Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-12-19
Intent: Request that the Committee considers and discusses the concerns and takes corrective action urgently
Details: Wrote to the Joint Committee on Disability Matters to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
Officials: Maurice Quinlivan, Micheál Carrigy, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Martin Daly, Séamus Healy, Kiera Keogh, Liam Quaide, Gillian Toole, ...
Methods: Collaborative letter co-signed by a collective of advocates, organisations and academics - Letter
Sage Advocacy
2025-09-22
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Cathal Byrne, Maria Byrne, Martin Conway, Mark Duffy, Garret Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
Vulcan Consulting Limited
2025-09-21
Intent: To raise the profile of rare disease policy amongst Irish political stakeholders & seek updates on a range of rare disease policy matters.
Details: Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Officials: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Pádraig Rice, Colm Burke, David Cullinane, Michael Cahill, Sorca Clarke, Martin Daly, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Submission
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Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined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
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Stronger implementation of Article 20 Increase in base rate of the Wage Subsidy Scheme in next Budget
Details: Seeking support for more inclusive measures to promote employment of people with disabilities including the application of Public Procurement policies that makes full use of Article 20 of the EU Procurement Directive in Ireland to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Laura Harmon
Methods: Emails with information on the employment of people with disabilities in Ireland, information on the OECD report on the potential of reserved contracts in public procurement to increase the number of people with disabilities in employment and copies of our submission to EU public consultation on review of Procurement Directive. - Email
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, ...
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: Discuss how to tackle inequality and discrimination for trans and non-binary people. ::Invitation to attend an event organised by ICCL: 'Out and Proud: Challenging attempts to limit LGBTI+ people’s rights to express, assemble and associate in Ireland.'
Details: LGBTI+ Rights
Officials: Mary Lou McDonald, David Cullinane, Pádraig Rice, Laura Harmon, Helen McEntee, Norma Foley, Jim O'Callaghan, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: Meeting with Mary Lou McDonald T.D and David Cullinane T.D in May 2025. - Meeting, Email correspondence with selected TDs and Senators in May 2025. - Email
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: Secure a meeting to discuss the implementation of the EU AI Act in Ireland::Raise outstanding issues with the AI Act implementation in Ireland and the urgency to take action
Details: EU AI Act Implementaion
Officials: Peter Burke, Niamh Smyth, Dr. Des Hogan, Sinéad Gibney, Paul Murphy, Lynn Ruane, Laura Harmon, Kiera Keogh, ...
Methods: Emails Peter Burke (Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment) and Niamh Smyth (Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation) in July 2025. - Email, Virtual meeting with Sinead Gibney TD in 10 July 2025. - Virtual Meeting, Message to Des Hogan, Data Protection Commissioner on 31 July 2025. - Informal communication, ...
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: Share details of ICCL's positioning on the Defamation Amendment Bill.::To seek information on intended amendments to the Defamation (Amendment) Bill.
Details: Defamation (Amendment) Bill
Officials: Matt Carthy, Tom Brabazon, Paula Butterly, Michael Cahill, Catherine Callaghan, Gary Gannon, Alan Kelly, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Email correspondence with Members of the Select Oireachtas Justice Committee in June 2025. Email correspondence with selected Senators in July 2025. - Email
Family Carers Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Improved outcomes for family carers in Ireland-Oireachtas Cross Party Interest Group for Family Carers::Programme for Government Commitments for family carers
Details: Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
Officials: Pauline Tully, Mark Wall, Erin McGreehan, Charles Ward, Cathal Crowe, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Catherine Callaghan, William Aird, ...
Methods: Senator Pauline TullyDeputy Mark WallDeputy Erin McGreehanDeputy Charles WardDeputy Cathal CroweDeputy Pat GallagherDeputy Catherine CallaghanDeputy William AirdDeputy Barry HeneghanDeputy Duncan SmithMinister Colm BurkeDeputy Danny Healy RaeDeputy Claire KerraneDeputy Natasha Newsome DrennanDeputy Gillian TooleDeputy Mattie McGrathMinister Michael MoynihanMinister Marian Harkin - Email, Senator Pauline TullyDeputy Mark WallDeputy Barry HeneghanDeputy Danny Healy RaeDeputy Claire KerraneDeputy Mattie McGrathSenator Garret AhearnSenator Malcom NoonanCllr Geraldine Donohoe - Meeting, Craig Dwyer – Special Advisor to Minister Dara Calleary - Virtual Meeting