Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 206)
Irish League of Credit Unions
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-04-04
Intent: Intended results were to organise a meeting with the relevant Minister and ILCU officials
Details: Letters requesting meetings to discuss credit union policy issues and the Programme for Government
Officials: Robert Troy, Darragh O'Brien, Dara Calleary, Martin Heydon, Helen McEntee
Methods: Letter
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-03-25
Intent: I wrote to the Minister of Social Protection to ask if they intend to extend the annual cost of disability payment to those on the state pension with disabilities.
Details: Cost of Disability Payment for State Pension
Officials: Dara Calleary
Methods: Email
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation
2025-03-06
Intent: Inclusion of a section on youth work in the Programme for Government
Details: Letter highlighting importance of including a section dedicated to youth work in the Programme for Government
Officials: Jack Chambers, Simon Harris, Alan Ahearne, Helen McEntee, Paschal Donohoe, Jennifer Whitmore, Aidan Farrelly, Michael Lowry, ...
Methods: Letter
Coeliac Society Of Ireland
2025-03-04
Intent: advocating for changes to the Nutritional Standards for Hot School Meals to address the exclusion of coeliac children and ensure their dietary needs are met in a fair and equitable manner.
Details: School Meals Programme
Officials: Martin Daly, Norma Foley, Norma Foley, Dara Calleary, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Helen McEntee, Michael Moynihan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
Methods: We are deeply concerned that coeliac children continue to be excluded from the Hot School Meals programme, facing daily discrimination that impacts not just their physical health but also their mental well-being and sense of belonging in school.We are asking for your support in ensuring that the Departments of Education, Social Protection, and Health, alongside the HSE and Safefood, prioritise these necessary changes to the Nutritional Standards for Hot School Meals. - Email
Irish SME Association
2025-03-04
Intent: Ascertaining if a particular business segment was eligible for payment of the Power Up grant.
Details: Availability of the Power Up grant
Officials: Dara Calleary
Methods: Email
Crosscare
2025-02-26
Intent: A meeting with Minister Dara Calleary
Details: Yvonne Fleming wrote to Minister Calleary to invite him to Crosscare Food Services for an update on their food poverty case work service.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Dara Calleary
Methods: Email
Tiber Island Advisory Ltd
2025-01-29
Intent: Exclusion of extra-EU product from the RTFO and RHO.
Details: The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation and proposed Renewable Heat Obligation are not functioning due to lack of supervision of certification scheme ISCC. Instead of genuine sustainable biofuels - with benefits for Ireland such as farm incomes, agri-food sustainability and energy independence - th, ...
Officials: Eamon Ryan, Eamon Ryan, Charlie McConalogue, Dara Calleary
Methods: Email, Submission, Meeting
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-01-21
Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Dara Calleary, Alan Dillon, Martin Heydon, Colm Burke, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses, support sustainability within the sector, increase investment, support training and recruitment, and enhance air access. and address the challenges facing the wider sector. An exemption on taxes relating to employee tips was also sought. - Letter, Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses - Email, Seeking a reduction in hospitality VAT and measures to tackle the cost of doing business. - Meeting, ...
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email
OpenAI Ireland Ltd.
2025-01-21
Intent: To build relationships with stakeholders and foster frameworks to ensure that Ireland and Europe can harness the potential of AI technology to support economic growth, innovation and scientific progress.
Details: Discussions around using AI to propel significant developments across various sectors in Ireland and to formulate strategies for employing AI to enhance Ireland’s economy, elevate research capabilities, improve public services, and foster innovation in education.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Jean Carberry
Methods: Dinner on the side of the National AI meet in Galway - Event / Reception