Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-09-04
Intent: To have the priorities, concerns and proposals of our organisation's Members considered in hearings, deliberations and report of the Joint Committee and for changes where necessary to be considered.::To urgently progress the access of our sector to funding approved in the last Budget and in the Programme for Government for news and current affairs in independent radio sector.::To seek to have the priorities and concerns of commercial broadcasters in Ireland and Europe considered in relation to EU and Irish legislation on media.::To ensure that IBI was aware of and understood the plans and schedule for the introduction of gambling advertising regulation.::To ensure open and constructive communications with regulatory authorities including strategic plans for the radio sector.::To arrange meetings or ask questions re policy, regulatory or legislative issues.
Details: Briefings providing to Members of the Joint Committee on Media, and Members of the Oireachtas legislation. Meetings with Minister for Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, and officials, re Budget/Programme for Government funding. Engagement with the Gambling Regulation Authority of Irelan, ...
Officials: Ronan O'Domhnaill, Alison Comyn, Rónán Mullen, Brian Brennan, Christopher O'Sullivan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Joanna Byrne, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, ...
Methods: Provision of accessible funding, arranging and seeking meetings, and providing information on IBI's priorities and proposals and arranging or seeking meetings. - Email, Seeking meetings or providing links to content. - Social Media, Leinster House and nearby. Meetings to explain concerns and priorities of IBI re funding and legislation. - Meeting, ...
Sky Ireland
2025-09-01
Intent: For the Minister to have a greater understanding of Sky's business and investment in Ireland.
Details: Brief conversation regarding Sky's perspective on public policy in context of Minister's visit to the Sky Up Academy Studio
Officials: Patrick O’Donovan, Theresa Newman
Methods: 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
NewsBrands Ireland
2025-05-30
Intent: Amendments needed to copyright legislation to protect publishers' content and ensure fair negotiations with platforms; Speedy enactment of Defamation Bill; Highlight impact of new Revenue rules re contributors
Details: Copyright / AI; Defamation; Revenue rules; ensuring sustainable future for journalism
Officials: Peter Burke, Niamh Smyth, Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, Michael O'Connor, Malcolm Byrne, Helen McEntee, Patrick O’Donovan, ...
Methods: All Oireachtas members, special advisors, Department officials - Email, Conversation with An Taoiseach at Irish Times business awards - Informal communication, Phone call
Horse Sport Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: 1. Increasing awareness of equestrian high performance sport and the public funds received::2. Achieving a greater understanding of the high cost of competing in equestrian high performance sport globally
Details: High performance equestrian sport
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Cian Ó Lionáin, Patrick O’Donovan, Theresa Newman
Methods: Meeting
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport
2025-05-21
Intent: that government does not approve the recommendation of the Judicial Council increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards and that adequate time is given to this by the Oireachtas. Request for support for a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council’s recommendations, preferably via an Oireachtas Committee.
Details: Proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Robert Troy, Patrick O’Donovan, Charlie McConalogue, Peter Burke, Simon Harris
Methods: outlined concerned about the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council and currently before the Minister for Justice. outlined that Increasing awards will inevitably cause insurance premiums to rise at a time when operational coats are already challenging. Outlined that insurance reform delivered by the last government would be greatly diminished, undoing much of the progress made to date. - Letter
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
2025-05-20
Intent: To raise awareness to the research findings and ensure that key decision-makers are directly informed by it.
Details: Extend an invite to the launch of new public opinion research from DRCC, exploring public attitudes and perceptions around sexual violence.
Officials: Emma Blain, James Browne, Grace Boland, Ciairin de Buis, Erin McGreehan, Fiona O'Loughlin, Cathal Crowe, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Further follow-up on the invite extended to attend our public opinion research - Email, To present the research findings and ensure that key decision-makers were directly informed by it. - Event / Reception
National Gallery of Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Awareness of the quality of exhibition and budget required for major exhibitions of Irish/International art. Awareness of the capital investment required in the Gallery's Master Development Plan. Develop advocates for this investment and secure future funding.
Details: Invitation to open and announce the Gallery's key exhibitions and acquisitions in 2025. These include the exhibitions 'Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone: The Art of Friendship' and 'Picasso. From the Studio'.
Officials: Patrick O’Donovan
Methods: Event / Reception
Bookselling Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: To arrange a meeting with ministers to discuss the Culture Voucher proposed in the latest Programme for Goverment, and the effect of newly launched Amazon.ie on Irish bookshops
Details: Email introducing new Chair of Bookselling Ireland, Maria Dickenson, and requesting a meeting to discuss Culture Vouchers and the impact of Amazon.ie
Officials: Patrick O’Donovan, Dara Calleary, Helen McEntee
Methods: Reminder emails were sent to Minister Patrick O'Donovan on 14th April and 15th May.Reminder email was sent to Minister Helen McEntee on 15th May - Email
Bookselling Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: To introduce Bookselling Ireland to newly appointed ministers, to highlight the importance of independent bookshops to the Irish cultural landscape and to emphasise our support for the introduction of Culture Cards as outlined in the Programme for Government.
Details: Introductory emails to newly appointed ministers, including a copy of Bookselling Ireland's report 'The Cultural Role and Value of Ireland's Indie Bookshops'
Officials: Patrick O’Donovan, Dara Calleary, Helen McEntee
Methods: Email