Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 156)
iCare Housing CLG
2025-09-08
Intent: Greater Protection for MTR customers.
Details: Letter to James Browne, Minister for Housing regarding Broadstone and wider MTR scheme.
Officials: James Browne
Methods: Letter to James Browne, Minister for Housing regarding Broadstone and the wider MTR scheme, in relation to greater protection for MTR customers. The letter was sent on June 23, 2025. - Letter
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: To make the DPOs aware of Threshold's draft Bill for the protection of private rental deposits and to have them consider its implementation.
Details: Deposit protection legislation
Officials: James Browne, John McDonald, Síona Cahill, Laura Harmon
Methods: One email sent to Laura Harmon sharing the Bill, and other relevant documents, and to request a meeting. Follow-up email exchange to schedule meetings and set up session in the AV Room. - Email, Phone call to confirm the meeting with Laura Harmon. - Phone call, Ann-Marie O'Reilly and Cat Clark attended meeting with Síona Cahill and John McDonald. - Meeting, ...
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: Set out Threshold's policy priorities to the DPOs.
Details: Threshold's policy priorities
Officials: Micheál Carrigy, Seamus McGrath, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Rory Hearne, Willie O'Dea, ...
Methods: One email sent with a letter attached to members of the Joint-Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. - Email, Letter from John-Mark McCafferty to the members of the Joint-Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage setting out Threshold's policy priorities and requesting a meeting. - Letter, Email exchange to request and schedule meeting with Conor Sheehan. - Email, ...
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: To secure the best outcomes for private renters to ensure security of tenure and rental affordability.
Details: Private Rental Sector Legislation
Officials: James Browne, John McDonald, Síona Cahill, David Kelly, John Shaw, Rory Hearne
Methods: Email sent to Minister James Browne and his advisors with a letter attached for the attention of the Minister. - Email, A letter sent by email requesting a meeting with the Minster to discuss the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Acts. - Letter, Ann-Marie O'Reilly texted John McDonald to ask for details of the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Acts. This was followed by a phone call to discuss the proposals. - Informal communication, ...
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG
2025-09-08
Intent: County Wexford Chamber's three key priorities ahead of Budget 2026 are;1)Infrastructure, Industry & Climate -Objectives include: The continuation of the M11 Motorway, the advancement of Rosslare Europort as an ORE offshore Hub, ::2)Enterprise, Work & Economic Growth - Objectives include: Enhanced government supports for entrepreneurship and smaller businesses, a more streamlined tax system for smaller businesses to reduce administration costs, ::3)Education, Innovation & Research - Objectives Include: Greater capital investment for SETU and additional funding for Skillnet Ireland, ETB's and TU's to allow for further upskilling opportunities and increase life long learning opportunities.
Details: County Wexford Chamber Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Officials: Verona Murphy, James Browne, Johnny Mythen, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, Brian Brennan, George Lawlor, Cathal Byrne, Malcolm Byrne, ...
Methods: Email was sent to all Wexford County Council Cathaoirligh & County Wexford & Wicklow/Wexford TD's with a copy of County Wexford Chamber's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission attached - Email
Threshold
2025-09-08
Intent: Thresholds pre-budget proposals to be adopted.
Details: Threshold's Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: John Cummins, Kieran O'Donnell, Eoin Ó Broin, Conor Sheehan, Rory Hearne, David Kelly, John McDonald, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: Copy of submission sent to listed DPOs. - Submission
Irish Self Catering Federation
2025-09-08
Intent: That the interests of the ISCF and its members are clearly represented in relation to proposed changes to the STR legislation. By engaging with policymakers, we aim to influence the development of fair, balanced regulations that support both the sector’s sustainability and compliance with national standards.
Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Officials: James Browne, John Cummins, Christopher O’Sullivan, Peter Burke, James O'Connor, Joe Neville, Linda Nelson Murray, John McGuinness, ...
Methods: Irish Self-Catering Federation - Exceptions Briefing Document – 2025. Glamping Proposal 2025. Quality Assurance Certification Scheme + Eco systems for self-catering in Ireland & EU. - Email, ISCF Conference 2025 - Speakers Engagement. Michael Healy-Rae. - Email, ISCF: Urgent Meeting Request: Discussion on STR Legislation Impact. James O'Connor TD - Email, ...
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network
2025-09-07
Intent: Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of. Campaigned against the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards.::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities
Details: Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
Officials: Micheál Martin, Patrick O'Donovan, Robert Troy, Paschal Donohoe, George Lawlor, Verona Murphy, Johnny Mythen, James Browne, ...
Methods: Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms - Informal communication, Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts - Social Media, Advocating for the retention and expansion of Basic Income for Artists - Email, ...
Diabetes Ireland
2025-09-05
Intent: To work with relevant stakeholders to developa work stream to include the development of astrategic framework to improve quality of lifefor people with diabetes and reduce long termcosts to the health service of diabetescomplications.
Details: To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing long term improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work , ...
Officials: Pádraig Rice, Cormac Devlin, Marie Sherlock, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, James Browne, Jerry Buttimer, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, ...
Methods: Diabetes Ireland delegation met with the Minister for Health during a visit to Letterkenny University Hospital seeking funding for an increase in diabetes staff resources in the hospital. - Meeting, Diabetes Ireland delegation contacted the office of the Minister for Health regarding a reply to their request for funding to increase diabetes staff resources in the Letterkenny University hospital. - Email, Letter sent to Minister for Health seeking publication of her Department's 'Diabetes Policy & Services Review' Report and requesting a meeting with Diabetes Ireland representatives - Letter, ...
Mid West Simon Community
2025-09-02
Intent: Increased social housing.
Details: Changes to funding model for AHB housing delivery.
Officials: James Browne, Willie O'Dea, Paul Murphy, Rory Hearne, Conor Sheehan
Methods: Meeting of 1 August with Minister James Browne - Meeting, Meeting of 3 June with Willie O'Dea TD - Meeting, Public briefing with Simon Communities of Ireland to discuss new housing figures. Discussions with Housing spokespersons - Paul Murphy TD, Rory Hearne TD, and Conor Sheehan TD. - Event / Reception