Brendan Howlin

Brendan Howlin

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1127

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Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
15 December 2015
Last Seen
20 May 2025

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Department of Public Expenditure and ReformDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 113)

Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.

Details: Public Childcare

Methods
Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - LetterCare Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby dayEmail sent to ask for a commitment to Public Childcare in General Election Manifestos and subsequent programme for government negotiations.Claire Kerrane, Brid Smith, Mary Seery Kearney, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Jennifer Whitmore - Email

Intent: Seeking amendments to the Social Welfare Bill specifically to bring forward the increase in the Carers Allowance income disregard announced in Budget 2025 from July 2025 to Jan 2025.::Quarterly bilateral meeting with officials in the Dept Social Protection – CV Pillar

Details: Social protection/ Social Welfare Bill

Methods
EmailVirtual Meeting

Rehab Group

2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government

Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings

Methods
Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - LetterThe NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception

Rehab Group

2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services

Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission

Methods
Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby dayEmail to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - EmailFollowing the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception

Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran

Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'

Methods
We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.' - Email

Intent: Decision to be made by Government regarding Waterford Airport runway extension business case before the current Dáil is dissolved in the upcoming General Election.::Minister Lawless to visit Waterford and its airport and consult with the stakeholders before making further comments on this issue.

Details: Response to Dáil comments by Minister James Lawless on Waterford Airport runway extension business case

Methods
Email sent on 18th October 2024. - Email

Intent: Advice on election manifesto and support for international humanitarian law and overseas development assistance

Details: Requests for meetings to discuss forthcoming election, international humanitarian law and foreign affairs policy

Methods
Three meetings with Deputy Carthy, Deputy Howlin and Senator Clonan on matters stated above. Four other meeting requests made by email to Deputies listed were unaccepted. - Meeting

Intent: To secure: 1 opposition to the Planning and Development Bill, 2023, during the guillotined debate on Wed Oct 9th; 2 Rejection of the 626 amendments made in the Seanad to this Dáil Bill, with reference to Article 23 of the Constitution and Dáil Standing Order 228; 3. to secure a call for the deletion of Part 9 of the bill, and the maintenance of the status quo on the rules on Judicial Review. 4. to secure a call for a complete review of the Bill’s compliance with the Aarhus Convention;

Details: Planning and Development Bill 2023

Methods
Email