Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 119)
Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel
2025-12-31
Intent: Expansion of Services and Increase State Funding for 2026 on beyond
Details: Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services
Officials: Brian Geaney, Simon Harris, Orla O'Hanrahan, Micheál Martin, Rossa Mulcahy, Tom Clonan, Gerard Craughwell, Brian Stanley, ...
Methods: Meeting in Military Installations with Defence Forces General Staff regarding support - Meeting, Support from local authorities to redevelop vacant properties for refurbishment into homes for homeless veterans - Email, Meeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services - Meeting, ...
The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2025-12-17
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Officials: Joanna Byrne, Donna McGettigan, Cathy Bennett, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, John Brady, Johnny Mythen, Conor D McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland
2025-12-04
Intent: Raising awareness
Details: Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel.
Officials: John Lahart, Cathy Bennett, Brian Brennan, Shay Brennan, Noel McCarthy, Ken O'Flynn, Duncan Smith, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Sent a report to the Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the state sponsored hate speech against Baha'is in Iran during and after the war with Israel. - Email
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-28
Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Details: Reduction of fees for third level students
Officials: James Lawless, Donna McGettigan, Pearse Doherty, Darren O'Rourke, Sorca Clarke, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Seán Crowe, ...
Methods: Contact with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science about the fee reduction - Email, Thanking Ministers who spoke in favour of a fee reduction - Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-09-22
Intent: For the Deputies to support our ongoing campaign to add epilepsy to the CDMP and promote increased epilepsy management at community level.
Details: Met local TDs at an Epilepsy Ireland event highlighting why epilepsy should be added to the HSE's Chronic Disease Mangement Programme (CDMP)
Officials: Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Pádraig Rice, Eoghan Kenny
Methods: Event / Reception
Christian Aid Ireland
2025-09-22
Intent: To advocate for the Irish Government to develop a strong public position against the EU's Omnibus Simplification Package, ensuring that key corporate sustainability laws, including the CSDDD, are protected.
Details: EU corporate accountability policy
Officials: Rose Conway-Walsh, Neale Richmond, Lynn Boylan, Eoin Hayes, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, Alice-Mary Higgins, Patricia Stephenson, Sinéad Gibney, ...
Methods: Meetings with TDs, Senators, MEPs, and officials in relation to EU corporate accountability legislation. - Meeting, Emails to elected representatives in relation to EU corporate accountability policy and legislation. - Email
Concern Worldwide
2025-09-21
Intent: Be Proud of Ireland's Commitment and Continue to Increase Investment in Official Development Assistance (ODA).Work with Humanitarian Partners to Deliver Lifesaving Programmes.Strengthen Ireland’s Leadership by Increasing Climate Finance Contributions.Recognise Across Government that Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is Essential for Building a Better World.Expedite the Implementation of the National Philanthropy Policy.
Details: Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World
Officials: Neale Richmond, Simon Harris, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, John Lahart, Cathy Bennett, Brian Brennan, Noel McCarthy, ...
Methods: Letter and emails sent to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for International Development, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure, along with all members of the joint committee for foreign affairs and trade, all members of the joint committee for EU affairs. - Letter
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: To highlight the premature closure of the National Maritime Strategy, which was advertised as being open until the 11th of July 2025, which meant submissions should have been able to have been made up to 23:59 on the 11th of July, but were being refused online well before that time, and to secure an extension, and notices around the extension. To also address the inadequate period and timing of the legislation. ::Support further awareness of issues with development of Green Hydrogen in Africa and the initiatives of Corporate Europe Observatory, CEO to highlight them
Details: National Maritime Security Strategy & Human Rights and Environmental issues with Green Hydrogen in Africa
Officials: Simon Harris, Sinéad Gibney, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Paul Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Alice-Mary Higgins, Lynn Boylan
Methods: Email
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: To seek clarification on the Tánaiste's request to waive Pre-legislative Scrutiny (PLS) of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025, and on the potential arrangements for PLS and see rejection of this waive. ::To highlight communications from Gov and other actors promoting full ratification of CETA and concerns from CSOs on CETA, and the publication of the EU evaluation of CETA
Details: Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025 & EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Officials: John Lahart, Cathy Bennett, Brian Brennan, Shay Brennan, Noel McCarthy, Ken O'Flynn, Duncan Smith, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...