Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Sage Advocacy
2025-09-22
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Details: Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
Officials: Garret Ahearn, Manus Boyle, Nikki Bradley, Cathal Byrne, Maria Byrne, Martin Conway, Mark Duffy, Garret Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: Simplify processes for transforming over the shop spaces into housing and revitalise under-used housing stock
Details: Supported the focus of the informal Oireachtas cross-party Committee at Leinster House
Officials: Danny Healy-Rae, Aidan Davitt, Robbie Gallagher, Pat the Cope Gallagher, John Clendennen, Malcolm Noonan, Imelda Goldsboro, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, ...
Methods: Event / Reception
Chime
2025-09-19
Intent: Influence the Department to develop Irish Sign Language Leaving Cert Exam as soon as possible, and for the Minister to order the collation and publication of STen outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Details: To advocate for the development of Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Cert Exam & publication of educational outcomes of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Linda Nelson Murray, Gareth Scahill, Cathal Crowe, Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Emer Currie, Aisling Dempsey, ...
Methods: Meeting with Minister Michael Moynihan and Department official - Meeting, Letter to Education Committee members - Letter, Meeting with 2 members of Education Committee: Senator Linda Nelson-Murray and Senator Garth Scahill - Meeting
Horse Sport Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: 1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes and gaps. ::5) Explained challenges for the sport horse sector - US tariffs, succession planning, employment permits, skills gaps etc. ::6) Provided breakdown of HSI structure and funding. ::7) Highlighted challenges facing riding centres around the costs of commercial rates and insurance.
Details: Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Officials: William Aird, Michael Fitzmaurice, Aindrias Moynihan, Martin Kenny, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Joe Cooney, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Gillian Toole, ...
Methods: Held meetings elected reps during this period in Leinster House, the RDS and in Naas offices. - Meeting, While attending meetings in Leinster House and at the RDS Show, HSI management informally raised issues and challenges facing the sport horse sector with elected representatives and officials. - Informal communication, Emails arranging meetings - Email, ...
National parents Council Primary
2025-09-19
Intent: Represent parents voices regarding the following areas:* Special Education Teacher (SET) allocation, including the timing of when the allocations are being notified to schools;• Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocation, including the timing of when the allocations are being notified to schools;• School building delivery, as it applies to special education provision• National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) referrals
Details: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs
Officials: Cathal Crowe, Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Emer Currie, Aisling Dempsey, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Ryan O'Meara, Darren O'Rourke, ...
Methods: Submission, Meeting
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: Simplify processes for transforming over the shop spaces into housing and revitalise under used housing stock.
Details: Hosted Informal Cross-Party Oireachtas Committee with a focus on bringing over the shop spaces back into use for housing.
Officials: Danny Healy-Rae, John Clendennen, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Aidan Davitt, Malcolm Noonan, Imelda Goldsboro, Eamon Scanlon, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, ...
Methods: In person. - Meeting
Down Syndrome Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Special class allocation for children with Down syndrome.
Details: Special Class Allocation
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Albert Dolan, John Connolly, Shane Curley, Anne Rabitte
Methods: Attended a meeting with Minister Moynihan and officials of NCSE, his policy advisor and Fianna Fail TD's, Albert Dolan, John Connolly and Senators Shane Curley and AnneRabbitte to discuss: criteria for accessing SSLD Classes nationwide and the impact of newcriteria; GLD classes for children who have Mild & Moderate learning disabilities; allocation ofSpecial Classes - imbalance in allocation for children who have Down Syndrome vs other disabilities. - Meeting
Down Syndrome Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Special Class Allocation for children with Down syndrome
Details: Special Class Allocation
Officials: Cathal Crowe, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Alan Kelly, Michael Moynihan, Maurice Quinlivan, Albert Dolan, John Connolly, Anne Rabitte, ...
Methods: Email to Cathal Crowe TD- Chairperson of Joint Committee on Education & Youth on allocation of special classes. - Email, Online meeting with Shonagh Ni Raghaillaigh, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Special Education and Brian Mac Donncha, PA to Shonagh Ni Raghaillaigh on allocation of special classes. - Virtual Meeting, Phone call with Alan Kelly TD-Labour Party on allocation of special classes. - Phone call, ...
National Youth Council of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: Secure a meeting with Minister for Education and Youth Minister McEntee to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure a meeting with new Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector & ensure the Committee gives sufficient time to youth::Meetings with TDs and Senators to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure meeting with members of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector & ensure the Committee gives sufficient time to youth::Oral Parliamentary Questions to be raised on youth work::Share Parliamentary question responses::Ensure that Department of Education and Youth officials were aware of priority areas of importance for the youth work sector::Provide wording for a potential Seanad PMB on youth work
Details: Youth Work policy
Officials: Helen McEntee, Cathal Crowe, Malcolm Byrne, Louise O'Reilly, Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Emer Currie, Aisling Dempsey, ...
Methods: Emails to Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth Members; individual emails - Email, Text message from Mary Cunningham CEO to Malcolm Byrne TD - Informal communication, Louise O'Reilly TD; Senator Nicole Ryan; Ciaran Ahern TD; Senator Gareth Scahill; Peter Roche TD; Ryan O'Meara TD; Minister Helen Mc Entee, Bernie McNally & Cliodhna O'Neill; Shonagh NÍ Raghallaigh - Meeting, ...