Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to secure the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings - EmailEmails to special advisors/policy advisors for relevant Ministers, to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant. - Email
The following was submitted for information purposes: Coursing Booklet, Coursing Flyer, Submission to the Non-Statutory Public Consultation on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Next Animal Welfare Strategy for the period 2026 to 2030 and Briefing Document on the Hare Coursing Bill 2020 - Email
Jerry Buttimer TD who opened the company's Cork clinic. And Colm Burke TD, Seamus McGrath TD, Cllr Jack White, Cllr Honore Kamegni - MeetingMary Butler TD - MeetingInformal communication
Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhill and seek improved transport options for students
Details: Open Day for Public Representatives at National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork,
Email to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailOpen day in National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Representatives were given a tour by students. NLN Director of Learning, Rita Day, briefed the public representatives on challenges facing NLN under the current funding model. - Lobby day
Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing, request meetings as relevant.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to request her assistance related to the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant - EmailLaunch of and briefing on the Pre-Budget Submission in the Oireachtas AV Room, Leinster House - Event / Reception
Intent: To discuss potential improvements to rural taxi and hackney services, including the operation of the Local Area Hackney licence, and raise concerns that new dispatching rules limit the ability of technology platforms to support rural drivers.
Details: Correspondance to highlight ongoing challenges in rural taxi provision and the operation of the Local Area Hackney licence.
Intent: To request a meeting with the Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to highlight how prolonged dry and hot conditions are putting significant pressure on horticulture crops, with reduced yields and crop quality a major concern.::To stress how growers are facing substantial additional costs for irrigation, labour costs and crop protection, with no corresponding increase in returns.::To highlight how the extra workload and financial pressures are adding to concerns about the viability of some horticulture businesses.
