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.
Calls with Senator Frances Black, Deputy Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Deputy Roderic O'Gorman regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives. - Phone callEmail to Minister Helen McEntee, Mr. Declan Smyth and Mr. Gerard Keown regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives. - EmailEmail with information and briefing material regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives with all Labour Party TDs; all Social Democrat TDs; all Sinn Féin Senators; Foreign Affairs spokespeople and Ctte members Deputy S Gibney, Senator P Stephenson, Deputy D Smith, Deputy D O'Laoghaire, Deputy C Bennett; Deputy R O'Gorman; Senators AM Higgins, E Flynn, L Ruane, N Cosgrove, L Harmon, M McDowell; Deputies R Boyd Barret, R Coppinger, P Murphy; Senator M Daly - Email
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: Position social enterprises as strategic partners in delivering stronger societal outcomes.Raise awareness of reserved contracts under Article 20 of the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, from both the buyer and supplier perspectives
Details: Seminar on Public Procurement and Social Enterprise in partnership with IBEC
Intent: To raise awareness of the cost of living issues for people with disabilities and the need for a cost of disability payment. ::To ensure a cost of disability payment of at least €55 a week is included in Budget 2027.
Details: Appearance at the Disability Matters Committee by Emer Costello and RehabCare Service Users
Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhill and seek improved transport options for students
Details: Open Day for Public Representatives at National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork,
Email to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailOpen day in National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Representatives were given a tour by students. NLN Director of Learning, Rita Day, briefed the public representatives on challenges facing NLN under the current funding model. - Lobby day
Intent: Meeting on 9 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Social Democrats party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between Jennifer Whitmore, Sinead Gibney, Daniel Ennis and Eoin Hayes of Social Democrats and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Share TENI's priorities and key public policy priorities for the transgender community, to inform the statements made in the Dail on the occasion of LGBTQ+ Pride.
Details: Briefing note in advance of Dail Statements on Pride
Intent: For TDs to be aware of the conference being held in Cork on 19th Sept and to encourage their attendance
Details: Inviting local Cork Oireachtas representatives to the Epilepsy Ireland National Conference to learn more about the condition and hear from experts working in epilepsy care.
Sharing details of conference - EmailWith reference to Deputy Eoghan Kenny, inviting him to speak at our conference and liaising with him on details. - Informal communication
Intent: To highlight and celebrate the work of community organisations in Cork.
Details: The Wheel invited all Cork-based TDs and Senators to the Communities in Action day celebrating the work of community and voluntary organisations across the county.
