Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Drury
2025-11-03
Intent: To secure meetings with Oireachtas members to highlight the role of insourcing and its contribution in reducing waiting lists.
Details: Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
Officials: Ken O'Flynn, Peter Roche, Maria Byrne, Manus Boyle, David Cullinane, Conor Sheehan, Richard O'Donoghue, Pádraig Rice, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Sage Advocacy
2025-09-22
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Cathal Byrne, Maria Byrne, Martin Conway, Mark Duffy, Garret Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Bioenergy Association
2025-09-21
Intent: Lobbied TD's and Senators on the main items required to mobilise the biomethane sector in Ireland including: 1.A Government statement reaffirming its commitment to biomethane strategy. 2.The immediate publication of the full design of the RHO scheme.3.Government removes all eligibility in existing and new obligation schemes for fraudulent imported (Non EU produced) liquid biofuels. 4.Extends the deadline and commit to funding the 18 project under the capital grant scheme.
Details: Briefing for political representatives in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin on the biomethane sector and the policy / support requirements for the mobilisation of the sector.
Officials: Garret Kelleher, Seán Kyne, Eoin Hayes, Gareth Scahill, Joe O'Reilly, Danny Healy-Rae, Seamus McGrath, John Paul O'Shea, ...
Methods: Lobby day
Grow Remote Ireland CLG
2025-09-21
Intent: Advise on best how to proceed to ensure we are speaking to the right people. Our elected representatives understanding our vision for Ireland and what needs to happen to make that happen.
Details: Meeting with Constituency elected representatives to discuss our mission, vision and areas we would like support
Officials: Albert Dolan, Claire Kerrane, Grace Boland, Louis O'Hara, Malcolm Byrne, Seán Canney, Peter Roche, Robert O'Donoghue, ...
Methods: the location was either in the elected representative constituency office, leinster house or an online meeting - Meeting
Cormac McKay
2025-09-21
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey
Officials: Seán Fleming, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Joe Neville, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - Email, To appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...
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Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Seek support for pre-budget submission
Details: Pre-budget submission 2026
Officials: Emer Higgins, Peter Burke, Jack Chambers, Alan Dillon, Jim O'Callaghan, James Lawless, Marian Harkin, Clare Costello, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-09-19
Intent: Restoration of the 9% rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::For a review to be carried out of options for assisting hotels to develop employer-led staff accommodation across the sector::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Insurance reform and policy to avoid any additional increases in insurance costs::Increased investment in training and skills development within the sector::Robust enforcement of regulations around short term lettings::Additional resources for tourism economic research::Avoid the introduction of a tourist tax::Increased air access including removal of cap at Dublin airport
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Pauline Tully, Robbie Gallagher, Brendan Smith, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Martin Conway, John Paul O'Shea, ...
Methods: Lobbying event for members of the Oireachtas seeking tourism supports in Budget 2026 - Event / Reception, Seeking tourism supports in Budget 2026, including restoration of 9% VAT for hospitality food services - Letter, Seeking tourism supports in Budget 2026, including restoration of 9% VAT for hospitality food services - Social Media, ...
Chime
2025-09-19
Intent: Influence the Department to develop Irish Sign Language Leaving Cert Exam as soon as possible, and for the Minister to order the collation and publication of STen outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Details: To advocate for the development of Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Cert Exam & publication of educational outcomes of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Linda Nelson Murray, Gareth Scahill, Cathal Crowe, Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Emer Currie, Aisling Dempsey, ...
Methods: Meeting with Minister Michael Moynihan and Department official - Meeting, Letter to Education Committee members - Letter, Meeting with 2 members of Education Committee: Senator Linda Nelson-Murray and Senator Garth Scahill - Meeting
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Highlight the impact of US tariffs and trade uncertainty on the export focussed Irish drinks manufacturing sector and for Government action on supports for the sector
Details: Policy priorities for the Irish drinks sector
Officials: Ken O'Flynn, Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Michael Carrigy, Pat Buckley, Paul Donnelly, Paula Butterly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email