Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 43)
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
Muiriosa Foundation
2025-09-21
Intent: To seek the support of local public representatives and Government to highlight the key disability issues which are direcly impacting people with ID and autism, and their families nationally, including ongoing sustainability issues impacting the ID sector with the delivery of essential support services. Seeking support from Government to 1. Respond to Unmet Need; 2. Support necessary innovation; 3. Enable service providers to deliver and expand services.
Details: Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability , ...
Officials: William Aird, Peter Burke, Michael Carrighy, Sorca Clarke, John Clendennen, Aisling Dempsey, Seán Fleming, Johnny Guirke, ...
Methods: Email, The letter was accompanied by the Pre-Budget 2026 Submission with details on key priorities developed by NFVSP on behalf of ID service providers - Letter, Phone call, ...
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Pre-budget submission received by all relevant policymakers
Details: Advocacy on Budget 2026
Officials: Pa Daly, Ciarán Ahern, Roderic O'Gorman, Richard O'Donoghue, Edward Timmins, Richard Boyd Barrett, Cathal Crowe, Máire Devine, ...
Methods: Email to Deputy Pa Daly's parliamentary assistant sharing information on specific recommendations for Budget 2026. - Email, Met Pa Daly's parliamentary assistant regarding Budget 2026 - Meeting, Met Paul Murphy regarding Budget 2026 - Meeting, ...
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Include PII Recommendations in Budget 2026 including 1) introduction of 0% VAT rate for new build apartments, 2) increased funding for enabling infrastructure, 3) ensure property taxation policy stability to attract investment and 4) to amend the RZLT to exclude schemes in the planning process
Details: PII Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, James Browne, John Cummins, Cathal Crowe, Cian O'Callaghan, Cormac Devlin, Edward Timmins, ...
Methods: Submission, Email
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish Cancer Society.
Details: Pre-Budget Submission priorities
Officials: Alan Kelly, James O'Connor, Cormac Devlin, Joe Neville, Darren O'Rourke, Barry Heneghan, Laura Harmon, Aubrey McCarthy, ...
Methods: Briefing event, 01.07.25 - Event / Reception, Meeting with Minister Dara Calleary and officials, 01.07.25 - Meeting, Letter to Minister Jack Chambers, 16.07.25; Letter to Taoiseach Michéal Martin, 16.07.25 - Letter, ...
Irish Cancer Society
2025-09-19
Intent: To engage current members of the Group on their interest in staying on as members.::To engage new members of the Oireachtas on their interest in joining the Group.
Details: Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
Officials: Niall Blaney, Catherine Ardagh, Erin McGreehan, David Cullinane, Ivana Bacik, Pauline Tully, Johnny Guirke, John Lahart, ...
Methods: Emails sent, 09.05.25 - Email
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities
Details: Invitation to attend local racecourse
Officials: Peter Burke, Micheál Carrigy, Sorca Clarke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Robert Troy, John Clendennen, Tony McCormack, Carol Nolan, ...
Methods: Letter
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: A system whereby all employment permit holders can change employer easily while on their permit and easily secure a route back into a new permit if they lose their job or are exploited. Greater penalties for exploitative employers.
Details: Protections for workers on Employment Permits
Officials: Alan Dillon, James O'Connor, Sinéad Gibney, Roderic O'Gorman, David Gilbride, Albert Dolan, George Lawlor, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Meetings held with James O' Connor TD, Roderic O Gorman and Sinead Gibney TD during this period - Meeting, Follow up emails sent to DPOs listed in relation to the meetings and separate follow up to Minister Dillon on meeting in previous period.Emails X 2 to David Gilbride re Reactivation Permit for exploited workersEmails requesting meetings to other DPOs listed below where topic was mentioned - Email, Social media posts calling on Minister Dillon to increase protections for migrant workers - Social Media
The Wheel
2025-09-19
Intent: To inform TDs and Senators about The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026, which includes issues such as sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.
Details: The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oi, ...
Officials: Jack White, Roderic O'Gorman, John Paul O'Shea, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Sarah O'Reilly, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Louise O'Reilly, ...
Methods: Email, The event took place in Buswell's Hotel on 10 June 2025. - Event / Reception