Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 199)
DHR Consultancy Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-02
Intent: Prioritise a National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement standards to effectively address its impact. Mandate Very Large Online Platforms to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards, and full inclusion under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. Commit to Samaritans training for all party staff to ensure responsible language on self-harm and suicide
Details: Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research
Officials: Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Crowe, Danny Healy-Rae, Darren O'Rourke, David Maxwell, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Eamon Scanlon, ...
Methods: Samaritans Ireland Impact Report Launch - Wednesday, 21st May in the Georgian Suite, Buswells Hotel - Event / Reception
Mental Health Ireland
2025-08-29
Intent: The intended results were to discuss a presented business plan requiring additional funding.
Details: Dr Lisa Cuthbert CEO of Mental Health Ireland had a follow up meeting with Minister Mary Butler, her advisor Ian Power and Siobhan Hargis in the Department of Health to discuss particulars of a Mental Health initiative and proposal
Officials: Mary Butler, Ian Power
Methods: 23rd July 2023, onsite at Department of Health buildings. - Meeting
Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel
2025-08-29
Intent: Expansion of Services and Increase State Funding 2025 on beyond
Details: Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services
Officials: Brian Geaney, Jacqui McCrum, Rossa Mulcahy, Mary Butler, Simon Harris, Orla O'Hanrahan, Caimin Keogh, Micheál Martin, ...
Methods: Meeting in Military Installations with Defence Forces General Staff regarding support - Meeting, Support for transfer state properties to local authorities to redevelop homes for homeless veterans - Email, Meeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services - Meeting, ...
Limerick Chamber
2025-08-29
Intent: To garner support for the actions contained within the Pre-budget Submission to form part of Budget 2026
Details: Limerick Chamber Launched its Pre-Budget Submission 2026 and circulated to relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Simon Harris, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, ...
Methods: Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-08-25
Intent: Enable faster, better delivery on housing, transport, infrastructure, and town centre management
Details: Devolving greater authority and resources to local authorities
Officials: Fiona Quinn, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, ...
Methods: To read the submission:https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Local-Democracy-Taskforce-Submission-by-Chambers-Ireland-August-2025-1.pdfJoint submission coordinated by Chambers Ireland, submitted to Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Submission, Email
Samaritans Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-08-18
Intent: • Prioritise an urgent National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement. • Mandate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards (including contractors), and full inclusion under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.• Commit to Samaritans training for all party staff to ensure responsible language on self-harm and suicide
Details: Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research – which included the following asks:
Officials: Alan Dillon, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Crowe, Danny Healy-Rae, Darren O'Rourke, David Maxwell, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, ...
Methods: Impact report and research briefing on 21st May 2025. - Event / Reception, Email communication concerning follow up around key priorities particularly language training. - Email
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-07-16
Intent: Government to pause the implementation of the current ERO, provide adequate consultation and notice periods, and establish a more collaborative process for future adjustments that balances the needs of both workers and employers.
Details: Employment Regulation Order (ERO) increase for security workers
Officials: Alan Dillon, John Cummins, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, Conor D McGuinness
Methods: Email sent on 15th July 2025 - Email
Mental Health Ireland
2025-07-02
Intent: Attendance and speaking engagement at the event. To hold a meeting on the day with the chairperson and members of the project and hear their experiences.
Details: Gateway Mental Health Project members wrote to Minister Mary Butler to invite her to speak at a project event, unveiling a plaque that has been made within the project in memory of Frank Callaghan, whose family have donated the remaining funds from The Lighthouse Fellowship to Gateway Mental Health , ...
Officials: Mary Butler
Methods: Letter sent in February 2025 - Letter, Event attended on 3rd April 2025 including speaking engagement and plaque reveal and planned conversations with Gateway members, Gateway board members, representatives of Mental Health Ireland and representatives of the Lighthouse Fellowship. - Event / Reception
Mental Health Ireland
2025-07-02
Intent: For representation and attendance as the guest speaker at our strategy launch and for planning and attending needs discussion meetings for specific projects and areas where funding may be required.
Details: Mental Health Ireland CEO Dr. Lisa Cuthbert liaised with the office of Minister Mary Butler, and her advisor Ian Power as follows: 1. To congratulate the minister on her appointment and to invite to speak at our strategy launch. 2 - to seek approval for an alternative minister to speak at our strate, ...
Officials: Ian Power, Mary Butler
Methods: Directly with Minister Butler - By email 31.1.25 congratulating on appointment and inviting to speak at launch, 12.2.25, reply received, 20.2.25, sought approval for Minister Buttimer to do our launch, 1.3.25 requested meeting, 7.3.25 confirmed meeting, 2.4.25 checking link - Email, Online meeting 2.4.25 - Minister Mary Butler and Ian Power in attendance. - Virtual Meeting, Directly with Ian Power, Special Advisor - 7.4.25, 8.4.25 - Email, ...
Independent Concrete Control Management Clg
2025-06-30
Intent: Persuade Cabinet not to increase Personal Injury Guidelines as per recommendation of Judicial Council as this would be detrimental to many employers and to the country at large.
Details: Judicial Council Review of Personal Injury Guidelines
Officials: Micheál Martin, Jim O'Callaghan, Simon Harris, Paschal Donohoe, Peter Burke, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Helen McEntee, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: Wrote to Ministers to consider the detrimental affects if they were to sign into legislation the increase to Personal Injury Guidelines awards as recommended by the Judicial Council as this would be detrimental to many employers and to the country at large. - Email