Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
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
Conradh na Gaeilge
2025-09-01
Intent: Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Details: An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht na Gaeilge a láidriú nó reachtaíocht eile a d'fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt ar an nGaeilge nó ar an nGaeltacht a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht Gaeltachta
Officials: Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Danny Healy-Rae, Catherine Connolly, Dara Calleary, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Pearse Doherty, Mairéad Farrell, ...
Methods: Ríomhphost faoi cháinaisnéis 2026 agus an gá le hairgead breise don teanga agus don Ghaeltacht - Email, Cruinnithe le polaiteoirí maidir le cáinaisnéis 2026, oideachas agus tithíocht Gaeltachta - Lobby day, An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht leis an nGaeilge san áireamh a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht ceart sa Ghaeltacht - Meeting, ...
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
2025-08-29
Intent: For INMO budget priorities to be included in Budget 2026
Details: Healthcare
Officials: Máire Devine, Sinéad Gibney, Cian O'Callaghan, Pádraig Rice, Robbie Gallagher, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Eileen Lynch, Robert Troy, ...
Methods: Event held in Buswells Hotel, July 8th 2025 - Lobby day
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
Local Development Companies Network CLG
2025-07-07
Intent: Members of the Oireachtas were invited to attend a meet and greet event as part of Local Development Week, and where the LDCN's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission was launched
Details: Meet and Greet event as part of Local Development Week
Officials: Conor D McGuinness, Rose Conway-Walsh, Claire Kerrane, Conor Sheehan, Ryan O'Meara, David Maxwell, Brian Brennan, Alan Dillon, ...
Methods: Members attended an informal gathering - Event / Reception
John Gallagher
2025-05-21
Intent: To promote support within government for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of content of the new Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions
Details: Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Officials: Paul Donnelly, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Micheál Martin, Mary Rose Desmond, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, ...
Methods: To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel in the context of major government policy areas including Budget preparations, climate change policy and recognition of the needs of charities, community based organisations and social enterprises - Email, To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel in the context of major government policy areas including Programme for Government, climate change policy and recognition of the need for sustainability of charities, community based organisations and social enterprises - Phone call, To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel in the context of major government policy areas including Programme for Government, climate change policy and recognition of the need for sustainability of charities, community based organisations and social enterprises - Meeting
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
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited
2025-05-21
Intent: To inform public representatives of the implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers and for the health outlook of smokers who use vaping to quit or reduce their levels of smoking.
Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers, including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking, returning t, ...
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Niall Blaney, Victor Boyhan, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Paraic Brady, ...
Methods: An email to each member of Seanad Eireann together with a constituency report. - Email
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To invite Oireachtas members to an Oireachtas coffee morning to mark Daffodil Day::To share cancer related county statistics and services statistics with elected representatives
Details: Daffodil Day 2025
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Mark Ward, Marie Sherlock, Robert O'Donoghue, Erin McGreehan, Emer Higgins, Pauline Tully, Johnny Guirke, ...
Methods: Oireachtas event to mark Daffodil Day, 26.03.25. Attendees listed below. - Event / Reception
Family Carers Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: • establish a cross Departmental working group on young carers and designate a Department with lead responsibility; ::• commit to develop a new dedicated programme of supports and services for young carers and young adult carers, through a new National Strategy for Carers;::• improve the identification of young carers at the earliest opportunity so that services can be adequately resourced so young carers can access the additional support they need;::• ensure that Ministers in the Department of Education and Youth, and Department of Children, Disability and Equality recognise their responsibilities to young carers and develop appropriate support programmes;::• put in place bespoke programmes in schools to recognise and support the specific needs and circumstances of young carers;::• provide pathways and programmes for young adult carers to access or remain in further and higher education or other training while also recognising their caring duties;::• recognise the unpaid work of young
Details: Supports for Young Carers in Ireland
Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Aidan Farrelly, Cathal Byrne, Gillian Toole, Micheál Carrigy, Marie Sherlock, Ciarán Ahern, Duncan Smith, ...
Methods: Event / Reception