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: Continued development of the FND MDT Clinic in St James Hospital, Establish a new paediatric FND MDT Clinic in CHI and continued support and development of the HSE community Neurorehabilitation services nationally.
Intent: Suggestion for policy changes and initiatives that the Government can put in place to help insulate news publishers’ businesses from the worst effects of AI on the one hand, and, on the other, to encourage the responsible use of AI to support efficiency within media outlets
Details: Highlight the impact of AI on the information landscape and trust, the threat being posed by AI on publishers’ and broadcasters’ business models
Emailing key stakeholders to seek meetings to discuss proposals in Digital Business Ireland's report on Making AI Work for Ireland - EmailTo seek support for proposals in Digital Business Ireland report on Making AI Work for Ireland - Meeting
Emails requesting meetings with key stakeholders to discuss Digital Business Ireland's The Impact of Revised EU Cybersecurity Act on Irish SMEs report. - Email
Intent: To secure urgent legislative and regulatory action to ban AI ‘therapy’, protect mental health service users, and ensure psychological services are delivered only by trained human professionals.
Details: Joint statement from CPsychI, IACP, and PSI calling for an immediate ban on AI ‘therapy’ in Ireland. Statement sent to members of the Committee on AI.
Email sent to members of the Joint Committee on Health and individual TDs (Pádraig Rice, Liam Quaide, Marie Sherlock, David Cullinane) providing the joint statement, highlighting risks of AI ‘therapy’ and requesting urgent legislative action to prohibit its use in mental health services. - Email
Intent: Approval of DMA funding with increased funding through grants for the organisation.
Details: Dedicated Mortgage Adviser (DMA)funding due to discontinue potentially, however there are several split mortgages due for review therefore the timing for continued funding needs reconsideration
Briefed Senator Dee Ryan and Conor Sheehan TD on same but on different dates. Senator Dee Ryan (19th Feb 2026) & Conor Sheehan TD (06/03/2026). Initial in person conversation only with a view to forwarding on more relevant information by email in due course. - MeetingBriefed Senator Dee Ryan and Conor Sheehan TD on same but on different dates. Senator Dee Ryan (19th Feb 2026) & Conor Sheehan TD (06/03/2026). Initial in person conversation only with a view to forwarding on more relevant information by email in due course. - Meeting
Intent: To highlight that Ireland currently has approximately 700,000 smokers and 350,000 adult vapers, over half of whom have stopped smoking entirely. This transition away from cigarettes represents a significant public health gain. The Department of Health’s own data indicates that vapers are substantially more likely to quit smoking than users of Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued a written update to all Senators ahead of the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 Seanad Second Stage debate. The RRPA recognises the intent behind the Bill and supports its focus on addressing environmental concerns and limiting youth access to di, ...
The written communication referenced that at a time when smoking continues to claim approximately 100 lives every week, preserving pathways away from cigarettes remains critical. The role of flavours for adult vapers is central to this. - Email