Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 182)
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-12-23
Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Officials: Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Caroline O'Loughlin, Theresa Newman, Ronan O'Domhnaill, Aoife MacEvilly, Niamh Hodnett, ...
Methods: Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - Email, Letters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter, Meetings with officials in the Department of Media, Minister for Media, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán. To explain our proposals, concerns and objectives and the value our sector brings. - Meeting, ...
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-12-19
Intent: Request that the Committee considers and discusses the concerns and takes corrective action urgently
Details: Wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
Officials: Matt Carthy, Paula Butterly, Tom Brabazon, Michael Cahill, Catherine Callaghan, Alan Kelly, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Mark Ward, ...
Methods: Collaborative letter co-signed by a collective of advocates, organisations and academics - Letter
The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2025-12-17
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Officials: Joanna Byrne, Donna McGettigan, Cathy Bennett, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, John Brady, Johnny Mythen, Conor D McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email
Social Justice Ireland
2025-12-08
Intent: Meeting to discuss the findings of Migrations in Our Common HomeInside the System: A Review of Ireland’s International Protection Application Process
Details: Letter to Minister for Justice and Chair or the Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with a request to discuss findings of Migrations in Our Common Home Inside the System: A Review of Ireland’s International Protection Application Process.
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Matt Carthy
Methods: Email
Men's Aid Ireland CLG
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-12-08
Intent: secure continued funding for charity funding.
Details: Shane Kelly Andrea McDermott met with Matt Carthy TD in Dáil
Officials: Matt Carthy
Methods: Shane Kelly Andrea McDermott met with Matt Carthy TD in Dáil subject secure continued funding for charity funding. - Meeting
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Enable Irish innovators to access a simplified and cost-effective system for protecting intellectual property.
Details: Support for a referendum on Ireland’s membership in the EU Unified Patent Court.
Officials: Thomas Byrne, Matt Carthy, John Lahart, Declan Hughes, Joe Hackett, David Moloney
Methods: https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EU-Priorities-2025-1.pdf https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Informal communication, https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EU-Priorities-2025-1.pdf https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Letter, https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EU-Priorities-2025-1.pdf https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Position-Paper-on-Digital-Simplification-22-August-25.pdf - Submission, ...
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-20
Intent: State and Semi-State bodies, and support investment in the judicial system to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain constructive business relationships.
Details: Promotion of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and investment in the Courts and Judiciary.
Officials: Matt Carthy
Methods: Letter
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: To raise human rights issues that arise as a consequence of the annual renewal of the Offences Against the State Act (Amendment) Act.
Details: Offences Against the State Act Renewal
Officials: Matt Carthy, Tom Brabazon, Paula Butterly, Michael Cahill, Catherine Callaghan, Gary Gannon, Alan Kelly, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Email to members of the Select Committe on Justice sent on 23 June 2025. - Email, Virtual meeting with Barry Ward TD on 25 June 2025. - Virtual Meeting
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: To inform relevant Oireachtas authorities of civil society's dissatisfaction with current Oireachtas comms and engagement.
Details: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Officials: Peter Finnegan, Seán Fleming, John Brady, Catherine Callaghan, Micheál Carrigy, Matt Carthy, Catherine Connolly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Emails to Peter Finnegan (Secretary General The Houses of the Oireachtas Service) and members of Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh. - Email
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: Share details of ICCL's positioning on the Defamation Amendment Bill.::To seek information on intended amendments to the Defamation (Amendment) Bill.
Details: Defamation (Amendment) Bill
Officials: Matt Carthy, Tom Brabazon, Paula Butterly, Michael Cahill, Catherine Callaghan, Gary Gannon, Alan Kelly, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Email correspondence with Members of the Select Oireachtas Justice Committee in June 2025. Email correspondence with selected Senators in July 2025. - Email