Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m
Details: Outline and explain Macra's pre budget document asks for young farmers and rural youth with politicians
Intent: To have JTI's pre-budget 2027 submission on excise duty on tobacco products considered.
Details: Excise Duty on tobacco products.
Intent: To raise awareness among stakeholders of the scale and prevalence of the tobacco black market.
Details: Research into Illicit Trade in the Tobacco Market
Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses::Measures to support the development of employer-led staff accommodation within the hotels sector ::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Additional funding for targeted upskilling of employees across the hotels sector
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Intent: To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027
Details: Budget 2027
Intent: Sought enhanced engagement and collaboration between NPWS and rural stakeholders
Details: Stakeholder engagement on nature policy
Intent: Seek representations to address inconsistencies in the firearms licensing system
Details: Firearms Licensing
Intent: Highlighted that assistive technology is a fundamental human right under the UN CRPD::Showcase the success of initiatives like DAT Central and DAT Works, which supports disabled job seekers and employers in leveraging technology for career entry and advancement.::Advocate for government funding to sustain the assistive technology ecosystem and call for support for individuals with disabilities to be leaders in driving future AT innovations.
Details: Dr. Rita Day and Anne Marie McDonnell appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (FHERIS) to present on the integration of accessibility and assistive technologies to discuss the benefits, challenges, innovations, and opportunities offe, ...
Intent: Meeting on 17 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between FF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Further opportunities to engage on the issues that were raised at the North South Interparliamentary Association including the value of conversations around advance care planning and the importance of recognising the role health care professionals play in delivering a palliative care approach and our call for a Register of Advance Healthcare Directives.
Details: Follow up letter of thanks for the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing palliative care
