Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 97)
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-09-08
Intent: Comprehensive exploration/ addresssing of AI concerns::Appropriate and timely CPD for teachers::Resourcing of schools in prepartion for new/ revised subject specifications::Professional time (non-teaching time) for teachers
Details: Senior Cycle Redevelopment
Officials: Jen Cummins, Eoghan Kenny, Darren O'Rourke
Methods: ASTI representatives met with education spokespersons from the opposition parties - Meeting
DHR Consultancy Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-02
Intent: Prioritise a National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement standards to effectively address its impact. Mandate Very Large Online Platforms to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards, and full inclusion under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. Commit to Samaritans training for all party staff to ensure responsible language on self-harm and suicide
Details: Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research
Officials: Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Crowe, Danny Healy-Rae, Darren O'Rourke, David Maxwell, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Eamon Scanlon, ...
Methods: Samaritans Ireland Impact Report Launch - Wednesday, 21st May in the Georgian Suite, Buswells Hotel - Event / Reception
Stop Climate Chaos coalition
2025-09-01
Intent: TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.
Details: Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
Officials: Aiden Farrelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: Email was sent 30th July - Email
Hibernia College
2025-09-01
Intent: Increase awareness of Hibernia College and our plans to expand into Allied Health Science
Details: Inform the deputy of our plans to expand Hibernia College into the area of Allied Health Sciences
Officials: Darren O'Rourke
Methods: Meeting in Leinster House - Meeting
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2025-09-01
Intent: To assist the Deputy with information about dyslexia, and specific issues that Dyslexia Ireland are currently advocating on, including the urgent need for extra time with State Examinations.
Details: Meeting with Darren O'Rourke TD (SF)
Officials: Darren O'Rourke
Methods: The meeting on 26th June 2025 was to share information and raise awareness with the Deputy about a range of issues affecting young people with dyslexia, including the urgent need for extra time to be introduced into the RACE scheme of accommodations for dyslexic students when they are sitting Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations. - Virtual Meeting
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
2025-08-29
Intent: For INMO budget priorities to be included in Budget 2026
Details: Healthcare
Officials: Máire Devine, Sinéad Gibney, Cian O'Callaghan, Pádraig Rice, Robbie Gallagher, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Eileen Lynch, Robert Troy, ...
Methods: Event held in Buswells Hotel, July 8th 2025 - Lobby day
Samaritans Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-08-18
Intent: • Prioritise an urgent National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement. • Mandate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards (including contractors), and full inclusion under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.• Commit to Samaritans training for all party staff to ensure responsible language on self-harm and suicide
Details: Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research – which included the following asks:
Officials: Alan Dillon, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Crowe, Danny Healy-Rae, Darren O'Rourke, David Maxwell, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, ...
Methods: Impact report and research briefing on 21st May 2025. - Event / Reception, Email communication concerning follow up around key priorities particularly language training. - Email
Friends of the Earth
2025-05-21
Intent: Rejection of LNG::Ensure Gov decision on LNG is changed and brought into with climate law
Details: LNG and Climate Action
Officials: Alice-Mary Higgins, Aine Doyle, Rónán Mullen, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Eileen Flynn, Gerard Craughwell, Lynn Ruane, ...
Methods: Email with briefing to Senator Higgins - Email, Meeting with Minister's advisor - Meeting, Emails with briefing to Minister and Taoiseach's advisors - Email, ...
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Details: Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations , ...
Officials: Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Email to members of the Oireachtas referring to the proposed implementation of the E-liquids tax using a self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp and highlighting the findings of an independent report from Forvis Mazars on the matter. - Email
ActionAid Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Attendance of DPOs at AV room briefing.
Details: Invite to AV room briefing covering Irelands role in fossil fuel industry.
Officials: Jennifer Whitmore, Christopher O'Sullivan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Paul Murphy, Darren O'Rourke, Ivana Bacik, Pa Daly, Roderic O'Gorman, ...
Methods: Email