Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Family Carers Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Improved outcomes for the marginalised groups represented by the community and voluntary sector
Details: Issues affecting Community and Voluntary Pillar members
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Rónán Hession, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe
Methods: Ciaran Lawlor – Ass. Secretary Dept. Social ProtectionRonan Hession – Ass. Secretary Dept Social Protection - Meeting, Minister Paschal DonohueMinister Jack Chambers - Meeting
Respond
2025-09-19
Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026
Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ...
Officials: James Browne, Kieran O'Donnell, Dara Calleary, Norma Foley, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Thomas Gould, Michael Carrighy, ...
Methods: Email
Community Law & Mediation
2025-09-19
Intent: To deliver the pre budget civil legal aid submission.
Details: Community Law & Mediation's Pre Budget Civil Legal Aid Submission sent
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, James Browne, Rory Hearne, Eoin Ó Broin, Conor Sheehan, Liam Quaide, Seán Sherlock, ...
Methods: Email to deliver the submissions. - Email
Community Law & Mediation
2025-09-19
Intent: Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Details: Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Jennifer Whitmore, Ciarán Ahern, Pa Daly, Christopher O’Sullivan, Lynn Boylan, Siobhan Russell, Oonagh Buckley, ...
Methods: Email to deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission. - Email
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-19
Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members
Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Craig Dwyer, Damien English, Dara Calleary, Daragh O'Connor, Darren Murray, Deirdre Shanley, Devesh Singh, ...
Methods: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members - Lobby day
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-18
Intent: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them
Details: Communication to full Committee on Social Protection
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Craig Dwyer, Damien English, Dara Calleary, Daragh O'Connor, Darren Murray, Deirdre Shanley, Devesh Singh, ...
Methods: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them - Letter
The Irish Society for Autism
2025-09-17
Intent: Autism Specific Legislation
Details: Advocated for Autism Specific Legislation.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Craig Dwyer, Rónán Hession
Methods: Meeting
The Irish Society for Autism
2025-09-17
Intent: That autistic people receive social protection when transitioning from allowances, that the department fulfils its obligations under the Autism Innovation Strategy and that data gathered is used to improve autism service planning and provision.
Details: Advocated for social inclusion of autistic people and the fulfilment of the Department’s obligations under the Autism Innovation Strategy including utilising data gathered within the department for service planning and provision.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Craig Dwyer, Rónán Hession
Methods: Meeting
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2025-09-04
Intent: To discuss with the Department of Social Protection key issues of concern for the INOU including on-going changes to social welfare system; key policy and practice developments including means testing.
Details: In June, as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar, the INOU attended a bilateral meeting with the Department of Social Protection. The agenda included Programme for Government; Child Poverty; and updates on a range of issues including key policies like Pathways to Work; Roadmap for Social Inclu, ...
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Rónán Hession, Fiona Ward, Niall Egan
Methods: Meeting
Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)
2025-09-03
Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.
Details: Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Resea, ...
Officials: John McKeon, Paul Bolger, Rónán Hession, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups. - Letter, Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups. - Email