Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-18
Intent: Seeking their support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also.
Details: Communication to Full Committee on Children, Disability and Equality
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Anne Marie McNally, Anne Rabbitte, Bernie McNally, Carol Baxter, Colm Ó Conaill, Conor Rowley, David Delaney, ...
Methods: Seeking Committee's support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also. - Letter
Q4PR
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To further grow awareness of the potentialfor the delopment of a major public amenity in the SAA for the Liffey Valley as envisaged in the County Development Plan of Fingal and South Dublin county councils
Details: Proposals to deliver on Special Amenity Area Order in the Liffey Valley
Officials: Ted Leddy, Eoin Wilson, Roderic O'Gorman
Methods: Phone call, Informal communication, Email
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
2025-01-21
Intent: 1) Increased funding to tackle health inequalities 2) Increased funding to support community services 3) A new fund to defend human rights 4) Increase funding to support a programme to support older adults
Details: LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Eoin Wilson, Helen McEntee, Stephen Donnelly, Mal O'Hara, Ivana Bacik, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: A copy of the pre-budget submission was sent by email in September to a number of TDs, Ministers, Senators and Advisors. - Email, A meeting was held with Minister Butler on the submission. - Meeting
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: To ensure there was a broad understanding of business priorities ahead of the General Election and that these priorities were reflected in political party manifestos.
Details: Ibec's manifesto policy proposals
Officials: Joanne Lonergan, Majella Fitzpatrick, Laura Mannion, Deirdre Gillane, Matthew Lynch, Stephen Foley, Pat McParland, Susan Mitchell, ...
Methods: Email
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
2025-01-21
Intent: Open letter to party leaders outlining childcare providers' concerns on proposed sector reforms
Details: Open letter on proposed sector reforms
Officials: Simon Harris, Joanne Lonergan, Sarah Bardon, Mary Lou McDonald, Claire Kerrane, Micheál Martin, Pat McParland, Gráinne Weld, ...
Methods: Letter
Community Workers' Limited
2025-01-10
Intent: Investment in public services; just transition; education for community workers; quality and affordable early childhood care; Political leadership on inclusion & solidarity; Cross-department actions in resourcing local communities; Support for the work and expansion of Community Development Programme; A commitment to resourcing community development; Resourcing national civil society organisations that address poverty; Strengthening collaborative governance.
Details: Sent CWI Election Priorities to political parties, relevant Ministers, advisors and election candidates in the run up to the General election. Sent a second document outlining CWI asks for the new Programme for Government based on the initial CWI Election Priorities to elected representatives and a, ...
Officials: Clare Mungovan, Diarmuid Lynch, Gráinne Weld, Fiona O'Connor, Susan Mitchell, Eoin Wilson, Jack Chambers, Micheál Martin, ...
Methods: Email
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Communicate AmCham recommendations on Budget 2025
Details: Budget 2025 Submission
Officials: Micheál Martin, Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Shane Smyth, Peter Burke, Laura Mannion, Eamon Ryan, Paul Kenny, ...
Methods: Submission
Gibney Communications
2024-09-20
Intent: To encourage consideration of taxation proposals to support the Childcare and SME sectors.
Details: To engage with public representatives on tax proposals in advance of Budget 2025
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns, Claire Kerrane, Louise O'Reilly, Tom Sheppard, Eoin Wilson
Methods: Emails to public representatives with tax policy recommendations to support the SME and Childcare sectors. - Email
Karen Clince
2024-09-19
Intent: To discuss the challenges with the current core funding model and to advocate for policy solutions
Details: Meeting request to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years & childcare sector
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Joanne Lonergan, Sarah Bardon, Emer Currie, Eoin Wilson, Tom Sheppard, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Phone call, ...
The Open Doors Initiative
2024-09-03
Intent: Shared above submissions to a wide range of public representatives to support changes in employment policy.
Details: Programme for Government and Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
Officials: Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman, Micheál Martin, Norma Foley, Peter Burke, Jack Chambers, Patrick O'Donovan, Stephen Donnelly, ...