Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 46)
Childminding Ireland
2025-11-19
Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.
Details: Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.
Officials: Kiera Keogh, Brian Brennan, Claire Kerrane, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Fitzmaurice, Nikki Bradley, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
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
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the ODG's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Details: Oireachtas Disability Group - Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Hildegarde Naughton, Micheál Carrigy, Cathal Crowe, Claire Kerrane, Paula Butterly, Liam Quaide, Teresa Costello, ...
Methods: May 1st 2025: Correspondence with Deputy Richard Boyd-Barrett's office regarding arranging a meeting to discuss a letter issued by the ODG outlining the priorities for disabled people that should be considered by the 34th Dail. - Email, May 2025: Emails exchanged with Minister Naughton and her office regarding sponsorship for the ODG to enter Leinster House for briefing meetings. - Email, June 2025: Emails exchanged with the Oireachtas Members providing information on arranging briefing session. - Email, ...
John Gallagher
2025-09-21
Intent: To promote support within government for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of content of the new Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions
Details: Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Officials: Jack Chambers, Micheál Martin, Mark Wall, Jerry Buttimer, Deirdre Gillane, Dara Calleary, Anne Rabbitte, John Hogan
Methods: To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector - Email, To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector - Phone call, To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector - Meeting
Muiriosa Foundation
2025-09-21
Intent: To seek the support of local public representatives and Government to highlight the key disability issues which are direcly impacting people with ID and autism, and their families nationally, including ongoing sustainability issues impacting the ID sector with the delivery of essential support services. Seeking support from Government to 1. Respond to Unmet Need; 2. Support necessary innovation; 3. Enable service providers to deliver and expand services.
Details: Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability , ...
Officials: William Aird, Peter Burke, Michael Carrighy, Sorca Clarke, John Clendennen, Aisling Dempsey, Seán Fleming, Johnny Guirke, ...
Methods: Email, The letter was accompanied by the Pre-Budget 2026 Submission with details on key priorities developed by NFVSP on behalf of ID service providers - Letter, Phone call, ...
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-21
Intent: Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the ODG's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Details: Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) Pre-Budget Campaign
Officials: Liam Quaide, Mark Wall
Methods: Email to members of Oireachtas sharing ODG Pre-Budget Submission and follow-up emails after meeting. - Email, One meeting each with Liam Quaide TD and Mark Wall TD to discuss the priorities outlined in the ODG submission - Virtual Meeting
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, ...
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
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-09-19
Intent: Restoration of the 9% rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::For a review to be carried out of options for assisting hotels to develop employer-led staff accommodation across the sector::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Insurance reform and policy to avoid any additional increases in insurance costs::Increased investment in training and skills development within the sector::Robust enforcement of regulations around short term lettings::Additional resources for tourism economic research::Avoid the introduction of a tourist tax::Increased air access including removal of cap at Dublin airport
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Pauline Tully, Robbie Gallagher, Brendan Smith, Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Martin Conway, John Paul O'Shea, ...
Methods: Lobbying event for members of the Oireachtas seeking tourism supports in Budget 2026 - Event / Reception, Seeking tourism supports in Budget 2026, including restoration of 9% VAT for hospitality food services - Letter, Seeking tourism supports in Budget 2026, including restoration of 9% VAT for hospitality food services - Social Media, ...
Transgender Equality Network Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: We wanted to arrange an AV Room briefing to highlight gaps in access to the Gender Recognition Act
Details: TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Pádraig Rice, Mary Lou McDonald, David Cullinane, Máire Devine, Chris Andrews, Kourtney Kenny, William Joseph Carey, ...
Methods: 17th July - exchanged text messages with Padraig Rice TD to arrange an AV Room briefing in September - Informal communication