Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 87)
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
2025-12-16
Intent: Pre-legislative scrutiny of any amendments to the Housing Act 1988 with a focus on compliance with human rights. Letter sent prior to appearance before sitting of committee discussing homelessness.
Details: Wrote to Oireachtas Committee Members Regarding 1988 Act prior to appearing before Committee
Officials: Micheál Carrigy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Rory Hearne, Seamus McGrath, Eoin Ó Broin, ...
Methods: Wrote to all members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to inform them of previous engagements with Department of Housing on issues related to the Housing Act 1988. Informed them of concerns related to potential amendments and impact on human rights. Requested Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and engagement with NGO sector. - Email, Wrote to all members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to inform them of previous engagements with Department of Housing on issues related to the Housing Act 1988. Informed them of concerns related to potential amendments and impact on human rights. Requested Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and engagement with NGO sector. - Letter
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Officials: Hildegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, Ivana Bacik, Richard Boyd Barrett, Colm Brophy, Seán Crowe, Dessie Ellis, Gary Gannon, ...
Methods: June 2025. Official opening of Caislean Day Services. A day services for adults with disabilities. - Event / Reception, 20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter, 31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting, ...
St Michael's House Group
2025-10-15
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Ann Graves, Barry Ward, Barry Heneghan, Naoise Ó Muirí, Catherine Ardagh, Cian O'Callaghan, Ciarán Ahern, ...
Methods: Letters sent to all current TD's in December 2024. Letter included manifesto produced by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. - Letter
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
2025-09-23
Intent: Encourage DPOs to attend the opening of Habitat's newest ReStore in Glasnevin. This may include an ask to speak at the event or 'officially' open the store, by cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
Details: Habitat ReStore Glasnevin's launch event - invitation
Officials: Ray McAdam, Alan Dillon, Feljin Jose, Cat O'Driscoll, Seamas McGrattan, Colm O'Rourke, Cieran Perry, Gayle Ralph, ...
Methods: Email sent to relevant DPOs in Glasnevin and surrounding areas RE opening of the new social enterprise.Sent w/c 22/09/25 - Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-09-22
Intent: For the Deputies to submit questions and get further information on status of services in several hospitals across Ireland
Details: Seeking Deputies submit parliamentary questions on the status of epilepsy services in their local hospitals.
Officials: Catherine Connolly, Pearse Doherty, Eoghan Kenny, Catherine Ardagh, James Geoghegan, Mark Ward, Barry Heneghan, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Email
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the ODG's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Details: Oireachtas Disability Group - Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Hildegarde Naughton, Micheál Carrigy, Cathal Crowe, Claire Kerrane, Paula Butterly, Liam Quaide, Teresa Costello, ...
Methods: May 1st 2025: Correspondence with Deputy Richard Boyd-Barrett's office regarding arranging a meeting to discuss a letter issued by the ODG outlining the priorities for disabled people that should be considered by the 34th Dail. - Email, May 2025: Emails exchanged with Minister Naughton and her office regarding sponsorship for the ODG to enter Leinster House for briefing meetings. - Email, June 2025: Emails exchanged with the Oireachtas Members providing information on arranging briefing session. - Email, ...
Alcohol Forum Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Alcohol included as a clear and named priority in the new National Drugs Strategy including clear actions and a commitment by Government to ensure that resources are ringfenced to allow for delivery of the named actions.
Details: Campaign to ensure that alcohol is meaningfully included as a priority in the new National Drugs Strategy in development in the Department of Health
Officials: Paul McAuliffe, Sinéad Gibney, Aubrey McCarthy, Patricia Stephenson, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Shay Brennan, Ruth Coppinger, ...
Methods: Member organisations who had signed up to the Coalition for Better alcohol policy were supported to write to TD's and Senators in their constituency regarding the need for inclusion of alcohol as a priority in the new national drugs strategy. - Letter, Member organisations who had signed up to the Coalition for Better alcohol policy were supported to write to TD's and Senators in their constituency regarding the need for inclusion of alcohol as a priority in the new national drugs strategy. - Email, Member organisations in north Dublin who had signed up to the Coalition for Better Alcohol Policy were supported to write Paul McCauliffe TD in their constituency to seek a meeting. - Email, ...
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-21
Intent: Clarification on policy regarding the purchase of second-hand houses by Approved Housing Bodies
Details: PQ on Capital Assistance Scheme
Officials: Paul McAuliffe
Methods: Request to Deputy to table PQ on CAS - Email
Cormac McKay
2025-09-21
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey
Officials: Seán Fleming, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Joe Neville, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - Email, To appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-21
Intent: Disability matters are prioritised in Budget 2026
Details: Meeting to outline key priorities for Budget 2026 of National Disability Services Association (NDSA)
Officials: Paul McAuliffe, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Eoghan Kenny
Methods: Sending copy of Pre-Budget Submission and requesting a meeting Follow-up emails - Email, Presentaton of NDSA Pre-Budget Submission - Virtual Meeting