Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 31)
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland
2025-09-05
Intent: SERI's pre-budget proposals are included in Budget 2026
Details: Lobbying regarding SERI's pre-budget submission and AI
Officials: Albert Dolan, Paul Donnelly, Brian Brennan, Linda Nelson Murray, Aubrey McCarthy, Dara Calleary, George Lawlor, James O'Connor, ...
Methods: Zoom meeting with Albert Dolan - Virtual Meeting, Meeting in Leinster House with Paul Donnelly - Meeting, Meeting in Buswell's with Brian Brennan - Meeting, ...
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
Stop Climate Chaos coalition
2025-09-01
Intent: TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.
Details: Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
Officials: Aiden Farrelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: Email was sent 30th July - Email
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 Lung Fibrosis Association
2025-09-01
Intent: To secure a meeting with the Health Committee and Minister O'Neill for the request for a clinical care programme for patients living with pulmonary fibrosis in Ireland and to highlight unmet needs of those patients..
Details: Kathleen O'Meara, Public Affairs Consultant and ILFA members made representations to John Lahart who supported the launch of the prospectus report in Leinster House AV Room on the 11th June 2025
Officials: Duncan Smith, Ivana Bacik, Robbie Gallagher, Paul McAuliffe, Alan Kelly, Shane Moynihan, Ryan O'Meara, Mattie McGrath, ...
Methods: Meeting took place in Leinster House AV Room for launch of prospectus report for ILFA. This was supported by John Lahart - Meeting
Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd
2025-09-01
Intent: Inform and share perspectives from a Stakeholder (fisher) point of view - update re key challenges and resilience issues ::Input into Marine Spatial Planning and Developer Led Projects as well as DMAP process::Increase awareness at Policy Level re need for Stakeholder Consultation re Third Country Fishery Access Agreements ::Increased focus on Marine Imperatives, Ambitions and deliverables in line with the current Programme for Government::Appraise policy makers re spatial squeeze impacts on Seafood Sector re ORE developments phase 1::Exchange perspectives regarding the CFP evaluation and Review stages
Details: Engagement with Minister for State and DAFM TEAM re National Strategic issues pertaining to Marine Policy and to focus on achieving national objectives in Programme for Govat
Officials: Sinead McSherry, Timmy Dooley, Paschal Hayes, Caroline Bocquel, Philip Nugent, Rick Officer, Martin Heydon, Billy Kelleher, ...
Methods: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE COVERING POLICY AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES OF STRATEGIC NATIONAL IMPORTANCE FOR THE SEAFOOD SECTOR SUCH AS SCIENTIFIC WORK, NATIONAL EU ENGAGEMENT ETC - Phone call, Also ongoing correspondence with MEP s re EU Policy relating to CFP and CMOAS ABOVE - Letter, AS ABOVEAlso meeting with Marine Survey Office re Marine compliance related issuesAlso ongoing correspondence with MEP s - Meeting, ...
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2025-08-29
Intent: Relaunch the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for the new Oireachtas term - which The Alzheimer Society of Ireland provides the secretariat to - in order to enhance collaboration on dementia policy and improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers
Details: Relaunch and Coordination of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, George Lawlor, Catherine Ardagh, Aubrey McCarthy, Martin Daly, Charles Ward, Barry Heneghan, Pat the Cope Gallagher, ...
Methods: Initial kick-off and coordination meeting for the relaunched All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for the new Oireachtas term. This was a Zoom call on the 15th May with Chair of the Group, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. - Virtual Meeting, The All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia, inaugural meeting, for the new Oireachtas term which took place in Leinster House on 18th June. This meeting was attended by a number of TDs and Senators, which are listed below. Wide ranging discussion on developing a workplan for the group, possible AV Room events in Leinster House, dementia community supports and services and agreeing new Co-Chairs of Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor. - Meeting, Coordination meeting for the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia. Zoom call on the 18th August with Co-Chairs of the Group, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor. Discussion on workplan for the Group and welcoming new members to the Group in the future. - Virtual 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
Local Development Companies Network CLG
2025-08-26
Intent: Support for LDCN's Budgetary asks in Budget 2026.
Details: Pre Budget Submission 2026
Officials: John Paul O'Shea, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Johnny Guirke, Louise O'Reilly, Liam Quaide, Peter Roche, ...
Methods: LDCN presented their Pre-Budget Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development on the 16th July. - Meeting
Polio Survivors Ireland
2025-08-22
Intent: To ask if a review of the Cost of Disability for those on the State Pension will be considered in the workplan.
Details: Wrote to the Joint Committee on Social Protection
Officials: John Paul O'Shea, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Johnny Guirke, Louise O'Reilly, Liam Quaide, Peter Roche, ...
Methods: The Joint Committee will write later in the year to invite Polio Survivors Ireland to submit evidence. - Email