Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
2025-09-20
Intent: To convey Meta's position on reforms needed to the EU’s regulatory framework for privacy including changes required to the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
Details: To discuss the reforms required to the EU’s regulatory framework for privacy.
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Andrew Munro, Suzanne Coogan, Adrian O'Higgins, Thomas Byrne, Daniel Griffin, James Lawless
Methods: Email, Meeting
Alliance for Insurance Reform
2025-09-19
Intent: Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of PIAB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of govt policy. Not increasing Personal Injury Guidelines, Action Plan on Insurance Reform
Details: Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Ged Nash, Cian O'Callaghan, Rose Conway-Walsh, Jim O'Callaghan, Robert Troy, John Clendennen, Linda Nelson Murray, ...
Methods: Tagging of relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators on Twitter posts - Social Media, All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Email, All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Letter, ...
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
2025-09-19
Intent: To deepen the understanding of the impact of sexual violence and seek commitment to advance legislative reform that better protects and supports victims/survivors
Details: Met with the Minister to outline the Centre’s work, highlight the barriers victims/survivors of sexual violence face and explain the need for multi-annual funding to sustain and strengthen our services
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Suzanne Coogan
Methods: To deepen the understanding of the impact of sexual violence and seek commitment to advance legislative reform that better protects and supports victims/survivors - Meeting
Alcohol Action Ireland
2025-09-09
Intent: Raise awareness of links between alcohol and domestic violence::Introduction of Operation Encompass, an early intervention programme to support children experiencing domestic violence.
Details: alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
Officials: Ruairí Ó Murchú, James Geoghegan, Stephanie O’Keeffe, Suzanne Coogan, Neale Richmond, Shay Brennan, Maeve O'Connell, Sinéad Gibney, ...
Methods: Emails to selected DPOs - Email, Meeting with James Geoghegan in Leinster House 26 May 2025Meeting with Suzanne Coogan - Meeting, Text messages to selected DPOs - Informal communication, ...
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To outlijne to the Minister and his officials the Law Society's main priorities in areas such as family law, legal aid, court infrastructure/modernisation, alternative dispute resolution and legal deserts.
Details: Family law, legal aid, court infrastructure/modernisation, alternative dispute resolution and legal deserts
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Carole Sullivan, Andrew Munro, Adrian O'Higgins, Suzanne Coogan
Methods: Email and meeting 26 March with the Minister for Justice and additional representatives including two Assistant Secretaries - Email, Email and meeting 26 March with the Minister for Justice and additional representatives including two Assistant Secretaries - Meeting
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws
Details: To urge progress of the Defamation Amendment Bill
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Adrian O'Higgins, Suzanne Coogan, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee
Methods: Letters to urge inclusion of Defamation Amendment Bill in the Programme for Government and letter to the Minister for Justice upon his appointment - Letter, Meeting with the Minister for Justice to discuss the Defamation Amendment Bill. Introductory meeting with Special Advisor. - Meeting
Alcohol Action Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Raise awareness of specific issues relating to alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence::Introduction of the early intervention programme, Operation Encompass, to provide support to children traumatised by domestic violence.
Details: alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
Officials: Stephanie O’Keeffe, Matt Carthy, Alan Kelly, Gary Gannon, Jim O'Callaghan, Malcolm Noonan, Nicole Ryan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, ...
Methods: Meeting with CEO Cuan at their offices, 29 Jan 2025 to discuss issues around alcohol and DSGBV including Operation Encompass - Meeting, Emails to selected DPOs on issues around alcohol and DSGBV - Email, Meeting with Deputy Naoise O Muiri re alcohol and domestic violence, Leinster House, 17 April 2025 - Meeting, ...
Alliance for Insurance Reform
2025-05-20
Intent: Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of PIAB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of govt policy. Not increasing Personal Injury Guidelines, Action Plan on Insurance Reform
Details: Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Officials: Pearse Doherty, Ged Nash, Brian Keegan, Cian O'Callaghan, Rose Conway-Walsh, Matt Carthy, Jim O'Callaghan, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: Tagging of relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators on Twitter posts - Social Media, All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Email, All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Letter, ...
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Raise with the Minister the impact of the continued cuts to professional fees who provide services under the Legal Aid Board Civil Legal Aid Scheme
Details: Civil Legal Aid
Officials: Jim O'Callaghan, Andrew Munro, Adrian O'Higgins, Suzanne Coogan, Carole Sullivan
Methods: Meeting
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Confirmation of Government's approach to restoration of professional fees in criminal legal aid in Budget 2026
Details: Restoration of Professional Fees - Criminal Legal Aid
Officials: Carole Sullivan, Jim O'Callaghan, Adrian O'Higgins, Suzanne Coogan, Andrew Munro
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Phone call