Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 88)
The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2025-12-17
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Officials: Joanna Byrne, Donna McGettigan, Cathy Bennett, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, John Brady, Johnny Mythen, Conor D McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email
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Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined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
Lir Communications Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium's successful visitor numbers in one year since reopening, new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.
Details: Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.
Officials: John Brady, Paul McAuliffe, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Joanna Byrne, Catherine Connolly, Albert Dolan, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication, ...
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: To inform relevant Oireachtas authorities of civil society's dissatisfaction with current Oireachtas comms and engagement.
Details: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Officials: Peter Finnegan, Seán Fleming, John Brady, Catherine Callaghan, Micheál Carrigy, Matt Carthy, Catherine Connolly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Emails to Peter Finnegan (Secretary General The Houses of the Oireachtas Service) and members of Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh. - Email
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2025-09-19
Intent: To raise awareness about the newly identified Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland
Details: Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Officials: Timmy Dooley, Darragh O'Brien, Malcolm Noonan, Jennifer Whitmore, Roderic O'Gorman, Christopher O’Sullivan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, ...
Methods: An invitation to attend the launch of the Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland on World Seabird Day 2025 in Dublin and to raise awareness of the need to designate these areas as Special Protection Areas for birds. - Email, Inviting An Taoiseach Micheál Martin to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. Inviting Minister for Nature, Christopher O'Sullivan to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. - Letter
Bryanstown Communications
2025-09-19
Intent: Examination of issue in greater detail by Public Accounts Committee as well as seeking support from other members of the Oireachtas
Details: Wrote to secretariat and chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee to highlight matters relating to the awarding of Search and Rescue contract in 2023 - also contacted other Oireachtas members to seek their support in championing said issue
Officials: John Brady, Louise O'Reilly, Mairéad Farrell, Pa Daly, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Pearse Doherty, Gerard Craughwell, Donal Gilroy, ...
Methods: Award of contract and potential fallout from same, seek to have issue examined in greater detail and political pressure applied from elected members with an interest in subject matter - Email
National Youth Council of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: Ensure that Committees engage with young people to ensure their voices are heard in all aspects of the Committee's work.::Ensure Committees collaborate with youth organisations, advocates, and stakeholders that represent the interests of young people to gather insights and contributions to the Committee's discussions and initiatives.
Details: Role of Young people in Oireachtas Committee Terms of Reference
Officials: Micheál Carrigy, Barry Ward, Kiera Keogh, Michael Murphy, Naoise Ó Muirí, Catherine Callaghan, John Paul O'Shea, Seán Fleming, ...
Methods: Email to all Oireachtas Committee Chairs - Email
National Gallery of Ireland
2025-09-18
Intent: Awareness of the quality of exhibition and budget required for major exhibitions of Irish/International art. Awareness of the capital investment required in the Gallery's Master Development Plan. Develop advocates for this investment and secure future funding.
Details: Invitation to Picasso exhibition opening
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aidan Farrelly, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Brian Brennan, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Catherine Connolly, ...
Methods: Invitation to attend Exhibition - Letter
Fórsa trade union
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-18
Intent: Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers.
Details: Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
Officials: Catherine Ardagh, Shay Brennan, Tom Brabazon, Malcolm Byrne, Michael Cahill, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Niall Collins, Alison Comyn, ...
Methods: Many elected representatives had further engagement with Fórsa regarding this campaign, beyond the initial mass communications. - Email, Invited by Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson, Darren O’Rourke to give a briefing in the Oireachtas AV room on the 10th of June. 35 Oireachtas members or their representatives attended the briefing. - Meeting
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities
2025-09-17
Intent: To welcome an opportunity to meet representatives to highlight some of the many issues being experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families along with the key disability issues directly impacting people living in the different constituency areas.
Details: Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election , ...
Officials: James Lawless, Réada Cronin, Joe Neville, Naoise O'Cearúil, Aidan Farrelly, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Martin Heydon, Mark Wall, ...
Methods: 17 letters were emailed to DPOs across Offaly, Wicklow, North / South Kildare constituencies by email extending an invite to meet to with them to highlight the many issues being experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families in their constituencies. Accompanying this letter was a one page outlining the NFVSP key priorities for budget 2026. - Letter, One virtual meeting took place on the 28th July with TD Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Kildare South - Fine Gael) between Kare & Muiríosa to discuss the NFVSP supporting people with intellectual disabilities key priorities for Budget 2026. - Virtual Meeting, One virtual meeting took place with TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South - Fianna Fáil) the 24th July to discuss the NFVSP supporting people with intellectual disabilities key priorities for Budget 2026. - Virtual Meeting, ...