Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 100)
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-09-22
Intent: For the Deputies to submit questions and get further information on status of services in several hospitals across Ireland
Details: Seeking Deputies submit parliamentary questions on the status of epilepsy services in their local hospitals.
Officials: Catherine Connolly, Pearse Doherty, Eoghan Kenny, Catherine Ardagh, James Geoghegan, Mark Ward, Barry Heneghan, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: 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Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined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
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: To highlight concerns of the EEB on proposals for the MFF, and lack of ringfencing of funding for nature, and on the negative impacts of the proposals to Life+ funding and consequential impacts for nature and civil society organisations capacity, and to seek awareness and pushback.::To highlight support for the concerns and recommendations in the EEB letter to HoS for the EU Council meeting on 26-27 June 2025, and to further emphasise: the implications for Ireland's upcomming Presidency of the EU; the security risks inherent in a failure to address the triple planetary crisis, risks associated with destabilisation of our democracies and further alienation of society & undermining of the rule of law and public accountability::the need to address misinformation and to provide high quality information; grave concern on the failure to uphold international law, and to address our obligations as third States in the face of serious breaches of international law; call for pressure to invoke A
Details: New EU Multi-annual financial framework, MFF for EU 27 Heads of State EU Council Meeting 26-27 June 2025
Officials: Patricia Stephenson, Alice-Mary Higgins, Jennifer Whitmore, Richard Boyd Barrett, Pa Daly, Lynn Boylan, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
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, ...
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: To inform relevant Oireachtas authorities of civil society's dissatisfaction with current Oireachtas comms and engagement.
Details: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Officials: Peter Finnegan, Seán Fleming, John Brady, Catherine Callaghan, Micheál Carrigy, Matt Carthy, Catherine Connolly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Emails to Peter Finnegan (Secretary General The Houses of the Oireachtas Service) and members of Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh. - Email
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, ...
Trócaire
2025-09-19
Intent: Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
Details: Climate Justice
Officials: Catherine Connolly, Marie Sherlock, Noel McCarthy, Pa Daly, Réada Cronin, Ciarán Ahern, Jennifer Whitmore, Duncan Smith, ...
Methods: Invitation to launch of new report Fuelling Injustice - Ireland’s fossil fuel problem and the case for a fair, funded, global phase out - Email, Campaign launch follow up and request for meeting re Campaign advocacy asks - Email, Letter to Minister O'Brien regarding Government policy on commercial LNG - Letter, ...
Trócaire
2025-09-19
Intent: Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights
Details: Corporate accountability and justice
Officials: Janet Horner, Gerard Keown, Seán Crowe, John Lahart, Paula Butterly, Michael Murphy, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: Meeting with Janet Horner, new Green Party spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence - Meeting, Irish Coalition on Business and Human Rights meeting with Political Director and reps of HR Unit - Meeting, Irish Coalition on Business and Human Rights meeting with Senator Stephenson and advisor to Sinead Gibney TD on Omnibus proposal to weaken Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive - Meeting, ...
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2025-09-19
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Details: To provide information on the Shancloon proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Shancloon, Cloonbar, Beagh More, Derrymore, Cloonteen and Cloonsheen and measures approximately 689 hectares.
Officials: Donagh Mark Killilea, Karey McHugh Farag, Andrew Reddington, Shaun Cunniffe, Ollie Turner, Mary Hoade, Maria Walsh, Luke Ming Flanagan, ...
Methods: Email sent on 2nd June to local councillors and TDs / MEPs to advise on public consultation taking place into RWE's proposed onshore wind development project in Shancloon. - Email
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
2025-09-19
Intent: Advocate for government policies and resources supporting farmers’ mental health, raise awareness of rural challenges, influence legislation and funding on succession, isolation, and financial stress, and promote long-term, accessible mental health services and community support for farming families.
Details: Farmer well-being and mental health advocacy
Officials: Martin Heydon, Michael Healy-Rae, Noel Grealish, Catherine Connolly, Michael Fitzmaurice, Ciaran Mullooly, Simon Harris
Methods: Event / Reception