Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses::Measures to support the development of employer-led staff accommodation within the hotels sector ::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Additional funding for targeted upskilling of employees across the hotels sector
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Measures to support the development of regional tourism accommodation - MeetingPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness - Social MediaPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness, support training and skills development, increase investment in tourism marketing & development, and support sector-specific sustainability programmes - Email
Intent: To influence the social protection committees budget report. I::To call for a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027::To seek an increases in the rate of the Wage Subsidy Scheme ::To seek an increase in the income disregard for disability allowance
Details: Appearance of Adrian Stewart and Padraig Hannafin to the Social Protection Committee
Appearance of Adrian Stewart and Padraig Hannafin to the Joint Social Protection Committee in Leinster House. - Event / ReceptionFollow up email to the Joint Social Protection Committee clarifying Rehab Group's entry into work programmes. - Email
Intent: To secure appropriate funding and support with the many issues being experienced by people with disabilities and their families and to see what the Government can do in Budget 2027 to address these challnges.
Details: Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public to support the pre-Budget Submission 2027 spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight the many issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability issu, ...
E-mails sent to local representatives within the constituencies which the organisation operate services - EmailSocial media platforms such as X and facebook were used to profile these matters. - Social MediaPhone call
Intent: Meeting on 8 July (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Sinn Féin parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between SF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Correspondence with members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, seeking political support for measures that recognise the needs of off-natural-gas-grid consumers and support rural homes and businesses in accessing practical, affordable and lower-carbon energy solutions.
Details: Outreach to relevant members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland's Pre Budget Submission.
Intent: Support for access to land for young farmers along with a €150,000 Government support for the Macra Land Mobility Service.::Deliver a succession scheme for young farmers in County Meath. ::Retention of farm transfer tax reliefs for young farmers
Details: Budget 2027 Meath Macra rural youth and young farmer asks
Letters were issued to Jim O'Callaghan the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The correspondence communicated the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals. - LetterMeetings were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. These engagements provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position. - MeetingPhone calls were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The engagement provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position - Phone call
Intent: To secure funding in the budget to enable people with disabilities to live independently and to be able to avail of services such as PA's Day Centres, Housing etc
Details: Emailed Budget submission to relevant Ministers and TD's out lining the need for a Cost of Disability Payment, Sustainable funding, PA hours, Review of Housing Adaptation Grant, ring-fenced funding for Access Officers
Met with TD's and Senators re pre-budget asks - MeetingSent a submission to Disability Matters Committee, Health Committee, Social Protection, Housing - Submission
