Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
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
Sage Advocacy
2025-09-22
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Cathal Byrne, Maria Byrne, Martin Conway, Mark Duffy, Garret Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
2025-09-19
Intent: To address the gaps in protection for LGBTQI+ people in our equality legislation
Details: Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024.
Officials: Kiera Keogh, Aisling Dempsey, Grace Boland, Emer Currie, Aidan Farrelly, Claire Kerrane, Charles Ward, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. - Submission
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2025-09-19
Intent: To raise awareness about the newly identified Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland
Details: Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Officials: Timmy Dooley, Darragh O'Brien, Malcolm Noonan, Jennifer Whitmore, Roderic O'Gorman, Christopher O’Sullivan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, ...
Methods: An invitation to attend the launch of the Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland on World Seabird Day 2025 in Dublin and to raise awareness of the need to designate these areas as Special Protection Areas for birds. - Email, Inviting An Taoiseach Micheál Martin to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. Inviting Minister for Nature, Christopher O'Sullivan to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. - Letter
Down Syndrome Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Awareness of the work being done by Down Syndrome Ireland Kerry branch.
Details: Introduction to Down Syndrome Ireland's cafe Deenagh Lodge
Officials: Mike Kennelly
Methods: Met with Mike Kennelley at Deenagh Lodge, a cafe enterprise by Down Syndrome Ireland Kerry branch. The cafe is run by members of DSI who have Down syndrome. The intention to was make the Senator aware of what was happening on the ground with no set outcomes expected other than awareness of challenges at local level. - Informal communication
AONTAS
2025-09-19
Intent: Significantly increase overall investment in the Further Education and Training (FET) funding.::Ringfence and enhance funding for the community education sector::Reform learner financial supports across the FET system::Establish a national FET learner hardship fund
Details: Pre-budget submission for Budget 2026
Officials: Brendan Smith, Paschal Donohoe, Jen Cummins, Maeve O'Connell, Paul Murphy, John Connolly, Frank Feighan, Eoghan Kenny, ...
Methods: An email was sent to Ministers seeking support for AONTAS' Pre-Budget Submission asks. The opportunity to meet and discuss these asks was also requested. - Email
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-18
Intent: AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the challenges with the current issues facing the sector, staff retention and programme for government commitments and to explore policy solutions.
Details: AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years and childcare sector
Officials: Barry Ward, Cathal Byrne, Claire Kerrane, Colm Burke, Conor Sheehan, Eileen Lynch, Emer Higgins, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, ...
Methods: AV Room Attendee reminder text and follow up - Phone call, AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years and childcare sector - Event / Reception
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-18
Intent: To discuss the challenges facing the sports sector with members of the Oireachtas and to explore policy solutions.
Details: AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing policy challenges in the sports sector
Officials: Malcolm Byrne, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Brian Brennan, Martin Heydon, Helen McEntee, Patrick O’Donovan, Sarah Bardon, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Phone call, Event / Reception, Email