Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 15)
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
Vulcan Consulting Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-20
Intent: Updating policymakers on various initiatives and capital projects undertaken by HRI. Achieving an enhanced awareness and understanding of the Irish horse racing industry generally.
Details: Discussing the the horse racing industry in Ireland
Officials: Deirdre Gillane, Garrett Ahern, James Lawless, Ferghal Blaney, Martin Heydon, Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Methods: Short calls to discuss the horse racing industry - Phone call
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
2025-05-20
Intent: To highlight DBI's campaign on the European Accessibility Act, to circulate DBI's Accessibility Guide for SMEs ahead of the European Accessibility Act, and encourage discussion in the Seanad of the issue of online accessibility
Details: To raise awarness of the European Accessibility Act
Officials: Peter Burke, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Manus Boyle, Paraic Brady, Cathal Byrne, Joanne Collins, Joe Conway, Alison Comyn, ...
Methods: per DPO - Email, Meeting
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-19
Intent: Support for the SLP Bill and legislative changes to streamline the residential purchasing process
Details: Requested to attend meeting of the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform
Officials: Emer Currie, Robbie Gallagher, Aidan Davitt, Eamon Scanlon, Pat Casey, Garrett Ahern, Gerard Craughwell, Joe Flaherty, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal Cross-Party Oireachtas Committee meeting on property reform - Meeting
Irish Association of Social Workers
2025-05-15
Intent: IASW asked for robust adult safeguarding legislation after the Brandon case. The Government failed to act. We asked for legislation after the Emily case. The government failed to act. We are asking for the Government to act now, in the wake of the Grace case
Details: IASW Response to the Farrelly Commission Report
Officials: Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, Hildegarde Naughton, John McGuinness, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, ...
Methods: Sent in April 2025 - Email
GSK
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-20
Intent: To thank deputies and senators for attending session in AV room, to remind them that adult vaccination delivers a return on investment and to ask for their help lobbying for adult vaccination
Details: To demonstrate return on investment from adult vaccination
Officials: Garrett Ahern, Tim Lombard, Fiona O'Loughlin, Diarmuid Wilson, Lisa Chambers, Erin McGreehan, Catherine Ardagh, Robbie Gallagher, ...
Methods: Email to the attendees of briefing on research findings in AV Room - Email
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
National Traveller MABS
2024-09-26
Intent: T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.
Details: An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
Officials: Chris Andrews, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Mick Barry, Cathal Berry, John Brady, Colm Brophy, James Browne, ...
Methods: 1 email was sent to all T.D.'s and Senators on the 26/09/24 with a pdf of the report attached. - Email
Vulcan Consulting Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-09-21
Intent: Awareness raising of the proposed legislation's possible impact on the thoroughbred horse racing and breeding sector
Details: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Officials: Garrett Ahern, Tim Lombard, Timmy Dooley, Robbie Gallagher, John McGahon, Martin Heydon
Methods: Meeting, Phone call