Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 253)
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA
2025-07-07
Intent: Support for the continuation of ACA programmes in ACRES and Organics and a new programme for Nitrates and Agri Environment Specialists to assist with the vast private sector client base. Also, ACA submitted their views on other EU and National farm programmes.
Details: ACA pre budget submission
Officials: Jack Chambers, Martin Heydon, Charlie McConalogue, Pippa Hackett, Amii McKeever, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Savage, Francis Morrin, ...
Methods: 1 email to each DPO - Email
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Get TDs to attend our lobby day
Details: Lobby day email
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aidan Farrelly, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, ...
Irish Association of Social Workers
2025-05-09
Intent: For the government to provide an immediate emergency fund delivered through the existing Community Welfare Officers delivering funds for additional heat (through fuel cards or targeted government energy credits), small home heating appliances where necessary to provide adequate heat in a room and to provide kettles for hot drinks and vouchers or money for the purchase of additional appropriate thermal clothing
Details: Letter sent to Minister Humphreys IASW see that vulnerable people in our communities across the country are being additionally adversely affected in the current extreme weather
Officials: Heather Humphreys
Methods: Sent in January 2025 - Email
Sensational Kids CLG
2025-04-29
Intent: Letters of support for funding to complete the 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, Seán Kelly, James Lawless, Mark Wall, Brian Stanley, Anne Rabbitte, Norma Foley, Seán Fleming, ...
Methods: Email to seek support for funding to be provided to complete the National Child Development Centre - Email
Arthritis Ireland
2025-02-04
Intent: We sought to have politicians present at the launch, to demonstrate support for the findings and to help us raise awareness of the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Details: Arthritis Ireland invited ministers to attend a launch and demonstrate support for research report detailing the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Stephen Donnelly, Roderic O'Gorman, Heather Humphreys, Anne Rabbitte
Methods: Ministers were invited to attend the launch of the research report. The launch took place outside the gates of Leinster House on Tuesday 19th November. - Email
Alcohol Forum Ireland
2025-01-23
Intent: Interpretation of advertising restrictions in the Public Health Alcohol Act expanded to include zero alcohol products and alcohol brand advertising
Details: Advocacy with the Minister for Health to extend the restrictions on alcohol advertising to include zero alcohol products
Officials: Heather Humphreys, Stephen Donnelly
Methods: Postcard to the Minister for Health 'Does this look like alcohol advertising to you' - Letter
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-01-21
Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Dara Calleary, Alan Dillon, Martin Heydon, Colm Burke, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses, support sustainability within the sector, increase investment, support training and recruitment, and enhance air access. and address the challenges facing the wider sector. An exemption on taxes relating to employee tips was also sought. - Letter, Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses - Email, Seeking a reduction in hospitality VAT and measures to tackle the cost of doing business. - Meeting, ...
One Family
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To influence politicians to seek enhanced measures for lone parent families in Budget 2025-improved social protection payments, improved access to education for lone parents, reduce food and energy poverty and continue progress with Family Law reform.
Details: Disseminated One Family Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: Simon Harris, Heather Humphreys, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Paul McAuliffe, Eoin Ó Broin, Bríd Smith, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: Sent One Family Pre-budget submission for Budget 2025 and requested to meet. No invitation was provided. - Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To thank the retiring Minister for her work on expanding the free travel scheme and ensure she understood the importance, impact and legacy of her decisions for the Irish epilepsy community.
Details: Thanking Minister for her work on new Free Travel scheme following announcement of her retirement.
Officials: Heather Humphreys
Methods: Email
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.
Details: On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
Officials: Peadar Tóibín, Jim O'Callaghan, John McGuinness, Steven Matthews, Damien English, Bernard Durkan, Pearse Doherty, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting