Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
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
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
2025-08-29
Intent: For INMO budget priorities to be included in Budget 2026
Details: Healthcare
Officials: Máire Devine, Sinéad Gibney, Cian O'Callaghan, Pádraig Rice, Robbie Gallagher, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Eileen Lynch, Robert Troy, ...
Methods: Event held in Buswells Hotel, July 8th 2025 - Lobby day
Local Development Companies Network CLG
2025-07-07
Intent: Members of the Oireachtas were invited to attend a meet and greet event as part of Local Development Week, and where the LDCN's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission was launched
Details: Meet and Greet event as part of Local Development Week
Officials: Conor D McGuinness, Rose Conway-Walsh, Claire Kerrane, Conor Sheehan, Ryan O'Meara, David Maxwell, Brian Brennan, Alan Dillon, ...
Methods: Members attended an informal gathering - Event / Reception
ActionAid Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: For DPOs to be made aware of our findings and push for recommendations on regulating private finance going through Ireland to the fossil fuel industry. Which found that as of June 2024, Irish-based subsidiaries of investment companies held €31.76 billion ($34 billion) in fossil fuel investments. This puts Ireland 14th globally in terms of fossil fuel investment by manager location, alongside economies that have substantial fossil fuel industries.
Details: AV room launch of paper on Irelands role in the fossil fuel industry where we shared the findings and recommendations.
Officials: Sinéad Gibney, Eileen Flynn, Séamus Healy, Mairéad Farrell, Catherine Connolly, Charles Ward, Paul Murphy, Ciarán Ahern, ...
Methods: Event / Reception
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Details: Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations , ...
Officials: Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Email to members of the Oireachtas referring to the proposed implementation of the E-liquids tax using a self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp and highlighting the findings of an independent report from Forvis Mazars on the matter. - Email
Irish Red Cross
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for our priorities in this policy area; raising awareness among elected representatives of host experiences
Details: Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Event in Leinster House on 25/02/2025 - Event / Reception
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Meeting of the All-Party group to discuss key issues facing the Autistic community including education, health services and employment.
Details: Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
Officials: John Kearney, Rose Conway-Walsh, Paul Lawless, Charles Ward, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Catherine Callaghan, Duncan Smith, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-05-21
Intent: Public representatives are familiar with and supportive of the work of Belong To and the Rainbow Award in their constituencies.
Details: Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Gary Gannon, Mary Lou McDonald, Marie Sherlock, Catherine Ardagh, Jen Cummins, Máire Devine, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG
2025-05-20
Intent: To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry
Details: Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Officials: Gerry Cross, Charles Ward, Peter Burke, Declan Hughes, Derville Rowland, Neale Richmond, Gerard Craughwell, Aubrey McCarthy, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Letter, ...