness of the impact of US sanctions on Aughinish Alumina
Details: US sanctions designation imposed by the US Treasury Department
Officials: Simon Coveney, Pat Breen, Patrick O'Donovan, Niall Collins, Des Carville, Dan Mulhall, Seán Kelly, Michael Manley, ...
Methods: raise awareness of the impact of US sanctions on Aughinish Alumina - Phone call, raise awareness of the impact of US sanctions on Aughinish Alumina - Meeting, raise awareness of the impact of US sanctions on Aughinish Alumina - Email