Robert Lahiff

Robert Lahiff

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 7

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Special Advisor
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Justice
First Seen
19 September 2025
Last Seen
21 May 2026

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Special Advisor

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Justice

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Ibec

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

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Council of The Bar of Ireland

57 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.

Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Methods
Email

Marketing English in Ireland

6 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: That the 20-hour work concession be preserved; that ISD enforce ILEP rules consistently against non-compliant providers; and that DFHERIS and ISD coordinate to accelerate TrustEd rollout so that study visa processing delays are resolved without penalising schools that are already operating to the required standard.

Details: Work Concession and Non-EU Student Immigration Policy

Methods
Fianna Fail Breakfast Meeting in Dun Laoghaire on 29th April. Briefing of Fianna Fáil members on the English Language Education sector — the regulatory framework for Stamp 2 students, the sector's economic contribution (€1.46bn annually), EEI's compliance role under ILEP, and EEI's policy position on the work concession, TrustEd implementation and the LPF. - Event / ReceptionMet with Cian O'Callaghan TD at Social Democrat Dail Office, Kildare Street on 5th March. We discussed policy on non-EU international students in Ireland, including the Stamp 2 visa framework, the 20-hour work concession, and ILEP compliance by providers. Furthermore we discussed the urgency around implementation of TrustED Ireland regulatory framework. - MeetingWritten Communication to Minister Brophy re Russian Young Learner Visas. The effective cessation of study visa approvals for Russian national young learners seeking to attend English Language Education programmes in Ireland. EEI submitted a briefing note setting out the economic impact of this policy position on member schools operating junior programmes, and the broader implications for Ireland's position as an international study destination for this cohort. - Email

Intent: Secure attendance at 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us, informing them of our work and gain support for spunout activities in future.

Details: Invitation to spunout 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us

Methods
Email

Ibec

1 official
2025-09-19

Intent: Outline the challenges arising in relation to international students and Stamp 1G

Details: Shared issues arising regarding Stamp 1G

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