Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 66)
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-09-08
Intent: Consultation with Synge Street school community, including parents, teachers and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision-making process
Details: Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
Officials: Hubert Loftus, Bernie McNally, Helen McEntee, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Jen Cummins, Catherine Ardagh, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Politicians and Department of Education Representatives received letter from ASTI - Letter, Politicians and Department of Education Representatives informed of lunchtime protest by teachers and parents outside Synge Street CBS - Event / Reception
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland
2025-09-05
Intent: SERI's pre-budget proposals are included in Budget 2026
Details: Lobbying regarding SERI's pre-budget submission and AI
Officials: Albert Dolan, Paul Donnelly, Brian Brennan, Linda Nelson Murray, Aubrey McCarthy, Dara Calleary, George Lawlor, James O'Connor, ...
Methods: Zoom meeting with Albert Dolan - Virtual Meeting, Meeting in Leinster House with Paul Donnelly - Meeting, Meeting in Buswell's with Brian Brennan - Meeting, ...
Stop Climate Chaos coalition
2025-09-01
Intent: TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.
Details: Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
Officials: Aiden Farrelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: Email was sent 30th July - Email
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2025-08-29
Intent: Relaunch the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for the new Oireachtas term - which The Alzheimer Society of Ireland provides the secretariat to - in order to enhance collaboration on dementia policy and improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers
Details: Relaunch and Coordination of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, George Lawlor, Catherine Ardagh, Aubrey McCarthy, Martin Daly, Charles Ward, Barry Heneghan, Pat the Cope Gallagher, ...
Methods: Initial kick-off and coordination meeting for the relaunched All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for the new Oireachtas term. This was a Zoom call on the 15th May with Chair of the Group, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. - Virtual Meeting, The All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia, inaugural meeting, for the new Oireachtas term which took place in Leinster House on 18th June. This meeting was attended by a number of TDs and Senators, which are listed below. Wide ranging discussion on developing a workplan for the group, possible AV Room events in Leinster House, dementia community supports and services and agreeing new Co-Chairs of Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor. - Meeting, Coordination meeting for the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia. Zoom call on the 18th August with Co-Chairs of the Group, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor. Discussion on workplan for the Group and welcoming new members to the Group in the future. - Virtual Meeting
Local Development Companies Network CLG
2025-08-26
Intent: Support for LDCN's Budgetary asks in Budget 2026.
Details: Pre Budget Submission 2026
Officials: John Paul O'Shea, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Johnny Guirke, Louise O'Reilly, Liam Quaide, Peter Roche, ...
Methods: LDCN presented their Pre-Budget Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development on the 16th July. - Meeting
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-08-22
Intent: To ask if a review of the Cost of Disability for those on the State Pension will be considered in the workplan.
Details: Wrote to the Joint Committee on Social Protection
Officials: John Paul O'Shea, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Johnny Guirke, Louise O'Reilly, Liam Quaide, Peter Roche, ...
Methods: The Joint Committee will write later in the year to invite Polio Survivors Ireland to submit evidence. - Email
Irish District Energy Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-23
Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat
Details: Stakeholder meetings and emails in relation to the Heat Bill and SSRH and other grant funding.
Officials: Brian Carroll, Siobhan Russell, Aine Doyle, Mark Duffy, Seán Kyne, Hildegarde Naughton, John Connolly, Erin McGreehan, ...
Methods: Leinster House, 9th April 2025Meeting with Assistant Secretary Brian Carroll to introduce new CEO and discuss the Heat Bill, stakeholder reflections on the bill and upcoming funding under the ICNF and NDPDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy. - Meeting, 11.04.2025Sent a stakeholder document with reflections on the Heat Bill to Brian Carroll - Email, Meeting with Aine Doyle April 23rd 2025Meeting with Special Advisor to Minister Darragh O'Brien to introduce new CEO and discuss the Heat Bill, stakeholder reflections on the bill and upcoming funding under the ICNF and NDPDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy. - Meeting, ...
Flutter Entertainment PLC
2025-05-21
Intent: To communicate the size and scale of Flutter's operations in Ireland and abroad.
Details: Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations
Officials: Edward Timmins, James Geoghegan, Ryan O'Meara, Aisling Dempsey, Gillian Toole, Naoise O'Cearúil, Joe Neville, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Correspondence sent requesting meetings to discuss Flutter's operations in Ireland and abroad. - Email, Two meetings held during the relevant period on foot of requests. - Meeting
Friends of the Earth
2025-05-21
Intent: Secure commitments in Programme for Government to implement joint civil society campaign demands on energy poverty, as well as FoE campaign demands re climate and data centres
Details: Advocacy re Programme for Government
Officials: William Aird, Grace Boland, Brian Brennan, Colm Brophy, Colm Burke, Peter Burke, Paula Butterly, Jerry Buttimer, ...
Methods: Emailed joint civil society 'Warm Homes for All' manifesto to elected government party representatives during programme for government negotiations - Email, Email to Taoiseach's team regarding research on data centre and DETE - Email, Email to Minister for Finance's team re FoE programme for government briefing - Email
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To propose matters for a Parliamentary Question
Details: Enduring Power of Attorney and Decision Support Service
Officials: Catherine Ardagh
Methods: Emails (2) and correspondence with Catherine Ardagh TD 17 February. - Email, Emails (2) and correspondence with Catherine Ardagh TD 17 February. - Letter