Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 230)
EQUINIX (IRELAND)
2025-12-31
Intent: To convey Equinix's viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres
Details: Energy Connection Policy
Officials: Fergal McParland, Aine Doyle, Emer Higgins, Laura Mannion, Darragh O'Brien, Dara Calleary, Paul Bolger
Methods: Discussion about energy connection policy and sustainability initiatives - Email, Discussion about energy connection policy and sustainability initiatives - Meeting
TikTok
2025-12-30
Intent: To provide insight into TikTok's investment in Ireland and its approach to online safety, data governance and support of small and medium businesses.
Details: Investment in Ireland, Project Clover, Online Safety, TikTok Shop
Officials: Jerry Buttimer, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Moynihan, Dara Calleary, Timmy Dooley, Aindrias Moynihan, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Erin McGreehan, ...
Methods: Event / Reception
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-12-19
Intent: Request for Minister for Social Protection to give attention to Barriers and Inequality issues outlined in collaborative letter previously sent to this office (regarding challenges faced by persons with disabilities living in Direct Provision)
Details: Wrote to the Office of the Minister for Social Protection to direct attention to issues regarding social welfare benefits affecting disabled persons in Direct Provision
Officials: Dara Calleary
Methods: Email is a follow up to previous lobbying communication - Email
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
Social Justice Ireland
2025-12-08
Intent: Awareness of Social Justice Ireland's assessment of Budget 2026.
Details: Invited all Oireachtas members to the launch of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique on 8th October 2025. A copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique was sent to all Oireachtas members following the launch. .
Officials: Richard O'Donoghue, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Dara Calleary
Methods: Email with a copy f Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique to Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. - Email, Email to Taoiseach and Tánaiste with a copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique - Email, Email to Minister Dara Calleary regarding the indexation of Social Welfare Rates to average earnings. - Email
Crosscare
2025-12-03
Intent: For an increase and extension of existing DSP funding for the Crosscare Food Poverty Case Work Service
Details: Yvonne Fleming emailed Minister Dara Calleary asking about future funding for Crosscare's food poverty case work service.
Officials: Dara Calleary
Methods: Email
Drury
2025-11-03
Intent: To secure meetings with Oireachtas members to highlight the role of insourcing and its contribution in reducing waiting lists.
Details: Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
Officials: Ken O'Flynn, Peter Roche, Maria Byrne, Manus Boyle, David Cullinane, Conor Sheehan, Richard O'Donoghue, Pádraig Rice, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Age Action
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-10-28
Intent: Inclusion of measures to benefit older people in Budget 2026
Details: Submission on Budget 2026
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Kieran O'Donnell, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Dara Calleary, Dara Calleary, Jerry Buttimer
Methods: Emailed copy of submission to relevant Ministers - Submission, Meeting with Ministers Chambers and Donohoe as a member of the Community & Voluntary Pillar - Meeting
Crosscare
2025-10-15
Intent: A meeting that lead to continued and increased DSP funding for Crosscare's food poverty case work service.
Details: Yvonne Fleming emailed Minister Dara Calleary asking to meet about future funding for Crosscares food poverty case work service.
Officials: Dara Calleary
Methods: Email