Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 110)
DHR Consultancy Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-02
Intent: Prioritise a National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement standards to effectively address its impact. Mandate Very Large Online Platforms to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards, and full inclusion under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. Commit to Samaritans training for all party staff to ensure responsible language on self-harm and suicide
Details: Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research
Officials: Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Crowe, Danny Healy-Rae, Darren O'Rourke, David Maxwell, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Eamon Scanlon, ...
Methods: Samaritans Ireland Impact Report Launch - Wednesday, 21st May in the Georgian Suite, Buswells Hotel - Event / Reception
Sensational Kids CLG
2025-09-02
Intent: Allocation/provision of funding to complete construction of the National Child Development Centre
Details: Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
Officials: Seán Ó Fearghaíl, James Lawless, Mark Wall, Anne Rabbitte, Norma Foley, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Fiona O'Loughlin, Mary Lou McDonald, ...
Methods: Email to seek support for funding to be provided to complete the National Child Development Centre - Email
Conradh na Gaeilge
2025-09-01
Intent: Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Details: An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht na Gaeilge a láidriú nó reachtaíocht eile a d'fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt ar an nGaeilge nó ar an nGaeltacht a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht Gaeltachta
Officials: Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Danny Healy-Rae, Catherine Connolly, Dara Calleary, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Pearse Doherty, Mairéad Farrell, ...
Methods: Ríomhphost faoi cháinaisnéis 2026 agus an gá le hairgead breise don teanga agus don Ghaeltacht - Email, Cruinnithe le polaiteoirí maidir le cáinaisnéis 2026, oideachas agus tithíocht Gaeltachta - Lobby day, An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht leis an nGaeilge san áireamh a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht ceart sa Ghaeltacht - Meeting, ...
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
Global Legal Action Network
2025-08-29
Intent: Enactment of ban trade in goods and services with and investment in illegal settlements
Details: Occupied Territories Bill
Officials: Frances Black, Alice-Mary Higgins, Michael McDowell, Simon Harris, Joe Hackett, John Lahart, Cathy Bennett, Brian Brennan, ...
Methods: Meeting
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
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: To inform public representatives of the implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers and for the health outlook of smokers who use vaping to quit or reduce their levels of smoking.
Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers, including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking, returning t, ...
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Niall Blaney, Victor Boyhan, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Paraic Brady, ...
Methods: An email to each member of Seanad Eireann together with a constituency report. - Email
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry
Details: Stallion Trail Invitations
Officials: James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Aidan Farrelly, Réada Cronin, Naoise O'Cearúil, Joe Neville, Martin Heydon, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry
Details: advocating economic advantages of HRI
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, Micheál Martin, Dara Calleary, Darragh O'Brien, Jack Chambers, James Browne, Jim O'Callaghan, Norma Foley, ...
Methods: Letter
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To invite Oireachtas members to an Oireachtas coffee morning to mark Daffodil Day::To share cancer related county statistics and services statistics with elected representatives
Details: Daffodil Day 2025
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Mark Ward, Marie Sherlock, Robert O'Donoghue, Erin McGreehan, Emer Higgins, Pauline Tully, Johnny Guirke, ...
Methods: Oireachtas event to mark Daffodil Day, 26.03.25. Attendees listed below. - Event / Reception