Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 13)
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Reformation of social welfare system and Carers Allowance means test
Details: Priorities for Department of Social Protection
Officials: Dara Calleary, John McKeon, Mary Hurley
Methods: Letter
Volunteering Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Inclusion of support for and investment in the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht’s Statement of Strategy 2025 - 2028
Details: Submission to Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht’s Statement of Strategy 2025 - 2028
Officials: Mary Hurley, Bairbre Nic Aongusa
Methods: We propose the following actions in the new Statement of Strategy: • Evaluate and learn from the 2021-2025 National Volunteering Strategy. • Develop a new National Volunteering Strategy to build on work done to date and address ongoing challenges facing volunteering. • Develop a comprehensive implementation plan for the National Volunteering Strategy, that is robust and inclusive of all relevant stakeholders. • Continue to fund and support Volunteer Ireland and Volunteer Centres. - Submission
Irish Men's Sheds Association
2025-05-20
Intent: Return of the Men's Shed Grant up to a value of €3000,00 per shed.
Details: Discussion the re-establishment of the Men's Shed Grant
Officials: Dara Calleary, Mary Hurley, Bairbre Nic Aongusa, Darragh Gallagher
Methods: Meeting
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland
2025-05-06
Intent: Increased support for social enterprises from DRCD and DETE.::Social enterprise measures are included in Budget 2026.
Details: Supports for social enterprises.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Mary Hurley, John Lahart, Colm Brophy, Gary Gannon, Paul Donnelly, Ged Nash, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Sent to Sec Gen, Mary Hurley, regarding social enterprises funded by Pobal's CSP. - Email, Sent to Minister Calleary for the following: 1. inviting the Min to attend SERI's Summer Summit2. asking the Min to urgently address delays in DRCD relating to DAF and Trading for Impact implementation3. Requesting a meeting to discuss SERI's pre-budget proposals - Email, Invited TDs and officials to SERI's Summit Summit - Email
Social Justice Ireland
2025-04-29
Intent: Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025';Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit;Attendance of Oireachtas members at publication launch on 2nd April.
Details: Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jim O'Callaghan, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Martin Heydon, Norma Foley, Helen McEntee, ...
Methods: Letter
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Communicate AmCham recommendations on Budget 2025
Details: Budget 2025 Submission
Officials: Micheál Martin, Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Shane Smyth, Peter Burke, Laura Mannion, Eamon Ryan, Paul Kenny, ...
Methods: Submission
Cork Chamber
2024-09-20
Intent: Cork Chamber Budget 2025 Submission sent to various DPOs for review and consideration
Details: Budget 2025
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Eamon Ryan, Leo Varadkar, Jim Breslin, John Callinan, Simon Coveney, Stephen Donnelly, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Email sent to highlight Cork Chamber Budget 2025 submission (attached to email). - Email
Coolmine Therapeutic Community
2024-09-17
Intent: The intended result was to secure government funding and policy support for addiction recovery services, as outlined in Coolmine's pre-budget submission.
Details: The sharing of Coolmine's Pre Budget Submission
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Heather Humphreys, Denis Naughten, Mary Hurley, Mary Hurley, Mary Hurley, Darragh O'Brien, Alan Dillon, ...
Methods: Coolmine urged the government to make strategic investments to address addiction and homelessness. By aligning resources and efforts, these investments could save lives and reduce long-term costs, leading to healthier, more resilient communities in Ireland. Continued support and investment are crucial for making a meaningful and lasting impact. - Email
The Wheel
2024-09-16
Intent: To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.
Details: The Wheel's 2025 pre-Budget submission was sent to all TDs, along with an invitation to the launch event. Ministers and secretary generals of relevant departments, as well as joint committee chairs, were sent specific versions of the pre-Budget submission that relate to their areas of policy. The fu, ...
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Heather Humphreys, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Denis Naughten, Mary Hurley, Darragh O'Brien, Alan Dillon, ...
Methods: The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2025 was sent to all government departments (ministers and secretary generals), a selection of joint committees and all TDs. - Email
The Open Doors Initiative
2024-09-03
Intent: Shared above submissions to a wide range of public representatives to support changes in employment policy.
Details: Programme for Government and Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
Officials: Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman, Micheál Martin, Norma Foley, Peter Burke, Jack Chambers, Patrick O'Donovan, Stephen Donnelly, ...