Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 99)
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-12-23
Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Officials: Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Caroline O'Loughlin, Theresa Newman, Ronan O'Domhnaill, Aoife MacEvilly, Niamh Hodnett, ...
Methods: Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - Email, Letters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter, Meetings with officials in the Department of Media, Minister for Media, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán. To explain our proposals, concerns and objectives and the value our sector brings. - Meeting, ...
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-28
Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Details: Reduction of fees for third level students
Officials: James Lawless, Donna McGettigan, Pearse Doherty, Darren O'Rourke, Sorca Clarke, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Seán Crowe, ...
Methods: Contact with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science about the fee reduction - Email, Thanking Ministers who spoke in favour of a fee reduction - Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-09-22
Intent: For the Deputies to share the request with members of the local community.
Details: Asking local TDs if they could share requests seeking volunteers for upcoming charity collections in their areas
Officials: John Clendennen, Tony McCormack, Carol Nolan
Methods: Email
Muiriosa Foundation
2025-09-21
Intent: To seek the support of local public representatives and Government to highlight the key disability issues which are direcly impacting people with ID and autism, and their families nationally, including ongoing sustainability issues impacting the ID sector with the delivery of essential support services. Seeking support from Government to 1. Respond to Unmet Need; 2. Support necessary innovation; 3. Enable service providers to deliver and expand services.
Details: Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability , ...
Officials: William Aird, Peter Burke, Michael Carrighy, Sorca Clarke, John Clendennen, Aisling Dempsey, Seán Fleming, Johnny Guirke, ...
Methods: Email, The letter was accompanied by the Pre-Budget 2026 Submission with details on key priorities developed by NFVSP on behalf of ID service providers - Letter, Phone call, ...
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Advance the Seller's Legal Pack Bill and discuss the work of the informal cross-party Oireachtas committee on property market reform.
Details: Discussed priorities for IPAV
Officials: David Maxwell, Aubrey McCarthy, Frank Feighan, Joe Cooney, John Clendennen, Carol Nolan, Brian Brennan, Naoise Ó Muirí, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Family Carers Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget
Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Officials: Mary Butler, James Browne, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Jack Chambers, Paul McAuliffe, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Smyth, ...
Methods: James Browne, Mary Butler & David Cullinane - Email, John Cummins - Meeting, Jack Chambers & Paul Mc Auliffe - Email, ...
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Highlight the impact of US tariffs and trade uncertainty on the export focussed Irish drinks manufacturing sector and for Government action on supports for the sector
Details: Policy priorities for the Irish drinks sector
Officials: Ken O'Flynn, Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Michael Carrigy, Pat Buckley, Paul Donnelly, Paula Butterly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email
Irish League of Credit Unions
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: To raise awareness and highlight key asks of our pre budget submission
Details: To raise credit union issues and our Pre-budget submission
Officials: Carol Nolan, Brendan Smith, Cian O'Callaghan, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Anne Rabbitte
Methods: Email
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities
Details: Invitation to attend local racecourse
Officials: Peter Burke, Micheál Carrigy, Sorca Clarke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Robert Troy, John Clendennen, Tony McCormack, Carol Nolan, ...
Methods: Letter
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: Secure a sponsor for the SLP Bill and to secure a Vice-Chair for the Committee.
Details: Met to discuss the SLP bill and the Informal Cross Party Oireachtas Committee on Property Market Reform.
Officials: Aubrey McCarthy, John Clendennen, Joe Cooney, Edward Timmins, Carol Nolan, Brian Brennan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Frank Feighan
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting