Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 174)
Uber
2025-12-31
Intent: To provide an update of newly introduced technology features and improvements made to enhance the taxi experience
Details: Update on new technology features and improvements to the taxi experience
Officials: Garret Doocey, Ken Spratt, Siobhan Russell, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jen Cummins, Imelda Goldsboro, Mark Duffy, ...
Methods: Email
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-12-23
Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Officials: Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Caroline O'Loughlin, Theresa Newman, Ronan O'Domhnaill, Aoife MacEvilly, Niamh Hodnett, ...
Methods: Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - Email, Letters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter, Meetings with officials in the Department of Media, Minister for Media, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán. To explain our proposals, concerns and objectives and the value our sector brings. - Meeting, ...
Car Rental Council of Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: That Government would pursue meaningful insurance reform leading to reduced liability premiums. In particular, that they would initiate a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council’s recommendation regarding a near 17% increase in personal injury awards.
Details: Insurance reform
Officials: Robert Troy, Darragh O'Brien, Noel Grealish, Seán Canney
Methods: Robert Troy TD - Meeting, Regarding the proposed increase in Judicial Guidelines - Email
Car Rental Council of Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: To highlight a proposed legislative initiative as part of the EC Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, which includes a plan to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets, in which the mandatory purchase of zero-emission EVs by car rental fleets is being actively considered. ::To highlight the damage such a mandate, if implemented prematurely, would do to the car rental industry and the regional tourism industry.::That the imposition of a premature and damaging BEV mandate on the European car rental fleet be resisted by Ireland.
Details: Decarbonising of commercial fleets
Officials: Seán Canney, Darragh O'Brien, Noel Grealish, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Andrews, Seán Kelly, Billy Kelleher, Maria Walsh, ...
Methods: Meeting with Ministers Canney and Grealish at Galway County Council offices. - Meeting, See intended result above - Email, See intended result above - Phone call
Grow Remote Ireland CLG
2025-09-21
Intent: Advise on best how to proceed to ensure we are speaking to the right people. Our elected representatives understanding our vision for Ireland and what needs to happen to make that happen.
Details: Meeting with Constituency elected representatives to discuss our mission, vision and areas we would like support
Officials: Albert Dolan, Claire Kerrane, Grace Boland, Louis O'Hara, Malcolm Byrne, Seán Canney, Peter Roche, Robert O'Donoghue, ...
Methods: the location was either in the elected representative constituency office, leinster house or an online meeting - Meeting
Irish Cycling Campaign CLG
2025-09-21
Intent: Encourage immediate implementation of 30km speed limit currently provided for in legislation. Secure additional road safety standards for HGVs. Encourage consideration of Cycleright training through delivery in schools. Ensure RSA reform will be undertaken in a public health/evidence based manner.
Details: Meeting with Minister of State Seán Canney regarding road safety legislation and policies
Officials: Seán Canney
Methods: - Sought explanation why 30km speed limit legislated for introduction in June has not been implemented and why 85 already defined 'built up' areas could not immediately be introduced. - Requested safety standards for HGVs operating in built up areas. - Sought update on RSA reform and encouraged de-coupling of road safety from motor industry. - Requested Minister to consider teachers providing Cycleright training through school curriculum with teachers to be provided additional CPD training. - Meeting, Follow up email to previous meeting held with Minister Canney. Requested: - enhanced vehicle safety standards for HGVs;- consistent implementation of standards at junctions to improve safety for vulnerable road users;- update on implementation of 30km speed limit;- wider delivery of Cycleright training through teachers in schools; and- that reforms to RSA should be evidenced-based with a public heath focussed approach to road safety. - Email
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: The RSA to initiate a public campaign on cycling safety with particular regard to importance of wearing helmet and hi-vis jacket
Details: Meeting with Minister Sean Canney regarding cycling safety, with particular reference to helmet/hi-vis jacket
Officials: Seán Canney
Methods: Email to Minister Sean Canney introducing former RehabCare service user who suffered catastrophic injuries in cycling accident and who now wants to help raise awareness of importance of wearing a helmet on a bike. Follow-up emails with Minister after meeting. - Email, Meeting with former Rehab Care Service User, RehabCare Staff Dundalk and Minister Sean Canney. Service user gave powerful testimony about his accident and how injuries might have been prevented if he had been wearing a helmet. Minister arranged follow-up meeting with Road Safety Authority. - Meeting
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: To ensure understanding and seek support for budget proposals
Details: MPI Pre-budget submission
Officials: Grace Boland, Shane Moynihan, Mark Duffy, Roderic O'Gorman, Pa Daly, Ciarán Ahern, Emer Currie, Clare Costello, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Lobby day
Bryanstown Communications
2025-09-20
Intent: Examination of issue in greater detail up to and including a review of awarding of contract
Details: Wrote to senior Departmental officials as well as Junior Minister with specific oversight/responsibility to highlight matters relating to the awarding of Search and Rescue contract in 2023
Officials: Ken Spratt, Seán Canney, Siobhan Russell
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of a 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose that the Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) is extended to facilitate additional investment in slurry storage and equipment on farms. Accelerated capital allowances for animal health monitoring systems, automatic calf feeders, additional milking points and hoof-care equipment are needed.::To propose Zero VAT / Accelerated capital allowances for investments to improve on-farm efficiency and/or support transition to net zero emissions.::To propose the Accelerated Capital Allowance for farm safety equipment is positive and should be revised annually and extended to include new safety equipment.::To highlight that VAT is currently charged on Carbon Tax. This is double taxation and needs to be removed.::To propose that the reduced excise duty level on agri diesel must be maintai
Details: VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
Officials: Brian Brennan, Brian Purcell, Christopher O'Sullivan, Emer Higgins, Helen McEntee, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Malcolm Byrne, Martin Heydon, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Social Media