Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 86)
Irish Federation of University Teachers
2025-09-08
Intent: Improvements to the terms and conditions of precarious employees in the Higher Education sector.
Details: Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education
Officials: Laura Harmon, Donna McGettigan, Erin McGreehan, James Lawless
Methods: Request to meeting to discuss pervavise issue of precarity in Higher Education - Email, Meeting to discuss pervavise issue of precarity in Higher Education - Meeting
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
2025-09-04
Intent: Introduction and discussion with Chair to outline Ireland’s private and independent HE landscape and how legislation and policy affect students, staff, and HEIs. Focus on EDI, equitable access to supports, fair regulation and funding, proportionate quality assurance, and recognition of private and independent HEIs. Consider implications for skills responsiveness, legislation, student success, and Ireland’s international competitiveness.
Details: Advocacy for urgent implementation of statutory provisions (QQI Act 2012, HEA Act 2022, Seanad Electoral Act 2024), equitable learner protection and funding frameworks, inclusion in the National Training Fund, extension of SUSI supports, proportional regulation, streamlined quality assurance, and fo, ...
Officials: Erin McGreehan
Methods: Meeting, Email
BioMarin International Limited
2025-09-03
Intent: Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients
Details: Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
Officials: James O'Connor, John Lahart, Erin McGreehan, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Cowen, Mary Rose Desmond, Micheál Martin, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Email, Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Meeting, Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients - Phone call, ...
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
Louth Youth Federation
2025-08-29
Intent: To enable Volunteers and Young people to travel to the North of Ireland to participate in cross border Peace initiatives
Details: UK visas to allow young people and volunteers from immigrant communities to travel while participating in Cross border initiatives
Officials: Erin McGreehan
Methods: Email for assistance to purchase visas for volunteers and young people - Email
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2025-08-29
Intent: Relaunch the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for the new Oireachtas term - which The Alzheimer Society of Ireland provides the secretariat to - in order to enhance collaboration on dementia policy and improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers
Details: Relaunch and Coordination of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, George Lawlor, Catherine Ardagh, Aubrey McCarthy, Martin Daly, Charles Ward, Barry Heneghan, Pat the Cope Gallagher, ...
Methods: Initial kick-off and coordination meeting for the relaunched All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for the new Oireachtas term. This was a Zoom call on the 15th May with Chair of the Group, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. - Virtual Meeting, The All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia, inaugural meeting, for the new Oireachtas term which took place in Leinster House on 18th June. This meeting was attended by a number of TDs and Senators, which are listed below. Wide ranging discussion on developing a workplan for the group, possible AV Room events in Leinster House, dementia community supports and services and agreeing new Co-Chairs of Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor. - Meeting, Coordination meeting for the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia. Zoom call on the 18th August with Co-Chairs of the Group, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor. Discussion on workplan for the Group and welcoming new members to the Group in the future. - Virtual Meeting
One Family
2025-07-29
Intent: To outline the concerns held by civil society organisations in relation to engagement with Oireachtas Committees and to seek that a plan be formulated to address these concerns.
Details: Co-signed letter outlining engagement issues civil society orgs are experiencing with Oireachtas Committees
Officials: Peter Finnegan, Seán Fleming, John Brady, Catherine Callaghan, Micheál Carrigy, Matt Carthy, Catherine Connolly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: A co-signed letter from 113 civil society organisations was emailed on the 23rd of July to the Clerk of Dáil Eireann and Secretary General of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service and cc'd to the Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh on 23rd July 2025. - Email
FASD Ireland CLG
2025-07-18
Intent: To ensure that health information labelling on alcohol proceeded without delay
Details: Delays with the introduction of health information labelling on alcohol
Officials: Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinéad Gibney, Barry Ward, Claire Kerrane, Marie Sherlock, Ruth Coppinger, Erin McGreehan, Sorca Clarke, ...
Methods: 5 phone calls with various DPOs to discuss their position on potential delays with the introduction of health based information labelling on alcohol. - Phone call, 18 emails with various DPOs to discuss their position on potential delays with the introduction of health based information labelling on alcohol. - Email
Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
2025-07-02
Intent: To call for a review of the LTI Scheme; Assistance with No Wait Card being used within the Louth constitiuency
Details: Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.
Officials: Erin McGreehan
Methods: Meeting with Deputy Erin McGreehan via MS Teams - Virtual Meeting
Irish District Energy Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-23
Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat
Details: Stakeholder meetings and emails in relation to the Heat Bill and SSRH and other grant funding.
Officials: Brian Carroll, Siobhan Russell, Aine Doyle, Mark Duffy, Seán Kyne, Hildegarde Naughton, John Connolly, Erin McGreehan, ...
Methods: Leinster House, 9th April 2025Meeting with Assistant Secretary Brian Carroll to introduce new CEO and discuss the Heat Bill, stakeholder reflections on the bill and upcoming funding under the ICNF and NDPDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy. - Meeting, 11.04.2025Sent a stakeholder document with reflections on the Heat Bill to Brian Carroll - Email, Meeting with Aine Doyle April 23rd 2025Meeting with Special Advisor to Minister Darragh O'Brien to introduce new CEO and discuss the Heat Bill, stakeholder reflections on the bill and upcoming funding under the ICNF and NDPDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy. - Meeting, ...