Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Irish Thoracic Society
2025-08-29
Intent: This is all with a view to improving the democratic process and aiding with the development of stronger and more effective policies and laws for the country.
Details: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Officials: Peter Finnegan
Methods: Letter sent fao of Peter Finnegan on 23.07.25 at email address commission@oireachtas.ie. Purpose of the letter is to improve oireachtas engagement with civil society organisations. - Letter
One Family
2025-07-29
Intent: To outline the concerns held by civil society organisations in relation to engagement with Oireachtas Committees and to seek that a plan be formulated to address these concerns.
Details: Co-signed letter outlining engagement issues civil society orgs are experiencing with Oireachtas Committees
Officials: Peter Finnegan, Seán Fleming, John Brady, Catherine Callaghan, Micheál Carrigy, Matt Carthy, Catherine Connolly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: A co-signed letter from 113 civil society organisations was emailed on the 23rd of July to the Clerk of Dáil Eireann and Secretary General of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service and cc'd to the Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh on 23rd July 2025. - Email
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2024-05-21
Intent: Promoting equality and accessibility for Autistic people Improving accessibility to the political process for Autistic people
Details: Accreditation of Leinster House
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Anne Rabbitte, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Held an accreditation event in Leinster House with the Ceann Comhairle and members. All members of the Oireachtas were invited. - Event / Reception, Attended a lunch following the accreditation with Deputy Tully, the Clerk of the House, and Deputy Buckley - Meeting
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2023-05-20
Intent: Raise concerns about impact on national security and human rights relating to procurement and use of Hilvision camera systems::Request Committee investigate issue of public policy and use of public funds.
Details: Hikvision CCTV in Oireachtas
Officials: Maurice Buckley, John Callinan, Peter Finnegan, Patrick O'Donovan, Leo Varadkar, Seán Canney, Denis Naughten, Michael Lowry, ...
Methods: Email to Maurice Buckley Chair, OPW, cc-ed to Peter Finnegan, Secretary General, Houses of the Oireachtas, Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan, John Callinan, Secretary General Department of the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD Regional Technical Group & Aontú, Micheál Martin TD, Mary Lou McDonald TD Independent Technical Group, Eamon Ryan TD, Solidarity/People Before Profit, Ivana Bacik TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, Catherine Murphy TD Senator Jerry Buttimer, Roisin Shorthall TD - Email, Email correspondence with Mary Lou McDonald TD, Patrick Costello TD, Louise O'Reilly between February and March 2023. - Email, Meeting with Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, Senior officials and advisers on 20 Feb 2023. - Meeting
Irish Cancer Society
2022-01-21
Intent: Progress on the implementation of the Sláintecare programme and funding for the programme
Details: Sláintecare
Officials: Micheál Martin, Leo Varadkar, Eamon Ryan, Stephen Donnelly, Annette Connolly, Mellissa English, Peter Finnegan
Methods: The letter called for the recruitment of a Sláintecare Lead Executive & Chair of the Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office; legislation on waiting time policies; funding of Sláintecare. The Irish Cancer Society was a co-signatory to 1 letter, addressed to An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, and Minister Stephen Donnelly. The letter was sent as an attachment to an email to An Taoiseach and Minister Donnelly, with An Tanaiste, Leo Varadkar, Minister Eamon Ryan and the Houses of the Oireachtas Services in copy. The email was sent of behalf of the signatories by the Irish Heart Foundation 23.09.21. - Letter
Irish Heart Foundation
2021-09-15
Intent: Request for outdoor smoke free hospitality areas, such as pubs, restaurants, cafes, etc.::Request for smoke-free Leinster House grounds
Details: Tobacco policy in Ireland
Officials: Stephen Donnelly, Frank Feighan, Darragh O'Brien, Leo Varadkar, Kathleen Holohan, Tommy Ryan, Pat Dowling, Ann Doherty, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland
2020-05-21
Intent: Positive response and actions from public bodies to progress projects to continue pipeline of work for built environment and construction sectors.
Details: Arising from the covid-19 pandemic, request to public bodies to progress building and infrastructure projects in planning, pre-qualification, design, and tender phases.
Officials: Maurice Buckley, Ciarán O'Connor, Martin Bourke, Owen Keegan, Kathleen Holohan, Tommy Ryan, Pat Dowling, Ann Doherty, ...
Methods: Email
Cisco International Limited
2020-05-13
Intent: Draw attention to Cisco’s experience deploying technology solutions to deliver ‘virtual parliament’ sittings and high level political meetings at international level with a view to enabling continuity for the Irish political institutions through the Covid-19 crisis.
Details: Possible virtual sittings of the Houses of the Oireachtas, given COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
Officials: Peter Finnegan, Michael Errity, Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Methods: Email
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2019-09-21
Intent: American Chamber's Response to the Request for Written Submissions on the Detailed Scrutiny of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill, Seanad
Details: Position of the American Chamber on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill
Officials: Peter Finnegan
Methods: Submission
Doras Luimní
2019-09-10
Intent: An alternative reception system for International Protection Applicants
Details: Submission on Issues Relating to Direct Provision & International Protection Application Process
Officials: Peter Finnegan
Methods: Report on issues faced by people in Direct Provision and International Protection Applicants. - Submission