Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Sage Advocacy
2025-09-22
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Cathal Byrne, Maria Byrne, Martin Conway, Mark Duffy, Garret Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
TG4
2025-09-21
Intent: Tacaíocht bhreise do TG4
Details: Ag lorg tacaíocht bhreise do TG4
Officials: Aoife MacEvilly, Sinéad Gibney, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Conor D McGuinness, Joanna Byrne, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Dara Calleary, Naoise O'Cearúil, ...
Methods: Aoife McEvilly Coimisiún na Meán cuairt ar TG4 ar 30/5/2025, plé ar mhaoiniú ilbhliaintiúil do TG4 agus ceist Moladh 7.1 do cheannas eagarthóireacht neamhspleách ar Nuacht TG4. Chruinniú le Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir. - Meeting, Rphoist ar 1/7/2025 agus ar 14/7/25 ó Trevor Ó Clochartaigh chuig Aengus Ó Snodaigh ag iarraidh cruinniú réamhbhuiséad a shocrú ag lorg tacaíocht breise do TG4. - Email, Rphoist ar 1/7/2025 ó Trevor Ó Clochartaigh chuig Sinéad Gibney ag iarraidh cruinniú réamhbhuiséad a shocrú ag lorg tacaíocht breise do TG4. - Email, ...
Cormac McKay
2025-09-21
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey
Officials: Seán Fleming, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Joe Neville, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - Email, To appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call
Lir Communications Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium's successful visitor numbers in one year since reopening, new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.
Details: Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.
Officials: John Brady, Paul McAuliffe, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Joanna Byrne, Catherine Connolly, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication, ...
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: To seek an assurance from the Local County Council that it will support live exports.::To ensure the continuation of live exports from Rosslare Port County Wexford.
Details: Live Exports
Officials: Cathal Byrne, Donal Kenny, Frank Staples, Ger Carthy, Jim Codd, Joe Sullivan, Pip Breen
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur agreement in its current form. The beef industry in Ireland supports 90,000 farmers and around 25,000 jobs and is critical to the rural economy. There are very strong concerns about the impact the EU-Mercosur trade agreement would have on the viability of some 90,000 families.::That, while it is often argued that an additional 99,000t of beef from the Mercosur block countries would represent only 1-2% of the EU beef market, this statistic is in fact very misleading. The high value EU steak market (fillet, striploin, and cube) will be targeted by Mercosur beef exporters and will impact EU producers' ability to achieve a positive return on the carcass. 30% of the value of the carcass is contained within the yield of high
Details: Mercosur Trade Deal
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Byrne, Cathy Bennett, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, 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
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Infrastructure investment must be prioritised above all other fiscal priorities::Multiannual funding certainty must be established::There must be a radical improvement in the delivery of nationally important projects::Efficient planning timelines are critical to delivering national infrastructure::The Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce must address the 64 barriers impeding timely infrastructure development, which have been identified by our members. ::The private sector plays a key role in national infrastructure delivery
Details: Submissions to consultations on the NDP and accelerating infrastructure
Officials: Seán Fleming, Joe Neville, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Email
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Amend Judicial Review Process in planning matters, including to 1) manage cost, 2) promote decisions being amended instead of totally quashing them, and 3) improving the speed of decisions in Judicial Reviews
Details: Judicial Review process in Planning Matters
Officials: John Cummins, Micheál Carrigy, Eoin Ó Broin, Rory Hearne, Conor Sheehan, Seán Fleming, Joe Neville, Shay Brennan, ...
Methods: Submission, Email