Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG
2025-12-30
Intent: Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme
Details: Rare diseases and newborn screening of babies
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Naoise O'Cearúil, Cian O'Callaghan, Thomas Gould, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Roderic O'Gorman, Duncan Smith, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: To raise specific parliamentary questions on the subject of newborn screening - Email
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
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-28
Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Details: Reduction of fees for third level students
Officials: James Lawless, Donna McGettigan, Pearse Doherty, Darren O'Rourke, Sorca Clarke, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Seán Crowe, ...
Methods: Contact with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science about the fee reduction - Email, Thanking Ministers who spoke in favour of a fee reduction - Email
Beefplan Movement
2025-09-21
Intent: Communicate the objections that our members have in relation to the proposed Mercosur Trade Deal
Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers
Officials: Martin Heydon, Ciaran Mullooly, Michael Collins, Niall Collins, Simon Harris, Maria Walsh, Paul Lawless
Methods: Emails were sent in relation to the specific subject matter - Email, Brief meetings were held to present printed copies of the petition to a variety of designated public officials - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: To urge the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to address farmer concerns and move quickly to clarify the scope of GAEC-2 appeals.::That details of the GAEC-2 appeals process seem to infer that appeals are restricted to those who plan new drainage works in 2025, with signed declarations and evidence of planned drainage works required to accompany applications. This is very much at odds with what was briefed to IFA at both national and stakeholder meetings on this very emotive issue, and what has also been briefed to planners recently. It will cause consternation and annoy many farmers unless quickly clarified.::It was understood that soil samples; a planner's report; and geo-tagged photos may be required, but this is a curveball altogether. All farmers must be given the opportunity to appeal the GAEC-2 status of individual parcels, irrespective of whether lands were ever drained in the past or not, or whether new drainage is planned in 2025 or not.::That since indicative G
Details: GAEC-2 Appeals
Officials: Brian Purcell, Martin Heydon, Aindrias Moynihan, William Aird, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Joe Cooney, Michael Fitzmaurice, Danny Healy-Rae, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
2025-09-19
Intent: To set out ICMSA's position in relation dog worrying and the need for more enforcement.
Details: Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on dog worrying.
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Michael Fitzmaurice, Danny Healy-Rae, Paul Lawless, William Aird, Joe Cooney, Paul Daly, Paraic Brady, ...
Methods: Meeting
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
2025-09-19
Intent: To inform the Committee of the challenges faced by cattle and sheep farmers due to dog attacks, advocate for improved dog control measures, and encourage legislative or regulatory changes to enhance protection for livestock and farm families.
Details: Dog Control
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, William Aird, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Joe Cooney, Michael Fitzmaurice, Danny Healy-Rae, Martin Kenny, Paul Lawless, ...
Methods: Submission
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities
Details: Invitation to attend local racecourse
Officials: Peter Burke, Micheál Carrigy, Sorca Clarke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Robert Troy, John Clendennen, Tony McCormack, Carol Nolan, ...
Methods: Letter
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2025-09-19
Intent: Discussion on Housing Policy – to get an overview of housing supply delays
Details: Meeting with Paul Lawless of Aontu at Leinster House at 12.30pm
Officials: Paul Lawless
Methods: Meeting
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association
2025-09-19
Intent: INHFA outlined the need for better dog control in Ireland and highlighted the rising number of dog attacks.
Details: INHFA Vice President JohnJoe Fitzgerald and Chair Pheilim Molloy attended a meeting with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food to discuss dog control
Officials: Paul Lawless, Michael Fitzmaurice, Aindrias Moynihan, Danny Healy-Rae, Martin Kenny, Joe Cooney, Natasha Newsome Drennan, William Aird, ...
Methods: Submission