Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 79)
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG
2025-12-30
Intent: Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme
Details: Rare diseases and newborn screening of babies
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Naoise O'Cearúil, Cian O'Callaghan, Thomas Gould, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Roderic O'Gorman, Duncan Smith, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: To raise specific parliamentary questions on the subject of newborn screening - Email
Age Action
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-10-28
Intent: Amendments at Committee Stage of the Bill
Details: Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025
Officials: James O'Connor, Albert Dolan, Tony McCormack, Brian Brennan, John Clendennen, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, George Lawlor, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Briefing note sent to members of the JOC on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment - Email, Age Action met with Senator Linda Nelson Murray to discuss the Bill. - Meeting
Christian Aid Ireland
2025-09-22
Intent: To advocate for the Irish Government to develop a strong public position against the EU's Omnibus Simplification Package, ensuring that key corporate sustainability laws, including the CSDDD, are protected.
Details: EU corporate accountability policy
Officials: Rose Conway-Walsh, Neale Richmond, Lynn Boylan, Eoin Hayes, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, Alice-Mary Higgins, Patricia Stephenson, Sinéad Gibney, ...
Methods: Meetings with TDs, Senators, MEPs, and officials in relation to EU corporate accountability legislation. - Meeting, Emails to elected representatives in relation to EU corporate accountability policy and legislation. - Email
Vulcan Consulting Limited
2025-09-21
Intent: To discuss the transposition process of the Platform Work Directive
Details: Digital Platform Employment
Officials: James O'Connor, Jenny McCormack, Alan Dillon
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Vulcan Consulting Limited
2025-09-21
Intent: Highlighting MSD's footprint in Ireland and raising awareness of key health policy priorities
Details: Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
Officials: Louise O'Reilly, Robert O'Donoghue, Grace Boland, Darragh O'Brien, Duncan Smith, Ann Graves, Regina Doherty, Lynn Boylan, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
Cormac McKay
2025-09-21
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey
Officials: Seán Fleming, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Joe Neville, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - Email, To appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call
Restaurants Association of Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: To discuss the cost of doing business and competitiveness and ways in which the sector can be supported. Seeking support from Oireachtas members
Details: Appeared before Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Officials: James O'Connor, Brian Brennan, John Clendennen, Rose Conway-Walsh, Albert Dolan, Paul Donnelly, Paul Nicholas Gogarty, Tony McCormack, ...
Methods: Meeting
Restaurants Association of Ireland
2025-09-20
Intent: Meeting with Oireachtas members to discuss the industry and the cost of doing business crisis. The aim of this meeting was to discuss ways in which the government can assist the sector.
Details: Meeting with Oireachtas Members on the cost of doing business in the food-led hospitality sector.
Officials: Erin McGreehan, Tony McCormack, James O'Connor, John Clendennen, Sinéad Gibney, Linda Nelson Murray, Albert Dolan
Methods: Met with Oireachtas Members in separate meetings in Leinster HouseMain topics:Cost of business and potential supports for the sector.Budget 2026 - Meeting
Google Ireland Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: To share Google’s perspectives on the responsible use and regulation of artificial intelligence technologies at a national and EU level.
Details: Responsible use and regulation of AI
Officials: Declan Hughes, James Geoghegan, James O'Connor, Shane Moynihan, Jean Carberry, Maeve von Heynitz, Malcolm Byrne, Niamh Smyth
Methods: Email, Meeting
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-20
Intent: Advocated for improvements in the affordability and availability of childcare to ease the burden on working parents
Details: Dublin Chamber's Competitiveness Submission made to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise
Officials: James O'Connor
Methods: Submission can be accessed here - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/Submission%20on%20Competitiveness%20and%20the%20Cost%20of%20Doing%20Business%20in%20Ireland%202025.pdf?ver=s_Kpx3PGwzqI1_0t1dV50A%3d%3d - Letter