Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 428)
Uber
2025-12-31
Intent: To provide an update of newly introduced technology features and improvements made to enhance the taxi experience
Details: Update on new technology features and improvements to the taxi experience
Officials: Garret Doocey, Ken Spratt, Siobhan Russell, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jen Cummins, Imelda Goldsboro, Mark Duffy, ...
Methods: Email
Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel
2025-12-31
Intent: Expansion of Services and Increase State Funding for 2026 on beyond
Details: Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services
Officials: Brian Geaney, Simon Harris, Orla O'Hanrahan, Micheál Martin, Rossa Mulcahy, Tom Clonan, Gerard Craughwell, Brian Stanley, ...
Methods: Meeting in Military Installations with Defence Forces General Staff regarding support - Meeting, Support from local authorities to redevelop vacant properties for refurbishment into homes for homeless veterans - Email, Meeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services - Meeting, ...
IS&WFPO CLG
2025-12-23
Intent: To highlight our Members vies and concerns on all the issues listed above
Details: Quotas, Fishing Opportunities, Emergency Funding for Organisations, Representtion and A Typical Scheme
Officials: Thomas Byrne, Timmy Dooley, Micheál Martin, Martin Heydon, Michael Collins, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Danny Healy-Rae
Methods: Email
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, ...
Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2025-12-18
Intent: To express the Chamber’s strong support for the Athlone 2040 project, an ambitious plan to grow Athlone into a sustainable, 100,000-population, 15-minute green city by 2040. We sought to reinforce political backing for the initiative, highlight its potential for economic and community transformation, and encourage continued commitment and investment from national and local representatives.
Details: Support for Athlone 2040 project
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Peter Burke, Robert Troy, Kevin Boxer Moran, Martin Daly, Maria Walsh, Nina Carberry, ...
Methods: 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
Social Justice Ireland
2025-12-08
Intent: Awareness of Social Justice Ireland's assessment of Budget 2026.
Details: Invited all Oireachtas members to the launch of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique on 8th October 2025. A copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique was sent to all Oireachtas members following the launch. .
Officials: Richard O'Donoghue, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Dara Calleary
Methods: Email with a copy f Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique to Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. - Email, Email to Taoiseach and Tánaiste with a copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique - Email, Email to Minister Dara Calleary regarding the indexation of Social Welfare Rates to average earnings. - Email
Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce
2025-11-19
Intent: The overarching goal was to secure political support and policy clarity to strengthen the Killarney Coffee Cup Project, ensure local actions complement national legislation, and advocate for timely introduction of the Latte Levy to create a consistent regulatory environment for businesses and consumers.
Details: Latte Levy
Officials: Micheál Martin
Methods: The Chamber President sought to outline the objectives and progress of the Killarney Coffee Cup Project, a local sustainability initiative aimed at reducing reliance on single-use takeaway cups within the Killarney area. The meeting also aimed to address the current legislative gap regarding disposable cups, often referred to as the “Latte Levy,” and to seek Government support or clarity on future regulatory plans. - Meeting
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-10-02
Intent: INTO calls for a two-point reduction in primary class sizes this year. This would require 750 teaching posts many of which would not be new posts but rather would be retained posts that otherwise will be lost.Reducing class sizes by two pupils would have a transformative effect on primaryeducation. It would allow teachers to better respond to the wide and evolving range of pupil's needs in classrooms and assist with the enactment of the new curriculum.
Details: Letter to Tanaiste Chambers regarding report in the Irish Times today (01/10/25) that decisions his Department may be obstructing the hiring of additional teachers and staff, with the result that progress towards reducing class sizes could be delayed.
Officials: Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, Micheál Martin
Methods: Letter was sent to Minister Chambers and also copied to Minister McEntee and An Taoiseach Michael Martin on 1 October 2025. - Letter
PepsiCo
2025-09-26
Intent: Sharing concerns about the impact of the US EU Trade situation on PepsiCo's business in Ireland.
Details: US EU Trade Negotiations
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Clare Mungovan, Maeve von Heynitz, Deirdre Gillane
Methods: Virtual meeting with An Taoiseach and Deirdre Gillane on 12 June 2025, sharing concerns about the impact of the US EU Trade situation on PepsiCo's business in Ireland. - Virtual Meeting, Virtual meeting with an Tánaiste May 15th, sharing concerns about the impact of the US EU Trade situation on PepsiCo's business in Ireland. - Virtual Meeting, Phone calls with Deirdre Gillane to stay informed on the progress of the EU US Trade discussions. - Phone call, ...