Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 43)
Uber
2025-12-31
Intent: To provide an update of newly introduced technology features and improvements made to enhance the taxi experience
Details: Update on new technology features and improvements to the taxi experience
Officials: Garret Doocey, Ken Spratt, Siobhan Russell, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jen Cummins, Imelda Goldsboro, Mark Duffy, ...
Methods: Email
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-12-23
Intent: To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.
Details: Funding and supports for digital businesses.
Officials: Peter Burke, Laura Mannion, Jean Carberry, James Lawless, Harry McCann, Dermot Coates, Emer Higgins, Malcolm Byrne, ...
Methods: Multiple email communications regarding proposals, seeking support and requesting meetings to discuss items for inclusion in Budget 2026 relating to competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding for businesses. - Email, Various meetings with officials to discuss proposals and to seek support for Digital Business Ireland's pre-budget submission, and supports for innovation, education, digital upskilling, and regulatory guidance for businesses. - Meeting
Childminding Ireland
2025-11-19
Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.
Details: Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.
Officials: Kiera Keogh, Brian Brennan, Claire Kerrane, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Fitzmaurice, Nikki Bradley, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Colm Brophy, Seán Crowe, Dessie Ellis, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: June 2025. Official opening of Caislean Day Services. A day services for adults with disabilities. - Event / Reception, 20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter, 31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting, ...
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Ann Graves, Barry Ward, Barry Heneghan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Catherine Ardagh, Cian O'Callaghan, Ciarán Ahern, ...
Methods: Letters sent to all current TD's in December 2024. Letter included manifesto produced by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. - Letter
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.
Details: Pre-Budget Communication to the Seanad, Ministers and TD's highlighting the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and the critical sustainability issues that are facing the organisations providing supports for these individuals - this includes St Michael's House.
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Catherine Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, Darragh O'Brien, Eamon Ryan, Roderic O'Gorman, Aidan Davitt, ...
Methods: Letters were sent to all Senators, TD's and Ministers. - Letter
St. Francis Hospice Dublin
2025-09-25
Intent: To secure allocation of strategic recurring funding in the 2026 Estimates for hospice services & funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy
Details: 2026 Estimates - strategic recurring funding for hospice services / funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy
Officials: Jack Chambers, Emer Currie, Sam Griffin, Deirdre Gillane, Micheál Martin, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Simon Harris
Methods: Meeting, Email, Informal communication
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2025-09-23
Intent: Encourage DPOs to attend the opening of Habitat's newest ReStore in Glasnevin. This may include an ask to speak at the event or 'officially' open the store, by cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
Details: Habitat ReStore Glasnevin's launch event - invitation
Officials: Ray McAdam, Alan Dillon, Feljin Jose, Cat O'Driscoll, Seamas McGrattan, Colm O'Rourke, Cieran Perry, Gayle Ralph, ...
Methods: Email sent to relevant DPOs in Glasnevin and surrounding areas RE opening of the new social enterprise.Sent w/c 22/09/25 - Email
Grow Remote Ireland CLG
2025-09-21
Intent: Advise on best how to proceed to ensure we are speaking to the right people. Our elected representatives understanding our vision for Ireland and what needs to happen to make that happen.
Details: Meeting with Constituency elected representatives to discuss our mission, vision and areas we would like support
Officials: Albert Dolan, Claire Kerrane, Grace Boland, Louis O'Hara, Malcolm Byrne, Seán Canney, Peter Roche, Robert O'Donoghue, ...
Methods: the location was either in the elected representative constituency office, leinster house or an online meeting - Meeting
Cormac McKay
2025-09-21
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey
Officials: Seán Fleming, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Joe Neville, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - Email, To appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call