Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 137)
TikTok
2025-12-30
Intent: To provide insight into TikTok's investment in Ireland and its approach to online safety, data governance and support of small and medium businesses.
Details: Investment in Ireland, Project Clover, Online Safety, TikTok Shop
Officials: Jerry Buttimer, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Moynihan, Dara Calleary, Timmy Dooley, Aindrias Moynihan, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Erin McGreehan, ...
Methods: Event / Reception
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG
2025-12-30
Intent: Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme
Details: Rare diseases and newborn screening of babies
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Naoise O'Cearúil, Cian O'Callaghan, Thomas Gould, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Roderic O'Gorman, Duncan Smith, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: To raise specific parliamentary questions on the subject of newborn screening - Email
GIY Ireland
2025-12-15
Intent: Government support and funding for a national rollout of GROW a School education programme
Details: Lobbying around a pre-budget submission by GIY for support for a national rollout of GROW a School education programme
Officials: Micheál Martin, Martin Heydon, Michael Healy-Rae
Methods: Pre-budget submission sent to Ministers Paschal O'Donohoe and Helen McEntee and Department of Education - Email, Hosted An Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD, and Minister Martin Heydon at GIY's showgarden at Bloom in the Park 29/05Hosted Minister Michael Healy Rae at Grow at School school 20/06 - Event / Reception
Childminding Ireland
2025-11-19
Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.
Details: Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.
Officials: Kiera Keogh, Brian Brennan, Claire Kerrane, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Fitzmaurice, Nikki Bradley, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
Drury
2025-11-03
Intent: To secure meetings with Oireachtas members to highlight the role of insourcing and its contribution in reducing waiting lists.
Details: Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
Officials: Ken O'Flynn, Peter Roche, Maria Byrne, Manus Boyle, David Cullinane, Conor Sheehan, Richard O'Donoghue, Pádraig Rice, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2025-10-06
Intent: Grant Assistance to Support Investment in Static Slurry Separation Systems
Details: Proposal for Grant Assistance to Support Investment in Static Slurry Separation Systems
Officials: Martin Heydon, Martin Heydon, Brian Purcell, Jackie Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae
Methods: Proposal for Grant Assistance to Support Investment in Static Slurry Separation Systems - Email
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
2025-09-30
Intent: Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List - and to propose a pathway to remedy this via inclusion of “operational drivers for contracting & forestry machinery” in the Critical Skills Occupation List for skilled workers.Under the following topics 1. Nature of the Challenge, 2. Proposed Solution: Critical Skills Inclusion, 3. Requesting for Meeting & Next steps, 4. Why this matters now,.
Details: Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List
Officials: Brian Purcell, Charlie McConalogue, Jackie Healy-Rae, Martin Heydon, Martin Heydon, Michael Healy-Rae, Paul Dillon, Alan Dillon, ...
Methods: Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List - Email
Irish Bioenergy Association
2025-09-21
Intent: Attendance by Minister Michael Healy-Rae TD and to deliver the opening address at the Irish Bioenergy Association Wood Fuel Quality Assurance Scheme AGM and Wood Fuel Conference 2025.
Details: Email invitation to Minister Michael Healy-Rae TD to deliver the opening address at the Irish Bioenergy Association Wood Fuel Quality Assurance Scheme AGM and Wood Fuel Conference 2025.
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Jackie Healy-Rae
Methods: Email
ALONE
2025-09-20
Intent: Cross-party consideration of ALONE's costed pre-budget submission.
Details: 2026 pre-budget submission
Officials: Holly Cairns, Ivana Bacik, Jack Chambers, James Browne, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Kieran O'Donnell, Mary Lou McDonald, Michael Collins, ...
Methods: Initial email containing link to ALONE's pre-budget submission, and follow-up email. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of a 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose that the Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) is extended to facilitate additional investment in slurry storage and equipment on farms. Accelerated capital allowances for animal health monitoring systems, automatic calf feeders, additional milking points and hoof-care equipment are needed.::To propose Zero VAT / Accelerated capital allowances for investments to improve on-farm efficiency and/or support transition to net zero emissions.::To propose the Accelerated Capital Allowance for farm safety equipment is positive and should be revised annually and extended to include new safety equipment.::To highlight that VAT is currently charged on Carbon Tax. This is double taxation and needs to be removed.::To propose that the reduced excise duty level on agri diesel must be maintai
Details: VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
Officials: Brian Brennan, Brian Purcell, Christopher O'Sullivan, Emer Higgins, Helen McEntee, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Malcolm Byrne, Martin Heydon, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Social Media