Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 248)
Irish Self Catering Federation
2025-09-08
Intent: That the interests of the ISCF and its members are clearly represented in relation to proposed changes to the STR legislation. By engaging with policymakers, we aim to influence the development of fair, balanced regulations that support both the sector’s sustainability and compliance with national standards.
Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Officials: James Browne, John Cummins, Christopher O’Sullivan, Peter Burke, James O'Connor, Joe Neville, Linda Nelson Murray, John McGuinness, ...
Methods: Irish Self-Catering Federation - Exceptions Briefing Document – 2025. Glamping Proposal 2025. Quality Assurance Certification Scheme + Eco systems for self-catering in Ireland & EU. - Email, ISCF Conference 2025 - Speakers Engagement. Michael Healy-Rae. - Email, ISCF: Urgent Meeting Request: Discussion on STR Legislation Impact. James O'Connor TD - Email, ...
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, ...
Bassline Strategy Ltd
2025-09-03
Intent: To organise an in-person briefing session with client representatives regarding the development of NGT legislation at EU level.
Details: Request for meeting regarding New Genomic Techniques
Officials: Billy Kelleher, Barry Cowen
Methods: Email
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland
2025-09-03
Intent: Highlight how our members are unfairly impacted by regulation unsuited to their risk profile.
Details: Regulation Overload of Micro SMEs in the Financial Sector
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Robert Troy, Pearse Doherty, Ged Nash, Holly Cairns, Billy Kelleher, Regina Doherty, Michael Ward, ...
Methods: Email
Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd
2025-09-01
Intent: Inform and share perspectives from a Stakeholder (fisher) point of view - update re key challenges and resilience issues ::Input into Marine Spatial Planning and Developer Led Projects as well as DMAP process::Increase awareness at Policy Level re need for Stakeholder Consultation re Third Country Fishery Access Agreements ::Increased focus on Marine Imperatives, Ambitions and deliverables in line with the current Programme for Government::Appraise policy makers re spatial squeeze impacts on Seafood Sector re ORE developments phase 1::Exchange perspectives regarding the CFP evaluation and Review stages
Details: Engagement with Minister for State and DAFM TEAM re National Strategic issues pertaining to Marine Policy and to focus on achieving national objectives in Programme for Govat
Officials: Sinead McSherry, Timmy Dooley, Paschal Hayes, Caroline Bocquel, Philip Nugent, Rick Officer, Martin Heydon, Billy Kelleher, ...
Methods: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE COVERING POLICY AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES OF STRATEGIC NATIONAL IMPORTANCE FOR THE SEAFOOD SECTOR SUCH AS SCIENTIFIC WORK, NATIONAL EU ENGAGEMENT ETC - Phone call, Also ongoing correspondence with MEP s re EU Policy relating to CFP and CMOAS ABOVE - Letter, AS ABOVEAlso meeting with Marine Survey Office re Marine compliance related issuesAlso ongoing correspondence with MEP s - Meeting, ...
The Repair Campaign Limited
2025-08-29
Intent: the purpose of the meeting was to introduce the Repair Campaign Team which is lobbying for former colonial powers in Europe to make reparations for the damage caused by slavery in the Carribean. The meeting was held in Brussels on 1st July amid rising calls from Caribbean governments for the UK and other European nations to engage with formal demands for reparations for slavery and its impacts across the region.
Details: The Repair Campaign held a Political Briefing Event in Brussels on Tuesday 1st July 2025 and the following MEP's attended Sean Kelly, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Grace Geraghty and Mia Walsh, Sophie Jacobs and Nigel Hutson
Officials: Seán Kelly, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Maria Walsh
Methods: Denis O Brien and the Repair Campaign Team met with MEP's in Brussels in addition to the MEP's listed below they met with Grace Geraghty and Mia Walsh representatives of Maria Walsh MEP. They met with Sophie Jacobs a permanent representation of Ireland to the EU. Nigel Hutson General Affairs Attaché Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU - Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-08-25
Intent: Enable faster, better delivery on housing, transport, infrastructure, and town centre management
Details: Devolving greater authority and resources to local authorities
Officials: Fiona Quinn, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, ...
Methods: To read the submission:https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Local-Democracy-Taskforce-Submission-by-Chambers-Ireland-August-2025-1.pdfJoint submission coordinated by Chambers Ireland, submitted to Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Submission, Email
IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG
2025-07-11
Intent: to ascertain whether Irish MEPs had requested speaking time as part of the presentation
Details: Presentation of AI and Copyright report to the members of JURI
Officials: Billy Kelleher
Methods: Email
Car Rental Council of Ireland
2025-05-23
Intent: To highlight a proposed legislative initiative as part of the EC Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, which includes a plan to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets, in which the mandatory purchase of zero-emission EVs by car rental fleets is being actively considered. ::To highlight the damage such a mandate, if implemented prematurely, would do to the car rental industry and the broader tourism industry.::That the imposition of a premature BEV mandate on the European car rental fleet be resisted.
Details: Decarbonising of commercial fleets
Officials: Pa Daly, Rose Conway-Walsh, Noel Grealish, Seán Canney, Thomas Byrne, Jerry Buttimer, Dara Calleary, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: As above - Virtual Meeting, As above - Email, As above - Phone call, ...
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-05-21
Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality for training and skills development within the hospitality sector::Enhanced air access including lifting of Dublin Airport passenger cap and additional support for regional air access::Targeted environmental sustainability supports for the hotels sector::Measures to reduce employers' PRSI burden for labour intensive sectors including hospitality businesses
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long-term development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peter Burke, Paschal Donohoe, Jim O'Callaghan, Robert Troy, Cian Ó Lionáin, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: Seeking a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council’s recommendations for an increase in levels of personal injury awards. - Letter, Seeking measures at a national and EU-level to support the development of a resilient and competitive tourism sector. - Event / Reception, Seeking a reduction in the VAT rate for food-related services within the hospitality and tourism industry - Social Media, ...