Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 39)
Oxfam Ireland
2025-09-03
Intent: Request that Joint Oireachtas Committees hold a briefing with the Irish Coalition for Business & Human Rights & inform government position on Omnibus proposal re CSDDD.
Details: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Officials: Albert Dolan, Paul Donnelly, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, Tony McCormack, Eamon Scanlon, Réada Cronin, Barry Heneghan
Methods: Emailed TDs and Senators to ask them to support our ask that the Oireachtas Committee scrutinise the European Commission’s proposal Omnibus. Shared ICBHR policy brief on CSDDD and Omnibus. - Email
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
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: Secure commitments in Programme for Government to implement joint civil society campaign demands on energy poverty, as well as FoE campaign demands re climate and data centres
Details: Advocacy re Programme for Government
Officials: William Aird, Grace Boland, Brian Brennan, Colm Brophy, Colm Burke, Peter Burke, Paula Butterly, Jerry Buttimer, ...
Methods: Emailed joint civil society 'Warm Homes for All' manifesto to elected government party representatives during programme for government negotiations - Email, Email to Taoiseach's team regarding research on data centre and DETE - Email, Email to Minister for Finance's team re FoE programme for government briefing - Email
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Opening of ASI Leitrim Daycare Centre Thursday 20th March
Details: Opening of a Day Care Centre by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Officials: Declan Bree, Eamon Scanlon
Methods: Event marking the opening of the new centre - Event / Reception
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
Gas Networks Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Details: Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network briefing seeking support
Officials: Pa Daly, Paul McAuliffe, John Connolly, Catherine Ardagh, Aindrias Moynihan, Tony McCormack, Michael Cahill, Paul Daly, ...
Methods: Support for delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers. In person meetings held on the 5th March, 11th March, 20th March and 1st April 2025 in Leinster House, each attended by different DPO’s from the list below. - Meeting
Irish Red Cross
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for our priorities in this policy area; raising awareness among elected representatives of host experiences
Details: Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Event in Leinster House on 25/02/2025 - Event / Reception
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd
2025-05-21
Intent: A meeting with the representatives detailed below to discuss PJ Carroll & Co's positions on tobacco harm reduction, retail licensing and the future regulation of vaping products in Ireland
Details: Tobacco harm reduction and proposed Bill on vaping and tobacco regulation
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Carol Nolan, George Lawlor, Pa Daly, John Clendennen, Noel McCarthy, Rory Cocking, Michael McDowell, ...
Methods: Outreach and follow up seeking a meeting - Email, Meeting, Follow ups on email outreach to schedule a meeting - Phone call