Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 99)
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-12-19
Intent: Request that the Ministers consider and take corrective action on the concerns outlined
Details: Letter to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Colm Brophy, Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, Dara Calleary
Methods: Collaborative letter co-signed by a collective of advocates, organisations and academics - Letter
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland
2025-12-15
Intent: The intended result was to highlight the significant challenges and barriers faced by persons with disabilities in IPAS accommodation and seek action on proposed recommendations to address these issues.
Details: In October 2025, JRS Ireland was a joint signatory on a civil society letter raising concerns regarding persons with disabilities living in the IPAS accommodation system.
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Colm Brophy, Norma Foley, Dara Calleary
Methods: Email
Irish Refugee Council
2025-11-11
Intent: Ending of homelessness of international protection applicants. In particular the policy that people must sleep rough to demonstrate eligbility and need for accommodation.
Details: Letter to Minister for Justice about unaccommodated international protection applicants.
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Colm Brophy, David Delaney, Doncha O’Sullivan, Richard Dixon
Methods: One letter sent 5 November - Letter
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Colm Brophy, Seán Crowe, Dessie Ellis, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: June 2025. Official opening of Caislean Day Services. A day services for adults with disabilities. - Event / Reception, 20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter, 31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting, ...
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Ann Graves, Barry Ward, Barry Heneghan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Catherine Ardagh, Cian O'Callaghan, Ciarán Ahern, ...
Methods: Letters sent to all current TD's in December 2024. Letter included manifesto produced by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. - Letter
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Understand ongoing work and share business priorities around integration and racism
Details: Shared key priorities on migration and integration
Officials: Colm Brophy
Methods: Email
Horse Sport Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: 1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes and gaps. ::5) Explained challenges for the sport horse sector - US tariffs, succession planning, employment permits, skills gaps etc. ::6) Provided breakdown of HSI structure and funding. ::7) Highlighted challenges facing riding centres around the costs of commercial rates and insurance.
Details: Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Officials: William Aird, Michael Fitzmaurice, Aindrias Moynihan, Martin Kenny, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Joe Cooney, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Gillian Toole, ...
Methods: Held meetings elected reps during this period in Leinster House, the RDS and in Naas offices. - Meeting, While attending meetings in Leinster House and at the RDS Show, HSI management informally raised issues and challenges facing the sport horse sector with elected representatives and officials. - Informal communication, Emails arranging meetings - Email, ...
Outhouse CLG
2025-09-19
Intent: To secure budget allocations to ensure the safety, participation, and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ in budget 2026.
Details: Budget 2026
Officials: Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, Paschal Donohoe, Micheál Martin, Jack Chambers, Jim O'Callaghan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: Letter
Outhouse CLG
2025-09-19
Intent: To share key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community
Details: Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
Officials: Barry Andrews, Lynn Boylan, Regina Doherty, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Ciarán Ahern, Catherine Ardagh, Gary Gannon, Ivana Bacik, ...
Methods: Letter, Email, Meeting
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: To provide AmCham views and recommendations ahead of Budget 2026::To discuss AmCham Budget 2026 priorities with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
Details: AmCham Budget 2026 submission
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, Brendan Gleeson, Kevin McCarthy, Oonagh Buckley, Jacqui McCrum, Declan Hughes, ...
Methods: https://www.amcham.ie/media/yxzly54n/fv-2026-budget-submission.pdf - Submission, AmCham met with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation to discuss AmCham's Budget 2026 submission and its recommendations - Meeting