Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 114)
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
Conradh na Gaeilge
2025-09-01
Intent: Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Details: An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht na Gaeilge a láidriú nó reachtaíocht eile a d'fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt ar an nGaeilge nó ar an nGaeltacht a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht Gaeltachta
Officials: Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Danny Healy-Rae, Catherine Connolly, Dara Calleary, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Pearse Doherty, Mairéad Farrell, ...
Methods: Ríomhphost faoi cháinaisnéis 2026 agus an gá le hairgead breise don teanga agus don Ghaeltacht - Email, Cruinnithe le polaiteoirí maidir le cáinaisnéis 2026, oideachas agus tithíocht Gaeltachta - Lobby day, An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht leis an nGaeilge san áireamh a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht ceart sa Ghaeltacht - Meeting, ...
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign
2025-08-29
Intent: To have the government act to end the regulation of genocide-funding Israel Bonds by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Details: Campaign to end the regualtion of Israel Bonds by the Central Bank of Ireland
Officials: Cian O'Callaghan, Paul Murphy, Duncan Smith, Catherine Connolly, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Ruth Coppinger
Methods: Emailed key opposition party members to secure their support for an Emergency Motion calling for an end to the Central Bank of Ireland’s facilitation of Israel Bonds - Email, Submission to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach This resulted in being called as witness before the Committee. The submission can be read here: joint_committee_on_finance_public_expenditure_public_service_reform_and_digitalisation_and_taoiseach - Submission, Meeting with key opposition party members to secure their support for an Emergency Motion calling for an end to the Central Bank of Ireland’s facilitation of Israel Bonds - Meeting
Global Legal Action Network
2025-08-29
Intent: Enactment of ban trade in goods and services with and investment in illegal settlements
Details: Occupied Territories Bill
Officials: Frances Black, Alice-Mary Higgins, Michael McDowell, Simon Harris, Joe Hackett, John Lahart, Cathy Bennett, Brian Brennan, ...
Methods: Meeting
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
Local Development Companies Network CLG
2025-07-07
Intent: Members of the Oireachtas were invited to attend a meet and greet event as part of Local Development Week, and where the LDCN's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission was launched
Details: Meet and Greet event as part of Local Development Week
Officials: Conor D McGuinness, Rose Conway-Walsh, Claire Kerrane, Conor Sheehan, Ryan O'Meara, David Maxwell, Brian Brennan, Alan Dillon, ...
Methods: Members attended an informal gathering - Event / Reception
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
2025-06-06
Intent: Generating awareness and implementation of policies
Details: Meetings on ODA-USAID Cuts and foreign affairs
Officials: Duncan Smith, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Sinéad Gibney, Patricia Stephenson
Methods: Meeting, Email, Text messages - Informal communication
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2025-05-22
Intent: Discuss AmCham's views on how to strengthen and enhance the two way US Ireland trade and investment relationship
Details: Provide AmCham views on the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship
Officials: Declan Hughes, Ronnie Downes, John Newham, Mary Lou McDonald, Pearse Doherty, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Meeting with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment - Meeting, Meeting with Sinn Fein - Meeting, Discuss AmCham views in the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade Forum - Meeting
Christian Aid Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Elected representatives to support the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Details: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive & Omnibus
Officials: Niamh Smyth, Peter Burke, Simon Harris, Thomas Byrne, Neale Richmond, Alice-Mary Higgins, Louise O'Reilly, George Lawlor, ...
Methods: Emails to elected representatives on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Omnibus legislative package - Email, Meetings with elected representatives to raise awareness on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Omnibus legislative package - Meeting
Christian Aid Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Sharing of information and human rights concerns in particular re Gaza, as well as updates and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018
Details: Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Officials: Frances Black, Gary Gannon, Ivana Bacik, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Paul Murphy, Alice-Mary Higgins, Declan Smyth, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Briefings for political parties, TDs & Senators on Occupied Territories Bill: Deputies Paul Murphy, Sinead Gibney, Ivana Bacik, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire, Barry Heneghan and Catherine Connolly. Senators Alice-Mary Higgins and Frances Black. - Meeting, Sharing information with Senator Frances Black, Deputy Gary Gannon, Deputy Mairead Farrell, Deputy Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Deputy Paul Murphy regarding Gaza and the Occupied Territories Bill. - Social Media, Meetings with Senator Frances Black and partner NGOs to discuss the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 - Virtual Meeting, ...