Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 112)
Irish Self Catering Federation
2025-09-08
Intent: That the interests of the ISCF and its members are clearly represented in relation to proposed changes to the STR legislation. By engaging with policymakers, we aim to influence the development of fair, balanced regulations that support both the sector’s sustainability and compliance with national standards.
Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Officials: James Browne, John Cummins, Christopher O’Sullivan, Peter Burke, James O'Connor, Joe Neville, Linda Nelson Murray, John McGuinness, ...
Methods: Irish Self-Catering Federation - Exceptions Briefing Document – 2025. Glamping Proposal 2025. Quality Assurance Certification Scheme + Eco systems for self-catering in Ireland & EU. - Email, ISCF Conference 2025 - Speakers Engagement. Michael Healy-Rae. - Email, ISCF: Urgent Meeting Request: Discussion on STR Legislation Impact. James O'Connor TD - Email, ...
Conradh na Gaeilge
2025-09-01
Intent: Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Details: An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht na Gaeilge a láidriú nó reachtaíocht eile a d'fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt ar an nGaeilge nó ar an nGaeltacht a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht Gaeltachta
Officials: Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Danny Healy-Rae, Catherine Connolly, Dara Calleary, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Pearse Doherty, Mairéad Farrell, ...
Methods: Ríomhphost faoi cháinaisnéis 2026 agus an gá le hairgead breise don teanga agus don Ghaeltacht - Email, Cruinnithe le polaiteoirí maidir le cáinaisnéis 2026, oideachas agus tithíocht Gaeltachta - Lobby day, An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht leis an nGaeilge san áireamh a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht ceart sa Ghaeltacht - Meeting, ...
National Traveller MABS
2025-08-27
Intent: Raise awareness of National Traveller MABS and it's work among the members of the committee.
Details: A letter of introduction was posted to all members of the Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community 2025
Officials: George Lawlor, Barry Ward, Dessie Ellis, John Connolly, Maurice Quinlivan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Pádraig Rice, Seamus McGrath, ...
Methods: A letter of introduction was posted to each member of the committee on key issues affecting the Traveller Community. The letter introduced NTMABS and the work it does and highlighted the importance of financial inclusion and it's impact on all other facets of life. - Letter
SOS KILKENNY CLG
2025-08-12
Intent: to support individuals to access their rights to reach their fullest potential as active citizens in all areas of life including access to housing, employment, education, health and social opportunities. To utilise the maximum available resources to implement models of support aligned with human rights and to deliver services that serve as a bridge to full inclusion in community for people with disabilities. Allocation of planned and emergency supports are required to meet unmet targets.::plan a realistic allocation of 280 residential places to meet priority 1emergencies, ring fence separate and dedicated funding of €20 Million for planned places. Develop a multi-year capital plan for investment in residential and independent living options. Enable service providers to deliver and expand services by increasing base funding to resolve current and historic deficits, by funding the actual cost of service delivery and ensure funding for pay awards to achieve parity with S39 orgs
Details: Key budget priorities budget 2026 for people with disabilities
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Methods: Francis Coughlan held face to face meetings with three government representatives in Kilkenny during July - Meeting
Friends of the Earth
2025-05-21
Intent: That the new Dáil and Seanad continues to play a critical role in holding the Government accountable and in ensuring the principle of climate justice is integrated across relevant policies.
Details: Meetings with Oireachtas members on Climate Action
Officials: Paul Murphy, Ciarán Ahern, Jennifer Whitmore, Roderic O'Gorman, Malcolm Noonan
Methods: Sharing Briefing and requesting meeting on climate action with multiple deputies. - Email, Meeting on climate action with Deputy Whitmore in her office. Subjects covered were climate governance, LNG, data centres and energy poverty - Meeting, meeting on climate action with Deputy Ahern, including discussion on climate governance, LNG and data centres. - Virtual Meeting, ...
Friends of the Earth
2025-05-21
Intent: Informing Oireachtas members on need for implementation of Minimum BERs as committed to in Housing for All strategy, and the need for increased, multi-annual funding for social housing retrofitting, and accelerating renewable heat rollout
Details: Raising Friends of the Earth Campaign Demands on Minimum BERs, Social Housing Retrofitting, and Renewable Heat
Officials: Paul Murphy, Roderic O'Gorman, Malcolm Noonan, Rory Hearne, Jennifer Whitmore
Methods: Met Oireachtas members to discuss topics listed above - Meeting, Emailed party climate spokespeople to request meeting on above topics - Email
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for Ireland's Dementia Community over the next 20 years
Details: Meeting with Oireachtas Members on Dementia Policy and the Needs of the Wider Community
Officials: Barry Heneghan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Marie Sherlock, Malcolm Noonan, Ivana Bacik, Mary Butler, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Malcolm Byrne, ...
Methods: Discussing the needs of the dementia community in Ireland. - Meeting
Affordable Medicines Ireland Company CLG
2025-05-21
Intent: Briefing of public representatives on parallel importation of medicines.
Details: Introducing Affordable Medicines Ireland and parallel importation of medicines and the role it plays in the supply chain for medicines in Ireland.
Officials: Duncan Smith, Pádraig Rice, David Cullinane, John Lahart, Colm Brophy, Frank Feighan, Malcolm Noonan, Seán Kyne, ...
Methods: Meeting requests - Email, Follow up phone calls pertaining to meeting requests and arrangements. - Phone call
ActionAid Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: For DPOs to be made aware of our findings and push for recommendations on regulating private finance going through Ireland to the fossil fuel industry. Which found that as of June 2024, Irish-based subsidiaries of investment companies held €31.76 billion ($34 billion) in fossil fuel investments. This puts Ireland 14th globally in terms of fossil fuel investment by manager location, alongside economies that have substantial fossil fuel industries.
Details: AV room launch of paper on Irelands role in the fossil fuel industry where we shared the findings and recommendations.
Officials: Sinéad Gibney, Eileen Flynn, Séamus Healy, Mairéad Farrell, Catherine Connolly, Charles Ward, Paul Murphy, Ciarán Ahern, ...
Methods: Event / Reception
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Details: Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations , ...
Officials: Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Email to members of the Oireachtas referring to the proposed implementation of the E-liquids tax using a self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp and highlighting the findings of an independent report from Forvis Mazars on the matter. - Email