Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.
Details: Pre-Budget Communication to the Seanad, Ministers and TD's highlighting the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and the critical sustainability issues that are facing the organisations providing supports for these individuals - this includes St Michael's House.
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Catherine Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, Darragh O'Brien, Eamon Ryan, Roderic O'Gorman, Aidan Davitt, ...
Methods: Letters were sent to all Senators, TD's and Ministers. - Letter
Irish Association of Social Workers
2025-05-15
Intent: IASW asked for robust adult safeguarding legislation after the Brandon case. The Government failed to act. We asked for legislation after the Emily case. The government failed to act. We are asking for the Government to act now, in the wake of the Grace case
Details: IASW Response to the Farrelly Commission Report
Officials: Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, Hildegarde Naughton, John McGuinness, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, ...
Methods: Sent in April 2025 - Email
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
2025-01-21
Intent: 1) Increased funding to tackle health inequalities 2) Increased funding to support community services 3) A new fund to defend human rights 4) Increase funding to support a programme to support older adults
Details: LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Eoin Wilson, Helen McEntee, Stephen Donnelly, Mal O'Hara, Ivana Bacik, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: A copy of the pre-budget submission was sent by email in September to a number of TDs, Ministers, Senators and Advisors. - Email, A meeting was held with Minister Butler on the submission. - Meeting
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government
Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Officials: Ciaran Cannon, Colm Brophy, Ged Nash, Michael Healy-Rae, Patricia Ryan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - Letter, The NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of DisabilityHousing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability Services
Details: Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Bernard Durkan, Brendan Howlin, Cathal Berry, Cian O'Callaghan, Duncan Smith, ...
Methods: Briefing for members of Oireachtas in AV Room on Wednesday, 18 September, hosted by Michael Moynihan TD, Chairperson of Disability Matters Committee - Lobby day, Email to relevant Ministers requesting their support for specific measures outlined in our Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Following the briefing in AV Room, Leinster House, we held a meeting with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jame Geoghegan, in the Mansion House to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request his support. Meeting also included broad discussion on disability and accessibility matters. - Event / Reception
ShoutOut
2025-01-21
Intent: That LGBTQ+ topics would be reflected in the Programme for Government.
Details: Attended event on November 6th to launch #VoteWithPride, general election manifesto of a collective of 18 LGBTQ+ organisations.
Officials: Francis Timmons, Alan Edge, Patrick Costello, Pádraig Rice, Mal O'Hara, Marie Sherlock, Darragh Adelaide, Mary Seery Kearney
Methods: Spoke to a DPO at the event about priorities for the LGBTQ+ community in the general election. - Informal communication
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
2025-01-20
Intent: Highlight a range of issues and concerns faced by the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland. The published document includes a wide range of changes to laws and policies that affect the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland.
Details: General Election Manifesto
Officials: Francis Timmons, Alan Edge, Patrick Costello, Pádraig Rice, Mal O'Hara, Marie Sherlock, Darragh Adelaide, Paul Murphy, ...
Methods: The policy document was launched in Dublin in November. A number of Cllrs, TDs and Senators attended the event. A second event was held in Cork. This was attended by TDs and Cllrs. - Event / Reception
Trócaire
2025-01-20
Intent: Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights
Details: Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
Officials: Lynn Boylan, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paul Murphy, Seán Kelly, Catherine Connolly, Eamon Ryan, ...
Methods: Email requests to politicians seeking a meeting with members of the Xinka Parliament, Guatemala, to discuss corporate harm and human rights in Guatemala and the need for legally binding regulation. - Email, Meeting with Senator Mal O Hara and the Xinca parliament to discuss corporate harm in Guatemala. - Meeting, Meeting with Lynn Boylan on Human Rights Due Diligence - Meeting, ...
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-20
Intent: That LGBTQ+ topics would be reflected in the Programme for Government.
Details: Hosted event on November 6th to launch #VoteWithPride, general election manifesto of a collective of 18 LGBTQ+ organisations.
Officials: Francis Timmons, Barry Heneghan, Alan Edge, Patrick Costello, Mal O'Hara, Marie Sherlock, Darragh Adelaide, Mary Seery Kearney, ...
Methods: Event to launch the election manifesto of 18 LGBTQI+ organisations held in Dublin City Centre. - Event / Reception
Sisters of Mercy
2024-10-07
Intent: In 2021 the Green Party promised that 'it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted'. Now the High Court has ruled that 'Government policy does not constitute a moratorium on LNG terminals and ordered An Bord Pleanala to reconsider Shannon LNG's application to build a massive polluting terminal in Kerry to allow fracked gas into Ireland. I am asking the Green Party to ensure that the moratorium on LNG is immediately re-established
Details: Our future gas supply needs to be in line with the climate law and carbon budget.
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Catherine Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Eamon Ryan, Malcolm Noonan, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Patrick Costello, Francis Noel Duffy, ...
Methods: Email