Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 104)
Drogheda Women & Children's Refuge
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-12-01
Intent: Updated polices and guidelines for IPAS Centres that offer more support to centres on how to recognize and respond appropriately to a situation of domestic abuse within their centre an dkeep the victims safe
Details: Following a report on Safe Harbour Project, based in Mosney Village it was noted that current policies and procedures in IPAS centres on reporting and responding to DSGBV have not been reviewed since 2014. We have lobbied local TDs to raise the issue in the Dail and call for a review of the current, ...
Officials: Erin McGreehan, Ged Nash, Alison Comyn, Paula Butterly, Joanna Byrne
Methods: Circulation of the Evaluation of the Safe Harbour Report with recommendations outlined for change in policyRequest to mainstream the Outreach & Education Role through CUAN and update in policy for IPAS centres - Email, Discussion on the recommendations in the report and ask to mainstream the role within CUAN and update in policy for IPAS Centres - Meeting
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
2025-09-21
Intent: To advise members of the Oireachtas Finance Committee of legal issues relating to the sale of Israeli Bonds and evaluation of prospectus before meeting with Central Bank at committee hearing. hoping to cease sale of bonds by Irish Central Bank.
Details: Sale of Israeli Bonds by the Central Bank
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Mairéad Farrell, Ged Nash, Cian O'Callaghan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Conor Murphy, Brian McDonagh
Methods: To advise members of the Oireachtas Finance Committee (and one councillor ) of legal issues relating to the sale of Israeli Bonds and evaluation of prospectus before meeting with Central Bank at committee hearing. hoping to cease sale of bonds by Irish Central Bank. - Email
Irish Egg Marketing Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-21
Intent: To raise concerns with regards to obtaining planning permission for a farm, to enable the placement of additional hens to meet market demand for eggs.
Details: Application for planning permission to expand egg-laying hen farm
Officials: Ged Nash, Noel Grealish
Methods: Following discussions with Ged Nash TD, a visit to the Belview Farm by Noel Grealish, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine with responsibility for Food Promotion, New Markets, Research and Development took place. Minister of State, Grealish toured the existing farm at Belview and was given a tour of the proposed additional farm. - Meeting
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Highlight our concerns regarding the National Development Plan review and associated consultation, notably that there was no assessment against the legal obligations regarding carbon budgets and that very significant funding for public transport and active travel need to be included
Details: National Development Plan Review
Officials: Ged Nash
Methods: Meeting, Email
Lir Communications Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium's successful visitor numbers in one year since reopening, new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.
Details: Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.
Officials: John Brady, Paul McAuliffe, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Joanna Byrne, Catherine Connolly, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication, ...
Drogheda & District Chamber
2025-09-20
Intent: A decision by An Coimisiun Pleanala in relation to the new IDA Park on the northside of Drogheda.
Details: Drogheda & District Chamber contacted the 5 local TDs seeking support in lobbying An Coimisiún Pleanála on the new IDA Park for Drogheda’s northside. The IDA applied in 2023, with Louth County Council granting approval in June 2024 subject to conditions. The decision was appealed, but deadlines of N, ...
Officials: Joanna Byrne, Paula Butterly, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Erin McGreehan, Ged Nash
Methods: Communication made on 15th July 2025. - Email
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
2025-09-20
Intent: To highlight challenges to patient access to new medicines in Ireland::To encourage improvements to the assessment and reimbursement system for innovative medicinal products in Ireland in order to speed up patient access
Details: Engagement with Oireachtas members on patient access to new medicines
Officials: Shane Moynihan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Ged Nash
Methods: Meeting in Leinster House - Meeting, Conversations with Pádraig O'Sullivan TD and Ged Nash TD - Informal communication
Trócaire
2025-09-19
Intent: Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights
Details: Corporate accountability and justice
Officials: Janet Horner, Gerard Keown, Seán Crowe, John Lahart, Paula Butterly, Michael Murphy, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: Meeting with Janet Horner, new Green Party spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence - Meeting, Irish Coalition on Business and Human Rights meeting with Political Director and reps of HR Unit - Meeting, Irish Coalition on Business and Human Rights meeting with Senator Stephenson and advisor to Sinead Gibney TD on Omnibus proposal to weaken Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive - Meeting, ...
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Pre-budget submission received by all relevant policymakers
Details: Advocacy on Budget 2026
Officials: Pa Daly, Ciarán Ahern, Roderic O'Gorman, Richard O'Donoghue, Edward Timmins, Richard Boyd Barrett, Cathal Crowe, Máire Devine, ...
Methods: Email to Deputy Pa Daly's parliamentary assistant sharing information on specific recommendations for Budget 2026. - Email, Met Pa Daly's parliamentary assistant regarding Budget 2026 - Meeting, Met Paul Murphy regarding Budget 2026 - Meeting, ...
Scale Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Activity in relation to Scale Ireland's Budget Proposals For 2026
Details: Budget 2026
Officials: Laura Mannion, Brian Keegan, Peter Burke, Fiona O'Connor, Paschal Donohoe, Sinéad Gibney, Cian O'Callaghan, Ged Nash, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call, ...