Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 13)
St. Francis Hospice Dublin
2025-09-25
Intent: To secure allocation of strategic recurring funding in the 2026 Estimates for hospice services & funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy
Details: 2026 Estimates - strategic recurring funding for hospice services / funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy
Officials: Jack Chambers, Emer Currie, Sam Griffin, Deirdre Gillane, Micheál Martin, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Simon Harris
Methods: Meeting, Email, Informal communication
Insurance Ireland
2025-09-21
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 make a pre-budget submission.
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Michael J. McGrath, Robert Troy, Jack Chambers, Sam Griffin, Shane Smyth, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Submission, Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-20
Intent: To highlight IFA's priorities in Budget 2026.::To ensure that Budget 2026 provides measures to Support Farm Sectors including: Tillage Survival Package::The retention of Tax Reliefs due to expire the end of 2025::Taxation Reliefs and support to Agriculture::Funding & Farm Finance• Increase in the Agri Overall Budget Allocation at least in line with inflation• Access to farm finance and working capital is paramount for farmers across all enterprises. It is vitally important that farmers have easy access to sufficient low-cost funding, such as SBCI lending, to allow their businesses to trade efficiently• Ringfenced Agri Fund should be delivered through Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)::Substantial additional funding, independent of CAP, is required to support farmers achieving emission reduction and water quality objectives. In addition to strengthened existing agri-environmental supports, a fair share of the Climate & Nature Fund must be ringfenced for farmers and directe
Details: National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025
Officials: Jack Chambers, James Browne, Kevin McCarthy, Micheál Martin, Noel Grealish, Paschal Donohoe, Peter Burke, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Informal communication
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Provide budgetary objectives of importance to Guaranteed Irish members
Details: Pre-budget submission 2026
Officials: Clare Costello, Fiona O'Connor, Sam Griffin, Treasa Kelly, Brian Keegan, Laura Mannion, Jenny McCormack, David Moloney, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: To focus on two pillars of the IFA Budget 2026 Submission; Expenditure and taxation measures, and what can be done to offset the cost of doing business.::To highlight the need for additional support for vulnerable sectors, in particular tillage, an increased Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) Budget; and an increased ANC Budget.::To highlight that a package for the tillage sector is urgently needed to prevent the perilous situation that the tillage sector is in, with morale at an all-time low.::That the budget for the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) must be increased to meet the demand that exists across a range of sectors. Inflation is running far ahead of the reference costs; this has to be adjusted and a mechanism developed that tracks the rising price of materials.::To highlight that the potential for energy from farms must be harnessed through the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund.::To seek prioritisation of the renewal of existing tax relief
Details: Budget 2026 - Meeting with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform
Officials: Deborah Sweeney, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Sam Griffin
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, Phone call, ...
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: To see Aircraft Leasing Ireland Budget ask on tax and sustainability reflected in this year's upcoming budget.
Details: Aircraft Leasing Ireland Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Officials: Declan Hughes, Peter Burke, Michael J. McGrath, Jack Chambers, Fiona O'Connor, David Moloney, Sam Griffin, Darragh O'Brien, ...
Methods: Letter
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Raise awareness of and discuss the challenges facing the aircraft leasing industry from possible EU tariffs on US imported aircraft and aircraft parts.
Details: Proposed EU countermeasures to US tariffs
Officials: Simon Harris, Clare Mungovan, Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Jack Chambers, Sam Griffin, Thomas Byrne, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Email
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: To discuss the delivery of major infrastructure projects in Ireland and the potential positive role of PPPs
Details: Delivery of Irish Infrastructure
Officials: Mary Fitzpatrick, Paul McAuliffe, Síona Cahill, John McDonald, James Browne, Sam Griffin, Jack Chambers
Methods: Met with select public officials to discuss the delivery of major infrastructure projects in Ireland and the potential role of PPPs - Meeting, Shared briefing paper with select public officials on the potential role of PPPs in the delivery of social housing - Submission
Diageo Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: Update Government on Diageo Investment in Ireland. Diageo announced its intention to submit a planning application to expand its state-of-the-art, zero carbon brewery in Littleconnell, Co. Kildare. The proposed expansion would more than double the brewery’s capacity to 4.5 million hectolitres. This development forms part of Diageo’s long-term plan to increase capacity and flexibility to support future growth opportunities as they arise. ::Inform Government of Diageo investment plans in Ireland.
Details: Diageo investment in Ireland
Officials: Deirdre Gillane, Sarah Bardon, Brian Keegan, Sam Griffin, Martin Heydon
Methods: Email, Phone call
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC
2025-09-19
Intent: Support for Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines ahead of Budget 2026
Details: Sharing a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines Budget 2026
Officials: Pádraig Rice, Marie Sherlock, Martin Daly, Colm Burke, Pádraig O'Sullivan, David Cullinane, Michael Cahill, Sorca Clarke, ...
Methods: Email