Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)
Sunbeam House Services CLG
2025-09-08
Intent: The requirements for disability services to be acted on in line with national policy for decongregation, new directions and inclusion. Awareness at a government level of the increase in funding to for profit service providers as compared to section 38 providers.
Details: Met with Ministers: John Brady, Brian Brennan, Malcolm Byrne and Edward Timmons to discuss and show the positive impact increased funding would make to the organisation if available
Officials: John Brady, Brian Brennan, Malcolm Byrne, Edward Timmins
Methods: Discuss priorities to be considered for people with intellectual disabilities who are supported by Sunbeam in Wicklow and Dublin We highlighted concerns for Sunbeam, such as appropriate funding to assert their rights and to meet their changing needs, including housing and transport. We also highlighted the reported increase in funding assigned to for-profit organisations, in comparison to that of Section 38 services (key findings from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (2025). - Email
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
Flutter Entertainment PLC
2025-05-21
Intent: To communicate the size and scale of Flutter's operations in Ireland and abroad.
Details: Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations
Officials: Edward Timmins, James Geoghegan, Ryan O'Meara, Aisling Dempsey, Gillian Toole, Naoise O'Cearúil, Joe Neville, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Correspondence sent requesting meetings to discuss Flutter's operations in Ireland and abroad. - Email, Two meetings held during the relevant period on foot of requests. - Meeting
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
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
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: To communicate industry perspectives about various issues impacting the small business community, particularly rising business costs.
Details: Small Firms Association on rising costs
Officials: Joe Cooney, Emer Higgins, Jenny McCormack, Laura Mannion, Ged Nash, George Lawlor, Paula Butterly, Brian Brennan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call, ...
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: To ensure the support of Oireachtas members for Technology Ireland's policy priorities in relation to such matters as regulatory stability and coherence, digital entrepreneurship, talent & skills for the tech sector's future employment pipeline and the appointment of a Minister of State for Digital Delivery via a networking 'lunch & learn' event in Buswells Hotel.
Details: Technology Ireland 'Lunch & Learn' event with Oireachtas members
Officials: Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen, Conor Murphy, PJ Murphy, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Linda Nelson Murray, Malcolm Noonan, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, ...
Methods: Social Media, Email
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: To communicate outcome of SFA Small Business Awards
Details: Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
Officials: Peter Burke, Laura Mannion, Ged Nash, Paula Butterly, Erin McGreehan, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Joanna Byrne, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Phone call
Youth Work Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Improved funding for youth work services relating to staffing, cost of living, and premises
Details: Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
Officials: Alice-Mary Higgins, Gareth Scahill, Kieran O'Donnell, Erin McGreehan, Réada Cronin, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Danny Healy-Rae, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, ...
Methods: Annual event for Oireachtas members with our 20 member youth services with funding and policy asks - Lobby day