Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 72)
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2025-01-13
Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 8th 2024 at Buswells Hotel, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of PDF of briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2023-01-20
Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition of the right to a dyslexic identity, with timely access to assessment and appropriate supports and (5) need to move to evidence-of-need approach to allocation of accommodations (instead of ‘evidence-of-deficit’ approach)
Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 5th at Leinster House, as part of dyslexia awareness week. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of the PDF version of the Oireachtas briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
2022-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students
Details: Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch
Officials: Gerry Adams, Seán Barrett, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tommy Broughan, Richard Bruton, Joan Burton, Catherine Byrne, Ciaran Cannon, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To highlight the content of IFA's submission to the CAP Strategic Planning Consultation Process.::To acknowledge the move by the EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski to carry out ‘a comprehensive impact assessment' of the CAP Strategic Plans.::That the Commission cannot try to force through the targets in Farm to Fork through the back door of the CAP National Strategic Plans.::To highlight that The Commission's JRC technical report on effects of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies was released in August. In line with other reports, it showed a 5-15% decline in agriculture production and a 10% increase in production costs.::That the Commission's own study showed that 50% of GHG emissions reduction would be substituted by equivalent GHG emissions in 3rd countries, which underlines the need for greater coherence in Commission policy.::To highlight that some of what's proposed in the next CAP will have far-reaching and significant implications for Irish farmers, and th
Details: CAP Strategic Planning Consultation Process
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To set out that the Agricultural Sector faces unprecedented policy decisions including::• The agreement of our CAP National Strategic Plan including the final decision on the level on national exchequer funding to co-finance the Pillar II programme as part of the next CAP programme::• Allocation of agriculture's sectoral target under the Climate Action Plan::• Agreement and submission of Ireland's next Nitrates Action Programme to the European Commission::• The allocation of funding to the farming sector from the Government's Carbon Tax revenue::• The distribution of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) and the level of associated funding that is made available directly to Irish farmers::To seek that the Government would move immediately to establish a formal negotiation process with farmers, with the objective of agreeing a five-year plan for Irish farming incorporating all of the above issues.::That if this funding is at a sufficient level, and if used wisely, farmers can continue to
Details: National Co-Financing Contribution to Ireland's 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan
Officials: Martin Browne, Jackie Cahill, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, ...
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2022-01-20
Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all teachers on dyslexia (4) improved use of technology in school and in exams (5) senior cycle reform and the risk to mental health and wellbeing is change doesn’t happen.
Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...
Methods: Online meeting for Oireachtas members on October 6th as part of dyslexia awareness week, which was followed by a Seanad discussion on dyslexia that evening. - Virtual Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of the PDF version of the Oireachtas briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email
Sandyford BID CLG
2021-09-21
Intent: Increased investment in the District and increased Residential development to enable the '15 Minute City'
Details: Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Officials: Gerry Adams, Richard Boyd Barrett, Richard Bruton, Seán Barrett, Tommy Broughan, Joan Burton, Catherine Byrne, Ciaran Cannon, ...
Methods: Email
Grant Thornton
2021-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)
Details: Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their emplo, ...
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, ...
Methods: 02/07/2021 email on behalf of Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. In addition the email flagged the CCAB-1's view of the urgent need for temporary legislative amendment to the Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes. The email emphasised the potential scale of this issue. Email not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Email
Threshold
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2021-05-21
Intent: To communicate to the Deputy Threshold's assessment of forthcoming legislation
Details: Email to the Deputy
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Catherine Murphy, Eoin Ó Broin, James Browne, Marc MacSharry, Paul Murphy, Willie O'Dea, Jennifer Whitmore, ...
Methods: Email
Event Industry Ireland
2021-01-20
Intent: Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria
Details: Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Cathal Berry, Gerry Adams, Richard Boyd Barrett, Seán Barrett, Tommy Broughan, Richard Bruton, Joan Burton, ...
Methods: Virtual Meeting