Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 122)
Cormac McKay
2025-09-21
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Details: Annual National Household Travel Survey
Officials: Seán Fleming, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Joe Neville, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - Email, To appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call
Muiriosa Foundation
2025-09-21
Intent: To seek the support of local public representatives and Government to highlight the key disability issues which are direcly impacting people with ID and autism, and their families nationally, including ongoing sustainability issues impacting the ID sector with the delivery of essential support services. Seeking support from Government to 1. Respond to Unmet Need; 2. Support necessary innovation; 3. Enable service providers to deliver and expand services.
Details: Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability , ...
Officials: William Aird, Peter Burke, Michael Carrighy, Sorca Clarke, John Clendennen, Aisling Dempsey, Seán Fleming, Johnny Guirke, ...
Methods: Email, The letter was accompanied by the Pre-Budget 2026 Submission with details on key priorities developed by NFVSP on behalf of ID service providers - Letter, Phone call, ...
Rehab Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Increase awareness of Rehab Entreprise, Portalaoise's contribution to the local economy and its role as a major employer of people with disabilities. ::Support for increase in base rate of Wage Subsidy Scheme ::Support for greater use of reserved contracts in public procurement as provided for by Article 20 of EU procurement directive. ::Parliamentary question seeking information on current use of reserved contracts by government departments and state agencies.
Details: Meeting with Sean Fleming TD regarding RE Portlaoise
Officials: Seán Fleming
Methods: Emails to arrange meetings/visits.Email to request PQ on the use of social procurement/reserved contracts by Government Departments and/or State Agencies. - Email, Meeting with Deputy Fleming in Leinster House. Visit by Deputy Fleming to RE facility in Portlaoise. - Meeting
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2025-09-20
Intent: To inform relevant Oireachtas authorities of civil society's dissatisfaction with current Oireachtas comms and engagement.
Details: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Officials: Peter Finnegan, Seán Fleming, John Brady, Catherine Callaghan, Micheál Carrigy, Matt Carthy, Catherine Connolly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...
Methods: Emails to Peter Finnegan (Secretary General The Houses of the Oireachtas Service) and members of Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur agreement in its current form. The beef industry in Ireland supports 90,000 farmers and around 25,000 jobs and is critical to the rural economy. There are very strong concerns about the impact the EU-Mercosur trade agreement would have on the viability of some 90,000 families.::That, while it is often argued that an additional 99,000t of beef from the Mercosur block countries would represent only 1-2% of the EU beef market, this statistic is in fact very misleading. The high value EU steak market (fillet, striploin, and cube) will be targeted by Mercosur beef exporters and will impact EU producers' ability to achieve a positive return on the carcass. 30% of the value of the carcass is contained within the yield of high
Details: Mercosur Trade Deal
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Byrne, Cathy Bennett, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, Email, ...
Family Carers Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget
Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Officials: Mary Butler, James Browne, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Jack Chambers, Paul McAuliffe, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Smyth, ...
Methods: James Browne, Mary Butler & David Cullinane - Email, John Cummins - Meeting, Jack Chambers & Paul Mc Auliffe - Email, ...
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Pre-budget submission received by all relevant policymakers
Details: Advocacy on Budget 2026
Officials: Pa Daly, Ciarán Ahern, Roderic O'Gorman, Richard O'Donoghue, Edward Timmins, Richard Boyd Barrett, Cathal Crowe, Máire Devine, ...
Methods: Email to Deputy Pa Daly's parliamentary assistant sharing information on specific recommendations for Budget 2026. - Email, Met Pa Daly's parliamentary assistant regarding Budget 2026 - Meeting, Met Paul Murphy regarding Budget 2026 - Meeting, ...
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Infrastructure investment must be prioritised above all other fiscal priorities::Multiannual funding certainty must be established::There must be a radical improvement in the delivery of nationally important projects::Efficient planning timelines are critical to delivering national infrastructure::The Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce must address the 64 barriers impeding timely infrastructure development, which have been identified by our members. ::The private sector plays a key role in national infrastructure delivery
Details: Submissions to consultations on the NDP and accelerating infrastructure
Officials: Seán Fleming, Joe Neville, Shay Brennan, John Clendennen, Réada Cronin, Tony McCormack, Louis O'Hara, Conor Sheehan, ...
Methods: Email
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
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Amend Judicial Review Process in planning matters, including to 1) manage cost, 2) promote decisions being amended instead of totally quashing them, and 3) improving the speed of decisions in Judicial Reviews
Details: Judicial Review process in Planning Matters
Officials: John Cummins, Micheál Carrigy, Eoin Ó Broin, Rory Hearne, Conor Sheehan, Seán Fleming, Joe Neville, Shay Brennan, ...
Methods: Submission, Email