Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 12)
Uber
2025-12-31
Intent: To provide an update of newly introduced technology features and improvements made to enhance the taxi experience
Details: Update on new technology features and improvements to the taxi experience
Officials: Garret Doocey, Ken Spratt, Siobhan Russell, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jen Cummins, Imelda Goldsboro, Mark Duffy, ...
Methods: Email
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-28
Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Details: Reduction of fees for third level students
Officials: James Lawless, Donna McGettigan, Pearse Doherty, Darren O'Rourke, Sorca Clarke, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Seán Crowe, ...
Methods: Contact with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science about the fee reduction - Email, Thanking Ministers who spoke in favour of a fee reduction - Email
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Colm Brophy, Seán Crowe, Dessie Ellis, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: June 2025. Official opening of Caislean Day Services. A day services for adults with disabilities. - Event / Reception, 20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter, 31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting, ...
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Ann Graves, Barry Ward, Barry Heneghan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Catherine Ardagh, Cian O'Callaghan, Ciarán Ahern, ...
Methods: Letters sent to all current TD's in December 2024. Letter included manifesto produced by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. - Letter
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Restoration of places that had been cut as a result of the capping
Details: Briefing for TDs and Councillors regarding cap placed on the number of student places allocated to NLN College East
Officials: Catherine Ardagh, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Máire Devine, Daithí Doolan, Vincent Jackson, Jesslyn Henry, Dermot Lacey, Michael Pidgeon, ...
Methods: Email to TDs in Dublin South Central, Councillors in South Central Area of Dublin City Council and Counillor Reps on the Board of CDETB - Email, Briefing meeting for Ds in Dublin South Central, Councillors in South Central Area of Dublin City Council and Counillor Reps on the Board of CDETB on the work on NLN and the impact of the proposed cap on places. - Virtual Meeting, Phone calls following up on the invitation to the meeting and outlining the issue. - Phone call
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Status of findings of STP and RT Reviews
Details: Information on Reviews of Rehabilitative Training (RT) and Special Training Provision (STP) Programmes
Officials: Jen Cummins
Methods: Request to table PQ - Email
Chime
2025-09-19
Intent: Influence the Department to develop Irish Sign Language Leaving Cert Exam as soon as possible, and for the Minister to order the collation and publication of STen outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Details: To advocate for the development of Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Cert Exam & publication of educational outcomes of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Linda Nelson Murray, Gareth Scahill, Cathal Crowe, Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Emer Currie, Aisling Dempsey, ...
Methods: Meeting with Minister Michael Moynihan and Department official - Meeting, Letter to Education Committee members - Letter, Meeting with 2 members of Education Committee: Senator Linda Nelson-Murray and Senator Garth Scahill - Meeting
National parents Council Primary
2025-09-19
Intent: Represent parents voices regarding the following areas:* Special Education Teacher (SET) allocation, including the timing of when the allocations are being notified to schools;• Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocation, including the timing of when the allocations are being notified to schools;• School building delivery, as it applies to special education provision• National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) referrals
Details: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs
Officials: Cathal Crowe, Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Emer Currie, Aisling Dempsey, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Ryan O'Meara, Darren O'Rourke, ...
Methods: Submission, Meeting
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP
2025-09-19
Intent: The extension of tax relief as a qualifying expense to counselling and psychotherapy.::The application of a VAT exemption to counselling and psychotherapy services which will create an equity between Counsellors/Psychotherapists and other allied health professionals.::The expansion of the counselling in schools program.
Details: IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Officials: Stephen Foley, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Mary Butler, Ian Power, David Cullinane, Peter Roche, Sorca Clarke, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: The IACP emailed a targeted list of Ministers, spokespeople, special advisors, and committee members requesting a meeting on our Pre-Budget Submission. - Email
Outhouse CLG
2025-09-19
Intent: To secure budget allocations to ensure the safety, participation, and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ in budget 2026.
Details: Budget 2026
Officials: Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, Paschal Donohoe, Micheál Martin, Jack Chambers, Jim O'Callaghan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: Letter