Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Details: Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations , ...
Officials: Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Email to members of the Oireachtas referring to the proposed implementation of the E-liquids tax using a self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp and highlighting the findings of an independent report from Forvis Mazars on the matter. - Email
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: To inform public representatives of the implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers and for the health outlook of smokers who use vaping to quit or reduce their levels of smoking.
Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers, including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking, returning t, ...
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Niall Blaney, Victor Boyhan, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Paraic Brady, ...
Methods: An email to each member of Seanad Eireann together with a constituency report. - Email
Irish Red Cross
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for our priorities in this policy area; raising awareness among elected representatives of host experiences
Details: Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Event in Leinster House on 25/02/2025 - Event / Reception
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: To ensure the support of Oireachtas members for Technology Ireland's policy priorities in relation to such matters as regulatory stability and coherence, digital entrepreneurship, talent & skills for the tech sector's future employment pipeline and the appointment of a Minister of State for Digital Delivery via a networking 'lunch & learn' event in Buswells Hotel.
Details: Technology Ireland 'Lunch & Learn' event with Oireachtas members
Officials: Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen, Conor Murphy, PJ Murphy, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Linda Nelson Murray, Malcolm Noonan, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, ...
Methods: Social Media, Email
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
2025-05-20
Intent: To highlight DBI's campaign on the European Accessibility Act, to circulate DBI's Accessibility Guide for SMEs ahead of the European Accessibility Act, and encourage discussion in the Seanad of the issue of online accessibility
Details: To raise awarness of the European Accessibility Act
Officials: Peter Burke, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Manus Boyle, Paraic Brady, Cathal Byrne, Joanne Collins, Joe Conway, Alison Comyn, ...
Methods: per DPO - Email, Meeting
Shannon Group plc
2025-05-19
Intent: Alignment of Aviation Policy with the National Planning Framework (NPF) Proposals (Ireland 2040). That a review of national aviation policy would take place which recognises and support Project Ireland 2040 and which aligns with the National Planning Framework (NPF's) goal of achieving balanced population and economic growth across Ireland. The successful outcome would be the balanced development in the regions, ensuring that growth is distributed more evenly throughout the entire country.
Details: Brief on the activities of the Group. Request for the review and development of National Aviation Policy that maximises the use of existing capacity in regional state airports and that Aviation Policy recognises the strategic importance of Shannon Airport and promotes balanced regional development.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Conor Sheehan, Pa Daly, Cathal Crowe, Anne Rabitte, Dee Ryan, Maurice Quinlivan, Donna McGettigan, ...
Methods: Meeting with Minister O'Brien at Dept Office Leeson Lane on 24th Feb (Chair & CEO) - Meeting, Meeting with Conor Sheehan in SG Boardroom (CEO & Company Secretary) on 24th March - Meeting, Meeting with Pa Daly at Leinster House (CEO) on 2nd April - Meeting, ...
Rare Diseases Ireland
2025-05-15
Intent: Understanding of the rare disease landscape and the priorities of people living with rare diseases.
Details: Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
Officials: Malcolm Byrne, Eileen Lynch, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Martin Daly, Ryan O'Meara, Eamon Scanlon, Michael Cahill, Seamus McGrath, ...
Methods: Invitation to attend Oireachtas All Party Group on Rare Diseases meeting to mark Rare Disease Day - Email, 1 hour meeting of Oireachtas All Party Group on Rare Diseases meeting to mark Rare Disease Day in the AV Room of Leinster House - Meeting
Irish Association of Social Workers
2025-05-15
Intent: IASW asked for robust adult safeguarding legislation after the Brandon case. The Government failed to act. We asked for legislation after the Emily case. The government failed to act. We are asking for the Government to act now, in the wake of the Grace case
Details: IASW Response to the Farrelly Commission Report
Officials: Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, Hildegarde Naughton, John McGuinness, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, ...
Methods: Sent in April 2025 - Email
Irish Community Rapid Response
2025-05-01
Intent: We hope to increase understanding about the impact of our volunteers and our organisation amongst elected representatives. We hope to show how vital our work is and to explore new mechanisms of funding for the life saving work we do throughout the country.
Details: We wanted to inform public representatives about our organisation and seek their help and guidance on funding.
Officials: Niall Collins, Joanne Collins, Patrick O'Donovan, Richard O'Donoghue, Maurice Quinlivan, Michael Collins
Methods: We met with our local representatives (County Limerick) onsite at our head office. We also met with one leader of a party offsite in his constituency. We met the DPO's in person (below) on this return. - Meeting
Limerick Chamber
2025-05-01
Intent: Lobby key stakeholders in the room to rectify challenges to the economic development environment with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure within a european context
Details: Limerick Chamber held an event that focused on Irish - EU Affairs
Officials: Dee Ryan, Maria Byrne, Joanne Collins, Niall Collins, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Conor Sheehan, Kieran O'Donnell, Richard O'Donoghue
Methods: Meeting