Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: To promote support within government and Parliament for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of roll out of the Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions
Details: Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
To explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - EmailTo explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - MeetingTo explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - Phone call
Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses::Measures to support the development of employer-led staff accommodation within the hotels sector ::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Additional funding for targeted upskilling of employees across the hotels sector
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Measures to support the development of regional tourism accommodation - MeetingPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness - Social MediaPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness, support training and skills development, increase investment in tourism marketing & development, and support sector-specific sustainability programmes - Email
Intent: Meeting on 17 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between FF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Further opportunities to engage on the issues that were raised at the North South Interparliamentary Association including the value of conversations around advance care planning and the importance of recognising the role health care professionals play in delivering a palliative care approach and our call for a Register of Advance Healthcare Directives.
Details: Follow up letter of thanks for the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing palliative care
Intent: Correspondence with members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, seeking political support for measures that recognise the needs of off-natural-gas-grid consumers and support rural homes and businesses in accessing practical, affordable and lower-carbon energy solutions.
Details: Outreach to relevant members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland's Pre Budget Submission.
Letters were issued to Jim O'Callaghan the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The correspondence communicated the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals. - LetterMeetings were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. These engagements provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position. - MeetingPhone calls were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The engagement provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position - Phone call
Intent: Raising awareness with Oireachtas members / policy developments and annual report, requestAV Room presentation ::Attendance JOC::Meeting with Minister and officials