Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 284)
Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan Solicitors LLP
2025-09-02
Intent: The result we intend to secure is to ensure that the voices of the parents of children born through surrogacy and intending parents on surrogacy journeys who have retained us are heard.
Details: Part 9 of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024, the establishment of the Regulatory Authority & the commencement of Part 7 and Part 8 (domestic & international surrogacy) arrangements, after the Regulatory Authority is established. Also, to the commencement of Part 12 (past domestic & , ...
Officials: Stephen Donnelly
Methods: Letter, Social Media
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
2025-06-26
Intent: To engage local communities/wider public audiences and policymakers to improve the health and wellness of those living with brain conditions.
Details: Raising public awareness of brain health and improving sport inclusion for people impacted by brain conditions.
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Simon Harris, Neale Richmond, Ossian Smyth, Eamon Ryan, Stephen Donnelly, Richard Boyd Barrett, Cormac Devlin, ...
Methods: We shared details of our My Moving Brain Community Connect Event in Blackrock College, Dublin, with 15 TDs in the local area. - Email, Our My Moving Brain Community Connect Event took place in Blackrock College, Dublin, with 15 TDs in the local area. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill attended the event to network with constituents and deliver an introductory speech. - Event / Reception, Social Media
The Asthma Society of Ireland
2025-05-08
Intent: Raise awareness of issues relating to Severe Asthma
Details: AV Room Briefing
Officials: Darren O'Rourke, Róisín Shorthall, Brendan Griffin, Eileen Flynn, Martin Browne, Mattie McGrath, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: AV Room Briefing in Leinster House - Meeting, Submitted PQs on Severe Asthma on behalf of ASI - Submission
Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan Solicitors LLP
2025-04-29
Intent: The result we intend to secure is to ensure that the voices of the parents of children born through surrogacy and intending parents on surrogacy journeys who have retained us are heard.
Details: Part 9 of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024, the establishment of the Regulatory Authority & the commencement of Part 7 and Part 8 (domestic & international surrogacy) arrangements, after the Regulatory Authority is established. Also, to the commencement of Part 12 (past domestic & , ...
Officials: Stephen Donnelly
Methods: Letter, Social Media
Endometriosis Association of Ireland
2025-04-15
Intent: To find out the status of the planned National framework
Details: Letter written to Minister Stephen Donnelly regarding the further delay of the publication of the framework
Officials: Stephen Donnelly
Methods: This letter was followed up by an email to the ministers office before the end of the year - Letter
Arthritis Ireland
2025-02-04
Intent: We sought to have politicians present at the launch, to demonstrate support for the findings and to help us raise awareness of the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Details: Arthritis Ireland invited ministers to attend a launch and demonstrate support for research report detailing the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Officials: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Stephen Donnelly, Roderic O'Gorman, Heather Humphreys, Anne Rabbitte
Methods: Ministers were invited to attend the launch of the research report. The launch took place outside the gates of Leinster House on Tuesday 19th November. - Email
Alcohol Forum Ireland
2025-01-23
Intent: Interpretation of advertising restrictions in the Public Health Alcohol Act expanded to include zero alcohol products and alcohol brand advertising
Details: Advocacy with the Minister for Health to extend the restrictions on alcohol advertising to include zero alcohol products
Officials: Heather Humphreys, Stephen Donnelly
Methods: Postcard to the Minister for Health 'Does this look like alcohol advertising to you' - Letter
Irish Hotels Federation
2025-01-21
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::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports for hotels::A lifting of the cap on passenger numbers for Dublin Airport::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality business::Measures to attract greater insurance competition into the market::Increased investment in Tourism Marketing & Development::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development::Increased access to finance for business development via State-supported financing solutions::Exemption on taxes for tips and gratuities paid to employees::Enhanced regional air access::A commitment to funding and delivering the Corks Events Centre::The placement of tourism and hospitality within a Government Departm
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Officials: Dara Calleary, Alan Dillon, Martin Heydon, Colm Burke, Patrick O'Donovan, Simon Harris, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses, support sustainability within the sector, increase investment, support training and recruitment, and enhance air access. and address the challenges facing the wider sector. An exemption on taxes relating to employee tips was also sought. - Letter, Seeking measures to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses - Email, Seeking a reduction in hospitality VAT and measures to tackle the cost of doing business. - Meeting, ...
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.::Asked DPOs to share a message of support for SUDEP Action Day on their social media channels.::Seeking support for Epilepsy Ireland's calls for the development of a national strategy to reduce epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland
Details: Writing to Minister for Health and all TDs and Senators to raise awareness of SUDEP Action Day 2024 and providing details of a new Irish study on the prevalence of SUDEP in Ireland.
Officials: Stephen Donnelly, Fiona O'Loughlin, Mark Wall, Maria Byrne
Methods: Wrote to Minister for Health providing detailed information on study and seeking a meeting to discuss study's findings. - Letter, Contacted Minister Carroll MacNeill to see if she would sponsor the hosting of a Dáil briefing on this study around epilepsy-related deaths. - Email, Emailed Senators O'Loughlin, Wall & Byrne to thank them for raising SUDEP and SUDEP Action Day during Seanad Business and seeking a meeting to follow up on same. - Email
Epilepsy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...
Methods: Email