Conversation with Minister Frank Feighan regarding the inclusion of supports for social enterprises in the National Public Procurement Strategy - Event / ReceptionInvitations were extended to all TDs and Senators to attend the launch of SERI's Social Enterprise New Deal in the AV room in Leinster House - EmailMeeting was held with Minister Jerry Buttimer regarding SERI's Social Enterprise New Deal proposal - Meeting
18 June 2026: CEO Colleen Dube, and Learning Strategy and Education Manager Elaine Cohalan met with Max Murphy in Government buildings. The headline agenda items were 'NALA's services', 'ALL Strategy - status of implementation' and 'ALL Strategy - relationship to other related strategies' - Meeting
Intent: €650,000 more funding for NALA services, and funding (where relevant) of recommendations of the Literacy Provision Expert Group, Adult Literacy for Life Strategy mid-term review, and advice notes from the National Skills Council
Details: NALA's pre-budget submission for Budget 2027 (available at www.nala.ie/publications/our-asks-for-budget-2027)
Intent: Consideration by the government of a practical approach to the regulation of social media and other environments in order to protect children from harm::Consideration by the government of additional legislation to empower the regulator to act against adult content providers who have not introduced required age verification checks
Details: Risk Classification framework for online platforms and enforcement of age verification regulation on adult content
Follow up email providing more information on the above topics and proposals for Ireland under its presidency of the Council of the EU - EmailMet SPAD to Tánaiste Harris to discuss a risk classification system for the regulation of online services, delays in the enforcement of age verification regulation on adult content and the potential for national legislation to address - Meeting
Intent: To secure Budget 2027 funding, tax measures, and policy commitments that strengthen housing delivery, support the construction sector, implement the National Policy on Architecture, expand the role of architects in public projects, and promote sustainable development through retrofit, reuse, and high-quality design.
Details: Advocating to secure funding, tax, procurement, and policy measures that strengthen the role of architecture and design in housing delivery, regeneration, retrofit, and public investment, while supporting implementation of the National Policy on Architecture (Places for People).
Another email with the Pre-budget Submission on 16.7 sent to the following: minister@finance.gov.ie,niall.oconnor@tanaiste.gov.ie, sarah.bardon@tanaiste.gov.ie,max.murphy@tanaiste.gr ov.ie,minister@per.gov.ie, john.hogan@finance.gov.ie, clare.costello@finance.gov.ie,david.moloney@per.gov.ie, eoin.dorgan@per.gov.ie,minister@housing.gov.ie,john.mcdonald@housing.gov.ie,ministerofstate@housing.gov.ie,MOS@housing.gov.ie,MoSOffice@housing.gov.ie,graham.doyle@housing.gov.ie, paul.hogan@housing.gov.ie - EmailThe RIAI 2027 Pre-budget Submission was published on 10.7.26 sent by email to minister@finance.gov.ie,niall.oconnor@tanaiste.gov.ie, sarah.bardon@tanaiste.gov.ie,max.murphy@tanaiste.gr ov.ie,minister@per.gov.ie, john.hogan@finance.gov.ie, clare.costello@finance.gov.ie,david.moloney@per.gov.ie, eoin.dorgan@per.gov.ie,minister@housing.gov.ie,john.mcdonald@housing.gov.ie,ministerofstate@housing.gov.ie,MOS@housing.gov.ie,MoSOffice@housing.gov.ie,graham.doyle@housing.gov.ie, paul.hogan@housing.gov.ie - Email
Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.
Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030
Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.
Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
First email 20 March. Proposed agenda covers NALA funding; SOLAS review of eLearning services; ALL Strategy implementation and relationship to other strategies - Email
