Joanne Lonergan

Intent: BOYLE Sports intention is to maintain and continue dialogue with public officials. By sharing information on key measures that BOYLE Sports have already enacted. Engagement on the budget 2027 and implementation of Gambling Regulation, discuss BOYLE Sports view and solicit the views of the designated public officials.

Details: Budget 2027 and implementation of the Gambling Regulation - Letters with meeting invites sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to Budget 2027 and implementation of Gambling Regulation.

Intent: Proposals to reform targeted and temporary measures to support energy affordability and continued engagement with Government stakeholders on customer protection.

Details: Information sharing, policy proposals and meeting on energy market conditions, energy affordability, consumer support measures and wider energy policy issues.

Intent: That the Sustainable Development Goals will be referenced in upcoming report cards referenced in the Report

Details: Wrote to Minister of Social Protection and Taoiseach to express concern that the SDG's weren't mentioned in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion Report

Intent: Support for the establishment of an expert group

Details: To advocate for the establishment of an expert group on fuels policy and taxation

Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of the Funds Sector Review, and an Irish Savings and Investment Account, highlighting the importance of a level playing field so that insurers can be equal delivery providers

Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy including the proposed savings and investment account

Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, including submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government to improve access and affordability for private health insurance, as well as engagement with Department of Health regarding areas for public/private collaboration, and Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Transition Arrangements

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry including a recently published Insurance Ireland Private Health Insurance Report

Intent: To contribute informed, experience based insights on market conditions, delivery capacity, and the effectiveness of State supports to help shape a clear understanding of the drivers of housing sector responsiveness and output

Details: Attendance at government convened Housing Industry Responsiveness Forum

Intent: To secure support in principle for geological energy storage as part of Ireland’s energy system; to advance consideration of the policy, regulatory and market frameworks required to enable the Kestrel project; and to support recognition of the project’s role in strengthening energy security, economic resilience and the transition to green hydrogen and net zero.

Details: To secure support in principle for the Kestrel project and for geological energy storage as a component of Ireland’s future energy system; to advance consideration of appropriate policy, regulatory and market frameworks for strategic gas and hydrogen storage; to support recognition of the project’s , ... Read more

Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.

Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.