Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 167)
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-09-08
Intent: Consultation with Synge Street school community, including parents, teachers and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision-making process
Details: Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
Officials: Hubert Loftus, Bernie McNally, Helen McEntee, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Jen Cummins, Catherine Ardagh, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Politicians and Department of Education Representatives received letter from ASTI - Letter, Politicians and Department of Education Representatives informed of lunchtime protest by teachers and parents outside Synge Street CBS - Event / Reception
DHR Consultancy Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-02
Intent: Prioritise a National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement standards to effectively address its impact. Mandate Very Large Online Platforms to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards, and full inclusion under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. Commit to Samaritans training for all party staff to ensure responsible language on self-harm and suicide
Details: Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research
Officials: Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Crowe, Danny Healy-Rae, Darren O'Rourke, David Maxwell, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Eamon Scanlon, ...
Methods: Samaritans Ireland Impact Report Launch - Wednesday, 21st May in the Georgian Suite, Buswells Hotel - Event / Reception
UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee
2025-09-02
Intent: Discuss student issues and secure support for UCD specific ones
Details: Student Contribution Charge
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Jen Cummins
Methods: Meeting
Stop Climate Chaos coalition
2025-09-01
Intent: TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.
Details: Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
Officials: Aiden Farrelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: Email was sent 30th July - Email
Conradh na Gaeilge
2025-09-01
Intent: Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Details: An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht na Gaeilge a láidriú nó reachtaíocht eile a d'fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt ar an nGaeilge nó ar an nGaeltacht a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht Gaeltachta
Officials: Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Danny Healy-Rae, Catherine Connolly, Dara Calleary, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Pearse Doherty, Mairéad Farrell, ...
Methods: Ríomhphost faoi cháinaisnéis 2026 agus an gá le hairgead breise don teanga agus don Ghaeltacht - Email, Cruinnithe le polaiteoirí maidir le cáinaisnéis 2026, oideachas agus tithíocht Gaeltachta - Lobby day, An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht leis an nGaeilge san áireamh a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht ceart sa Ghaeltacht - Meeting, ...
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association
2025-09-01
Intent: To secure a meeting with the Health Committee and Minister O'Neill for the request for a clinical care programme for patients living with pulmonary fibrosis in Ireland and to highlight unmet needs of those patients..
Details: Kathleen O'Meara, Public Affairs Consultant and ILFA members made representations to John Lahart who supported the launch of the prospectus report in Leinster House AV Room on the 11th June 2025
Officials: Duncan Smith, Ivana Bacik, Robbie Gallagher, Paul McAuliffe, Alan Kelly, Shane Moynihan, Ryan O'Meara, Mattie McGrath, ...
Methods: Meeting took place in Leinster House AV Room for launch of prospectus report for ILFA. This was supported by John Lahart - Meeting
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
2025-08-29
Intent: To keep the current third level fees as they are for the coming academic year
Details: Proposed increase of third level fees to €3,000 per academic year in the next Budget
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Alan Kelly, Ciarán Ahern, Conor Sheehan
Methods: Spoke with Labour TDs who were in attendance at a protest organised by the USI (Union of Students in Ireland). - Informal communication
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-08-22
Intent: Emailed 4 TDs requesting PQs to be submitted to Minister for Justice in relation to policies and procedures for people with disabilties in IPAS
Details: Parlimentary Questions
Officials: Paul Murphy, Barry Heneghan, Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns
Methods: Email
Samaritans Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-08-18
Intent: • Prioritise an urgent National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement. • Mandate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards (including contractors), and full inclusion under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.• Commit to Samaritans training for all party staff to ensure responsible language on self-harm and suicide
Details: Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research – which included the following asks:
Officials: Alan Dillon, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Crowe, Danny Healy-Rae, Darren O'Rourke, David Maxwell, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, ...
Methods: Impact report and research briefing on 21st May 2025. - Event / Reception, Email communication concerning follow up around key priorities particularly language training. - Email
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
2025-06-26
Intent: To engage local communities/wider public audiences and policymakers to improve the health and wellness of those living with brain conditions.
Details: Raising public awareness of brain health and improving sport inclusion for people impacted by brain conditions.
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Simon Harris, Neale Richmond, Ossian Smyth, Eamon Ryan, Stephen Donnelly, Richard Boyd Barrett, Cormac Devlin, ...
Methods: We shared details of our My Moving Brain Community Connect Event in Blackrock College, Dublin, with 15 TDs in the local area. - Email, Our My Moving Brain Community Connect Event took place in Blackrock College, Dublin, with 15 TDs in the local area. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill attended the event to network with constituents and deliver an introductory speech. - Event / Reception, Social Media