Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 150)
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
Stop Climate Chaos coalition
2025-09-01
Intent: TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.
Details: Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
Officials: Aiden Farrelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: Email was sent 30th July - 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
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA
2025-07-07
Intent: Support for the continuation of ACA programmes in ACRES and Organics and a new programme for Nitrates and Agri Environment Specialists to assist with the vast private sector client base. Also, ACA submitted their views on other EU and National farm programmes.
Details: ACA pre budget submission
Officials: Jack Chambers, Martin Heydon, Charlie McConalogue, Pippa Hackett, Amii McKeever, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Savage, Francis Morrin, ...
Methods: 1 email to each DPO - Email
Irish Bioenergy Association
2025-05-21
Intent: Lobbied Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice T.D. and requested his support to push for the immediate implementation of the Renewable Heat Obligation as a mechanism to develop the biomethane and bioenergy sectors in Ireland.
Details: Briefed Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice T.D. on the biomethane strategy and policies needed to mobilise the Irish biomethane industry.
Officials: Michael Fitzmaurice
Methods: At Biocore AD plant open day at Tibohine, Co Roscommon - Event / Reception
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Details: Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations , ...
Officials: Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Email to members of the Oireachtas referring to the proposed implementation of the E-liquids tax using a self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp and highlighting the findings of an independent report from Forvis Mazars on the matter. - Email
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association
2025-05-21
Intent: To highlight concerns surrounding the implementation of GAEC2
Details: INHFA President and delegates met with Minister Martin Heydon to discuss concerns with the introduction of GAEC2
Officials: Martin Heydon, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Fitzmaurice, Rose Conway-Walsh, Peadar Tóibín
Methods: Meeting held with representatives to discuss concerns - Meeting, Emails sent to arrange and finalise meetings - Email, A day of protest was held outside AG House in March to highlight the concerns felt by members regarding the introduction of GAEC2 - Lobby day
Irish Red Cross
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for our priorities in this policy area; raising awareness among elected representatives of host experiences
Details: Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Ciarán Ahern, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Cathy Bennett, Grace Boland, Richard Boyd Barrett, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Event in Leinster House on 25/02/2025 - Event / Reception
CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)
2025-05-21
Intent: The expansion of the JCSP Library Project to be included in the Programme for Government. To request that initial expansion should be to at least 20 new school libraries with a longer-term goal of all DEIS secondary schools benefiting from a school library.The expansion of the JCSP Library Project Digital Library service to all second-level schools and Youthreach Centres.
Details: Correspondence in relation to the Programme for Government discussions and the expansion of school libraries in Ireland
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, James Browne, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, Marian Harkin, Seán Canney, Michael Collins, ...
Methods: Targeted communications by email - Email
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: To invite the listed DPO to a public exhibition to learn more about the proposed Carrowkeel Wind Farm
Details: Proposed onshore wind farm at Carrowkeel. Co Roscommon
Officials: Claire Kerrane, Martin Daly, Michael Fitzmaurice, Domnick Connolly, Laurence Fallon, Emer Kelly, John Keogh, Tony Ward
Methods: Email extending invitation to the proposed public exhibition on theproject - Email