Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 89)
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
Christian Aid Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Sharing of information and human rights concerns in particular re Gaza, as well as updates and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018
Details: Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Officials: Frances Black, Gary Gannon, Ivana Bacik, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Paul Murphy, Alice-Mary Higgins, Declan Smyth, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Briefings for political parties, TDs & Senators on Occupied Territories Bill: Deputies Paul Murphy, Sinead Gibney, Ivana Bacik, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire, Barry Heneghan and Catherine Connolly. Senators Alice-Mary Higgins and Frances Black. - Meeting, Sharing information with Senator Frances Black, Deputy Gary Gannon, Deputy Mairead Farrell, Deputy Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Deputy Paul Murphy regarding Gaza and the Occupied Territories Bill. - Social Media, Meetings with Senator Frances Black and partner NGOs to discuss the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 - Virtual Meeting, ...
Friends of the Earth
2025-05-21
Intent: Rejection of LNG::Ensure Gov decision on LNG is changed and brought into with climate law
Details: LNG and Climate Action
Officials: Alice-Mary Higgins, Aine Doyle, Rónán Mullen, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Eileen Flynn, Gerard Craughwell, Lynn Ruane, ...
Methods: Email with briefing to Senator Higgins - Email, Meeting with Minister's advisor - Meeting, Emails with briefing to Minister and Taoiseach's advisors - Email, ...
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
Irish Red Cross
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for our priorities in this policy area; raising awareness among elected representatives of host experiences
Details: Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Event in Leinster House on 25/02/2025 - Event / Reception
Fórsa trade union
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Seeking more funding for the healthcare system, and to support unions in being consulted regarding the pay and numbers strategy in the Health Service Executive. There were discussions in relation to the then impending Pay & Numbers dispute including possible solutions with some TDs.
Details: Emails, letters, including letters to two Ministers, phone calls and an online meeting was organised with the aim of seeking more funding for the healthcare system, and to support unions in being consulted regarding the pay and numbers strategy in the Health Service Executive. There were discussions, ...
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Marie Sherlock, Padraig Walsh, Seán Kyne, Marian Harkin, Michael Collins, Liam Quaide, Laura Harmon, ...
Methods: 16 TDs, Senators and the Ministers for Health; Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and were emailed regarding the Fórsa campaign and an online meeting to discuss the impending dispute and possible solutions. Contact between 1st March and 30th April 2025. - Email, Some phone calls were held regarding the Fórsa campaign and an online meeting held on 26th March 2025. Contact between 1st March and 30th April 2025. - Phone call, 16 TDs, Senators and Minister were invited to a Fórsa online meeting held on 26th March attended by Ashley Connelly, Fórsa, Head of Division - Health & Welfare; Linda Kelly, Fórsa, National Secretary, Health & Welfare; and Kevin Donoghue, Fórsa Director of Campaigns to discuss the impending dispute and possible solutions - Virtual Meeting, ...
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
2025-05-21
Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families
Details: YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch
Officials: Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Oonagh McPhillips, Grace O'Sullivan, Denise Mitchell, Fintan Warfield, Mary Butler, Elizabeth Canavan, Fergal Goodman, ...
Methods: Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch Webinar on 2nd April 2025 - Email, Webinar featuring a panel of guest speakers and contributions from parent and young people to launch the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 - Submission, Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts with links to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 - Submission
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: To ensure the support of Oireachtas members for Technology Ireland's policy priorities in relation to such matters as regulatory stability and coherence, digital entrepreneurship, talent & skills for the tech sector's future employment pipeline and the appointment of a Minister of State for Digital Delivery via a networking 'lunch & learn' event in Buswells Hotel.
Details: Technology Ireland 'Lunch & Learn' event with Oireachtas members
Officials: Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen, Conor Murphy, PJ Murphy, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Linda Nelson Murray, Malcolm Noonan, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, ...
Methods: Social Media, Email
UNICEF Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: To urge politicians to use their voice and influence to support unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza and to advocate for diplomatic action to prevent famine and protect vulnerable populations.
Details: Email to Members of the Oireachtas regarding imminent famine in Gaza
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Janet Horner, Roderic O'Gorman, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Fiona O'Loughlin, Duncan Smith, John Lahart, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, ...
Methods: Email with information about latest IPC report on malnutrition levels in Gaza, urging politicians to take action. - Email