Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG
2025-12-30
Intent: Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme
Details: Rare diseases and newborn screening of babies
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Naoise O'Cearúil, Cian O'Callaghan, Thomas Gould, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Roderic O'Gorman, Duncan Smith, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: To raise specific parliamentary questions on the subject of newborn screening - Email
The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2025-12-17
Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
Officials: Joanna Byrne, Donna McGettigan, Cathy Bennett, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, John Brady, Johnny Mythen, Conor D McGuinness, ...
Methods: Email
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, ...
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
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish Cancer Society.
Details: Pre-Budget Submission priorities
Officials: Alan Kelly, James O'Connor, Cormac Devlin, Joe Neville, Darren O'Rourke, Barry Heneghan, Laura Harmon, Aubrey McCarthy, ...
Methods: Briefing event, 01.07.25 - Event / Reception, Meeting with Minister Dara Calleary and officials, 01.07.25 - Meeting, Letter to Minister Jack Chambers, 16.07.25; Letter to Taoiseach Michéal Martin, 16.07.25 - Letter, ...
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities
Details: Invitation to attend local racecourse
Officials: Peter Burke, Micheál Carrigy, Sorca Clarke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Robert Troy, John Clendennen, Tony McCormack, Carol Nolan, ...
Methods: Letter
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
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, ...
CPSMA
2025-09-18
Intent: To secure an increase in capitation for primary schools and to secure an increase in funding for the Primary Management Bodies
Details: Increase in capitation and funding for primary mangagement bodies
Officials: Helen McEntee, Jack Chambers, Cliodhana ONeill, Bernie McNally, Cathal Crowe, Aisling Dempsey, Emer Currie, Darren O'Rourke, ...
Methods: emailed Minister and relevant officials with prebudget submissions sought meeting with Minister Chambers for Primary Stakeholders - Email, Sent Prebudget submission to the relevant Oireachtas Committee members and research to Department officials - Submission, Raised need for capitation increase and increased supports for management bodies with relevant officials - Meeting