Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 222)
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
2025-09-04
Intent: To have the priorities, concerns and proposals of our organisation's Members considered in hearings, deliberations and report of the Joint Committee and for changes where necessary to be considered.::To urgently progress the access of our sector to funding approved in the last Budget and in the Programme for Government for news and current affairs in independent radio sector.::To seek to have the priorities and concerns of commercial broadcasters in Ireland and Europe considered in relation to EU and Irish legislation on media.::To ensure that IBI was aware of and understood the plans and schedule for the introduction of gambling advertising regulation.::To ensure open and constructive communications with regulatory authorities including strategic plans for the radio sector.::To arrange meetings or ask questions re policy, regulatory or legislative issues.
Details: Briefings providing to Members of the Joint Committee on Media, and Members of the Oireachtas legislation. Meetings with Minister for Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, and officials, re Budget/Programme for Government funding. Engagement with the Gambling Regulation Authority of Irelan, ...
Officials: Ronan O'Domhnaill, Alison Comyn, Rónán Mullen, Brian Brennan, Christopher O'Sullivan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Joanna Byrne, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, ...
Methods: Provision of accessible funding, arranging and seeking meetings, and providing information on IBI's priorities and proposals and arranging or seeking meetings. - Email, Seeking meetings or providing links to content. - Social Media, Leinster House and nearby. Meetings to explain concerns and priorities of IBI re funding and legislation. - Meeting, ...
The Repair Campaign Limited
2025-08-29
Intent: the purpose of the meeting was to introduce the Repair Campaign Team which is lobbying for former colonial powers in Europe to make reparations for the damage caused by slavery in the Carribean. The meeting was held in Brussels on 1st July amid rising calls from Caribbean governments for the UK and other European nations to engage with formal demands for reparations for slavery and its impacts across the region.
Details: The Repair Campaign held a Political Briefing Event in Brussels on Tuesday 1st July 2025 and the following MEP's attended Sean Kelly, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Grace Geraghty and Mia Walsh, Sophie Jacobs and Nigel Hutson
Officials: Seán Kelly, Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Maria Walsh
Methods: Denis O Brien and the Repair Campaign Team met with MEP's in Brussels in addition to the MEP's listed below they met with Grace Geraghty and Mia Walsh representatives of Maria Walsh MEP. They met with Sophie Jacobs a permanent representation of Ireland to the EU. Nigel Hutson General Affairs Attaché Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU - Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-08-25
Intent: Enable faster, better delivery on housing, transport, infrastructure, and town centre management
Details: Devolving greater authority and resources to local authorities
Officials: Fiona Quinn, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, ...
Methods: To read the submission:https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Local-Democracy-Taskforce-Submission-by-Chambers-Ireland-August-2025-1.pdfJoint submission coordinated by Chambers Ireland, submitted to Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Submission, Email
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
2025-06-06
Intent: Implementation of policies
Details: Roundtable with Irish MEPs on EU External policies, preparation and follow-up
Officials: Barry Andrews, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Lynn Boylan, Regina Doherty, Seán Kelly
Methods: Meeting, Email
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-05-21
Intent: Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality for training and skills development within the hospitality sector::Enhanced air access including lifting of Dublin Airport passenger cap and additional support for regional air access::Targeted environmental sustainability supports for the hotels sector::Measures to reduce employers' PRSI burden for labour intensive sectors including hospitality businesses
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long-term development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peter Burke, Paschal Donohoe, Jim O'Callaghan, Robert Troy, Cian Ó Lionáin, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: Seeking a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council’s recommendations for an increase in levels of personal injury awards. - Letter, Seeking measures at a national and EU-level to support the development of a resilient and competitive tourism sector. - Event / Reception, Seeking a reduction in the VAT rate for food-related services within the hospitality and tourism industry - Social Media, ...
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To promote Irish input into the development of the EU Strategy for the Life Sciences in 2025.::To support pharmaceutical innovation and competitiveness at European level by maintaining the existing baselines of IP and incentives for new medicines in the context of the revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation.
Details: Interactions with MEPs on EU and national life sciences policy
Officials: Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Seán Kelly, Nina Carberry
Methods: Meeting with Billy Kelleher MEP in the European Parliament at which Liam Cullen was also present. - Meeting, Informal conversations with MEPs Kelly, Carberry, and Ní Mhurcú in the European Parliament in Brussels. - Informal communication
Stripe
2025-05-21
Intent: Inform EU debate on competitiveness and advocate on behalf of European startups and scaleups for a more supportive policy and regulatory environment to power European growth
Details: Event “Scaling Europe Summit: How Startups Can Grow a Competitive Online Economy,” hosted in collaboration with the Lisbon Council and Stripe.
Officials: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Gerry Cross, Seán Kelly
Methods: Event entitled “Scaling Europe Summit: How Startups Can Grow a Competitive Online Economy,” hosted in collaboration with the Lisbon Council and Stripe, which saw approximately 140 attendees including startup founders, venture capital firms and policymakers gather to discuss ways to unlock the growth potential of European startups and scaleups. - Event / Reception, Lisbon Council report published with the support of Stripe entitled 'When Europe Scales - How Startups and Scale-ups Can Drive European Competitivenessand Why Good Regulation Is More Important than Ever'. - Submission
Ecocem Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Meeting to discuss EU Public Procurement and decarbonisation of cement and concrete.
Details: Meeting request
Officials: Barry Andrews, Regina Doherty, Seán Kelly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Methods: Email request for meeting carried out on behalf of Ecocem by Sustainable Public Affairs in Brussels. - Email
Novo Nordisk Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Supporting competitiveness as part of the EU pharmaceutical sector reforms and innovation in life sciences in Ireland.
Details: Engagement with Government, MEPs and public officials regarding the life-sciences sector in Ireland and the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL) including two roundtable events.
Officials: Muiris O’Connor, William Beausang, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Two roundtable events/receptions held, one run by the Danish Embassy in Dublin on behalf of Novo Nordisk, in which DPOs were invited and in attendance and another event for RENEW MEPs in Brussels on European competitiveness hosted by Novo Nordisk. Nina T. Hovland also engaged with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at a dinner hosted by EY. - Event / Reception, Meeting, Email from Alexander von Wildenrath Løvgreen, Associate Director, EU Government Affairs to two MEPs on the draft paper on the future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector written by MEP Hildegard Bentele. - Email
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
2025-05-21
Intent: Opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal in its current form, due to the threat it poses to Irish farmers.
Details: Mercosur
Officials: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Michael McNamara, Seán Kelly, Billy Kelleher, Kathleen Funchion, Luke Ming Flanagan, Regina Doherty, ...
Methods: Letter, Email