Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 30)
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists
2025-09-21
Intent: IASLT has identified several key actions to support members, including the continued provisionof education and resources related to DLD diagnostics. However, we believe that furtherdiscussion and collaborative action are necessary, and we would welcome the opportunity tomeet with the Dept of Education to explore and identify solutions to these identified concerns.
Details: IASLT wrote to highlight concerns in relation to: Circular 0024/2025 on Special Classes for Children with DLD or Speech Sound Disorder (SSD). Concerns relate to the implementability of the Circular, Capacity Concerns, NEPS Access and absence of guidance.
Officials: Bernie McNally
Methods: Sent via email - Letter
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Provide budgetary objectives of importance to Guaranteed Irish members
Details: Pre-budget submission 2026
Officials: Clare Costello, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Treasa Kelly, Brian Keegan, Laura Mannion, Jenny McCormack, David Moloney, ...
Methods: Email
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: To provide AmCham views and recommendations ahead of Budget 2026::To discuss AmCham Budget 2026 priorities with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
Details: AmCham Budget 2026 submission
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, Brendan Gleeson, Kevin McCarthy, Oonagh Buckley, Jacqui McCrum, Declan Hughes, ...
Methods: https://www.amcham.ie/media/yxzly54n/fv-2026-budget-submission.pdf - Submission, AmCham met with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation to discuss AmCham's Budget 2026 submission and its recommendations - Meeting
National Youth Council of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: Secure a meeting with Minister for Education and Youth Minister McEntee to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure a meeting with new Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector & ensure the Committee gives sufficient time to youth::Meetings with TDs and Senators to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure meeting with members of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector & ensure the Committee gives sufficient time to youth::Oral Parliamentary Questions to be raised on youth work::Share Parliamentary question responses::Ensure that Department of Education and Youth officials were aware of priority areas of importance for the youth work sector::Provide wording for a potential Seanad PMB on youth work
Details: Youth Work policy
Officials: Helen McEntee, Cathal Crowe, Malcolm Byrne, Louise O'Reilly, Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Emer Currie, Aisling Dempsey, ...
Methods: Emails to Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth Members; individual emails - Email, Text message from Mary Cunningham CEO to Malcolm Byrne TD - Informal communication, Louise O'Reilly TD; Senator Nicole Ryan; Ciaran Ahern TD; Senator Gareth Scahill; Peter Roche TD; Ryan O'Meara TD; Minister Helen Mc Entee, Bernie McNally & Cliodhna O'Neill; Shonagh NÍ Raghallaigh - Meeting, ...
The Soar Foundation CLG
2025-09-19
Intent: To meet with the Secretary General and discuss possible funding for our charity which provides preventative wellbeing interventions for post-primary school students nationally.
Details: On July 23rd 2025, an email was sent to the Secretary General of the Department of Education requesting a meeting to discuss potential government funding for the Soar Foundation CLG.
Officials: Bernie McNally
Methods: Email
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-18
Intent: Seeking their support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also.
Details: Communication to Full Committee on Children, Disability and Equality
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Anne Marie McNally, Anne Rabbitte, Bernie McNally, Carol Baxter, Colm Ó Conaill, Conor Rowley, David Delaney, ...
Methods: Seeking Committee's support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also. - Letter
CPSMA
2025-09-18
Intent: To secure an increase in capitation for primary schools and to secure an increase in funding for the Primary Management Bodies
Details: Increase in capitation and funding for primary mangagement bodies
Officials: Helen McEntee, Jack Chambers, Cliodhana ONeill, Bernie McNally, Cathal Crowe, Aisling Dempsey, Emer Currie, Darren O'Rourke, ...
Methods: emailed Minister and relevant officials with prebudget submissions sought meeting with Minister Chambers for Primary Stakeholders - Email, Sent Prebudget submission to the relevant Oireachtas Committee members and research to Department officials - Submission, Raised need for capitation increase and increased supports for management bodies with relevant officials - Meeting
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2025-09-18
Intent: To influence decision-making for Budget 2025 including raising the Child Support Payment; Increased investment in Equal Start the early years funding model to tackle disadvantage; to provide funding for a new DEIS plus model in education and provide increased resources for Tusla’s overall budget to support its core child protection and welfare system.
Details: To lobby for the introduction of specific measures to tackle child poverty in Budget 2026
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Kevin McCarthy, Norma Foley, Bernie McNally, Cliodhna O’Neill, Helen McEntee, Dara Calleary, John McKeon, ...
Methods: Letter
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2025-09-18
Intent: Implementation of relevant Report Card 2025 recommendations including the implementation of the International Protection Child Payment, measures to reduce the number of homeless families, the need to improve access to CAMHS, increased investment in early years and request to meet to discuss the issues arising in Report Card.
Details: Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Dara Calleary, Micheál Martin, Bernie McNally, Norma Foley, Kevin McCarthy, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Mary Butler, ...
Methods: Letter emailed to relevant Government Minister's on Report Card 2025 including request to meet to discuss report recommendations. - Letter, Meeting, Phone call
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
2025-09-18
Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families.
Details: YAP Ireland National Event 2025
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Anne Rabbitte, Mary Butler, James Browne, Norma Foley, Kevin McCarthy, Jim Breslin, Bernie McNally, ...
Methods: Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to the YAP Ireland National Event 2024 in August 2024. - Email