Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 93)
Transparency International Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For the new Government to deliver on previous commitments to implement the recommendations of the Planning Tribunal, to enact updated and robust public ethics legislation, and to ensure that proper safeguards are in place to uphold the integrity of Ireland's democratic processes and institutions. See https://transparency.ie/resources/submissions/2024_programme_for_government_letter
Details: John Devitt wrote to party leaders, including the Taoiseach and Tanaiste, on 20 December 2024 to ask that the promotion of ethics in public office, as well as measures aimed at promoting transparency and stopping corruption are placed at the heart of the next Programme for Government.
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns, Michael Collins, Peadar Tóibín
Methods: Formal letter to party leaders contained in a covering email - Email, Letter
Transparency International Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For the new Government to (i) implement a coordinating body for public engagement across all departments that will focus on building participatory and deliberative engagement competence among staff, with the aim of delivering a fundamental shift in how democratic engagement is enacted and experienced by the public; and (ii) to swiftly begin co-production of an action plan on public engagement, in partnership with civil society and the public.
Details: John Devitt added his signature to a joint letter to party leaders from Irish civil society organisations involved in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) requesting deeper action on citizen engagement in the next Programme for Government.
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns, Michael Collins, Peadar Tóibín
Methods: Letter signed on behalf of various civil society organisations, including John Devitt on behalf of Transparency International Ireland. - Letter
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Set out priority initiatives for Rural Youth to political parties and members of the Oireachtas::Key asks include: farmer mental heath initiatives, housing proposals and farm succession initiative's.
Details: Macra's General Election Manifesto
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: Email Manifesto to Oireachtas members - Email, Posts on social media with Manifesto priorities Press release to Oireachtas members - Social Media
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...
Amnesty International Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Call on political parties, if involved in creating the next Programme for Government, to include meaningful commitments that will fulfil Ireland’s obligations to prevent and punish Israel's acts of genocide in Gaza
Details: Sharing with political party leaders new AI research finding, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman, Mary Lou McDonald, Holly Cairns, Cian O'Callaghan, Richard Boyd Barrett, Peadar Tóibín
Methods: 1 letter sent to each DPO in their capacity as political party leader - Letter, each letter accompanied by Annex with main research findings and recommendations, and executive summary of report entitled 'You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza' - Submission, letter and submissions sent to each via email - Email
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on the pension related provisions in the Finance Bill
Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
Officials: Jack Chambers, Neale Richmond, Peadar Tóibín, Steven Matthews, John McGuinness, Bernard Durkan, Pearse Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett, ...
Methods: Letter, Informal communication
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on the Irish Motor Insurance Database project, market research and ongoing consultations
Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
Officials: Keith Walsh, Neale Richmond, Fiona Campbell, Ged Nash, Pearse Doherty, Jack Chambers, Peadar Tóibín, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Meeting, Letter, ...
Insurance Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.
Details: On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
Officials: Peadar Tóibín, Jim O'Callaghan, John McGuinness, Steven Matthews, Damien English, Bernard Durkan, Pearse Doherty, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting
Gas Networks Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for gas security emergency reserve, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Details: Shared/discussed with a number of public representatives and advisors a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto which includes policy change asks on security of gas supply, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Officials: Simon Harris, James Lawless, Martin Heydon, Diarmuid Lynch, Alan Dillon, Micheál Martin, Eamonn McCormack, Peadar Tóibín, ...
Methods: (1) Ibec Event attended on 10th September - Furnished An Taoiseach Simon Harris with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto.(2) BioCNG station launch event attended on 26th September - Furnished Minister James Lawless and Minister Martin Heydon with a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto. - Event / Reception, Diarmuid Lynch Special Advisor to An Tanaiste Micheal Martin online briefing on the 6th December. - Virtual Meeting, Posted copy of GNI election manifesto and pathway to net zero to Minister Alan Dillon as per request from Minister's team. - Letter, ...
Amnesty International Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Share with political parties our Pre-General Election Briefing, then our post-election submission on the new Programme for Government, seeking key human rights commitments on foreign and domestic policy if in new government
Details: Communications sent to political parties' leaders on key human rights commitments across many public policy areas we call on political parties to adopt in new Programme for Government and deliver, should they form next Government
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Ivana Bacik, Holly Cairns, Cian O'Callaghan, Mary Lou McDonald, Richard Boyd Barrett, ...
Methods: 2 letters to each DPO in capacity as party leader: one enclosing our Pre-General Election Briefing, second enclosing our post-election submission - Letter, 2 submissions sent to each - Submission, letters and submissions sent via 2 emails to each - Email