Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 99)
The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2025-12-17
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Officials: Joanna Byrne, Donna McGettigan, Cathy Bennett, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, John Brady, Johnny Mythen, Conor D McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email
Cheshire Ireland
2025-12-10
Intent: To seek meetings with Government Representatives to discuss subject contained in the Pre Budget Submission which includes funding issues. Meetings held with TD's & Senators regarding our Pre Budget Submission
Details: Submission of Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, Simon Harris, Kiera Keogh, Claire Kerrane, Linda Nelson Murray, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Roderic O'Gorman, ...
Methods: Meetings held with the following regarding our Submission at Leinster House/Event or via Teams Meetings Norma Foley, Hildeguard Naughton, Simon Harris,Keira Keogh Claire Kerrane, Linda Nelson Murray, Sean O'Fearghail, Roderic O'Gorman, Ruairi O'Murchu - Submission
Childminding Ireland
2025-11-19
Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.
Details: Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.
Officials: Kiera Keogh, Brian Brennan, Claire Kerrane, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Fitzmaurice, Nikki Bradley, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
Childminding Ireland
2025-11-03
Intent: To draw attention to the large numbers of childminders not engaging with the proposed system. Childminding Ireland's most recent survey, Childminding in Ireland 2025, shows 76% of respondents intend to stop childminding or are undecided.
Details: The new childminding system, and the concerns of childminders.
Officials: Claire Kerrane, Catherine Callaghan, Norma Foley, Kiera Keogh
Methods: Email, Meeting
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the ODG's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Details: Oireachtas Disability Group - Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Hildegarde Naughton, Micheál Carrigy, Cathal Crowe, Claire Kerrane, Paula Butterly, Liam Quaide, Teresa Costello, ...
Methods: May 1st 2025: Correspondence with Deputy Richard Boyd-Barrett's office regarding arranging a meeting to discuss a letter issued by the ODG outlining the priorities for disabled people that should be considered by the 34th Dail. - Email, May 2025: Emails exchanged with Minister Naughton and her office regarding sponsorship for the ODG to enter Leinster House for briefing meetings. - Email, June 2025: Emails exchanged with the Oireachtas Members providing information on arranging briefing session. - Email, ...
Grow Remote Ireland CLG
2025-09-21
Intent: Advise on best how to proceed to ensure we are speaking to the right people. Our elected representatives understanding our vision for Ireland and what needs to happen to make that happen.
Details: Meeting with Constituency elected representatives to discuss our mission, vision and areas we would like support
Officials: Albert Dolan, Claire Kerrane, Grace Boland, Louis O'Hara, Malcolm Byrne, Seán Canney, Peter Roche, Robert O'Donoghue, ...
Methods: the location was either in the elected representative constituency office, leinster house or an online meeting - Meeting
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: 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, ...
Family Carers Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Improved outcomes for family carers in Ireland-Oireachtas Cross Party Interest Group for Family Carers::Programme for Government Commitments for family carers
Details: Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
Officials: Pauline Tully, Mark Wall, Erin McGreehan, Charles Ward, Cathal Crowe, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Catherine Callaghan, William Aird, ...
Methods: Senator Pauline TullyDeputy Mark WallDeputy Erin McGreehanDeputy Charles WardDeputy Cathal CroweDeputy Pat GallagherDeputy Catherine CallaghanDeputy William AirdDeputy Barry HeneghanDeputy Duncan SmithMinister Colm BurkeDeputy Danny Healy RaeDeputy Claire KerraneDeputy Natasha Newsome DrennanDeputy Gillian TooleDeputy Mattie McGrathMinister Michael MoynihanMinister Marian Harkin - Email, Senator Pauline TullyDeputy Mark WallDeputy Barry HeneghanDeputy Danny Healy RaeDeputy Claire KerraneDeputy Mattie McGrathSenator Garret AhearnSenator Malcom NoonanCllr Geraldine Donohoe - Meeting, Craig Dwyer – Special Advisor to Minister Dara Calleary - Virtual Meeting
Respond
2025-09-19
Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026
Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ...
Officials: James Browne, Kieran O'Donnell, Dara Calleary, Norma Foley, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Thomas Gould, Michael Carrighy, ...
Methods: Email