Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: to address significant unmet needs for service provision for adults:1,300 people live in congregated settings.1,209 people under 65 in nursing homes • The NAAS intellectual disability bulletin reports:- 2,042 residential places required- 1,651 people live with primary carers over 70 (438 of these are over the age of 80)- 3,482 adults require therapeutic supports- 2,796 day service placements require enhancement with additional supports- 1,235 adults and children need overnight respite::In Budget 2027, we are seeking a whole-of-government approach to addressing additional barriers to service delivery.all organisations facing significant cost pressures are captured. These include:Organisations that did not run a deficit, but reduced services or delayed governance compliance in order to keep a balanced BudgetOrganisations that did not receive funding / sufficient funding to cover deficit positions
Details: Key budget priorities budget 2027 for people with disabilities
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email
Intent: To inform TDs and Senators of the improvements made to the equine passporting delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.::To outline the role of Horse Sport Ireland and the challenges facing the sport horse sector.
Details: Update on equine passporting delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.
Discussed passporting stats with TD and Senator who were in attendance when HSI were in Leinster House for the Oireachtas Agriculture Commmittee. - Informal communicationEmails sent to Agriculture committee members outlining passporting stats - EmailHorse Sport Ireland were before the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on 28th January 2026 - Meeting
Intent: General update on wind energy development in Ireland with a specific ask to increase investment in our planning system, especially An Coimisiún Pleanála and local authorities.
Intent: To engage on the benefits of virtual fencing technology for Irish farmers, including improved animal welfare, reduced labour burden, and support for generational renewal. To advance the case for virtual fencing to be recognised on an equal footing with conventional fencing within Irish agricultural funding frameworks including TAMS III and ACRES, and to understand Ireland's position ahead of CAP 2028-2034 negotiations.
Details: Meetings to introduce Nofence's virtual fencing technology and its role in the Irish agricultural sector, including discussions on animal welfare, farmer wellbeing, generational renewal in farming, and the inclusion of virtual fencing within Irish and EU agricultural funding schemes including TAMS a, ...
Intent: To seek greater accountability and transparency in the governance of Bord Bia, including engagement with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture regarding concerns about conflicts of interest, public confidence in Bord Bia, and the protection of Irish farmers’ interests.
Details: Accountability and oversight of Bord Bia leadership
Intent: To seek Government and Bord Bia action to address perceived conflicts of interest in the governance of Bord Bia and to ensure leadership fully supports and promotes the interests of Irish farmers and Irish food production.
Details: Governance and conflicts of interest at Bord Bia
Intent: To seek Government action on declining sheep prices, despite reduced supply and rising production costs, and to ensure fair and transparent returns for Irish sheep farmers to support the sustainability of the sector.
Details: Sheep prices and sustainability of the sheep sector
