Official - John Dolan

Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).

Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams

Officials: Paul Coghlan, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, Catherine Noone, ...

Methods: Meeting for Oireachtas members on October 8th 2024 at Buswells Hotel, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Meeting, Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of PDF of briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - Email

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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2024-05-17

Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system;::1. The transformation of CAP away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. CAP funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under CAP. In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being asked to do much more to receive a lot less funds in real terms.::3. The proposed Mercusor trade deal bei

Details: Westmeath County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign

Officials: Aengus O'Rourke, Andrew Duncan, Aoife Davitt, Bill Collentine, Denis Leonard, Emily Wallace, Frank McDermott, Frankie Keena, ...

Methods: Event / Reception, Social Media, Email, ...

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Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

2024-05-16

Intent: Approval of grant aid

Details: Application to Westmeath Economic SPC for funding. Outlining Chamber activity in supporting local business, tourism, community and trade

Officials: John Shaw, John Dolan, Ambrose Clarke, Aengus O'Rourke

Methods: Meeting

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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

2024-05-16

Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families

Details: YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023

Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Bernie McNally, Conor Rowley, Dalton Tattan, Elizabeth Canavan, Fergal Goodman, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Bruton, ...

Methods: Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023 Launch Webinar on 17th April 2024 - Email, Webinar featuring a panel of guest speakers and contributions from parent and young people to launch the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023 - Submission, Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts with links to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023 - Submission

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FleishmanHillard, Ireland

2024-01-19

Intent: Greater awareness and impact of pending sale of Athlone Alkermes facility to NovoNordisk

Details: Sale of Alkermes Athlone manufacturing facility

Officials: Simon Coveney, Chris Donoghue, Peter Burke, Sorca Clarke, Joe Flaherty, Robert Troy, Michael Fitzmaurice, Claire Kerrane, ...

Methods: Emails with attached letter outlining the proposed sale of Athlone facility from Alkermes to NovoNordisk - Email

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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

2023-09-19

Details: YAP Ireland National Event 2023 - a national showcase of the work done by YAP Ireland throughout the year on the theme of 'Sustainability, Friendship, Parenting, Communities, and particularly involving the young people and families on the YAP Programme

Officials: Mary Butler, Simon Harris, Lynn Ruane, Roderic O'Gorman, Fergal Lynch, Bernie McNally, Helen McEntee, Anne Rabbitte, ...

Methods: Invitation sent to all stakeholders - Email, Event held in Croke Park Stadium on the 17th August - Event / Reception

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Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

2023-07-24

Intent: Approval of grant aid

Details: Application to Westmeath Economic SPC for funding. Outlining Chamber activity in supporting local business, tourism, community and trade

Officials: John Shaw, Barry Kehoe, John Dolan, Bill Collentine

Methods: Meeting

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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

2023-05-11

Details: YAP Ireland Annual Report 2022 and Strategic 2023-26 Plan Launch

Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Bernie McNally, Conor Rowley, Dalton Tattan, Elizabeth Canavan, Fergal Goodman, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Bruton, ...

Methods: Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2022 and Strategic Plan 2023-26 - Email, Webinar featuring a panel of guest speakers and contributions from parent and young people to launch the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2022 and Strategic Plan 2023-26 - Submission, Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts with links to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2022 and Strategic Plan 2023-26 - Submission

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