Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 63)
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
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
2025-12-16
Intent: Pre-legislative scrutiny of any amendments to the Housing Act 1988 with a focus on compliance with human rights. Letter sent prior to appearance before sitting of committee discussing homelessness.
Details: Wrote to Oireachtas Committee Members Regarding 1988 Act prior to appearing before Committee
Officials: Micheál Carrigy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Rory Hearne, Seamus McGrath, Eoin Ó Broin, ...
Methods: Wrote to all members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to inform them of previous engagements with Department of Housing on issues related to the Housing Act 1988. Informed them of concerns related to potential amendments and impact on human rights. Requested Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and engagement with NGO sector. - Email, Wrote to all members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to inform them of previous engagements with Department of Housing on issues related to the Housing Act 1988. Informed them of concerns related to potential amendments and impact on human rights. Requested Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and engagement with NGO sector. - Letter
Family Carers Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget
Details: FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Officials: Mary Butler, James Browne, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Jack Chambers, Paul McAuliffe, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Smyth, ...
Methods: James Browne, Mary Butler & David Cullinane - Email, John Cummins - Meeting, Jack Chambers & Paul Mc Auliffe - Email, ...
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Inform TDs re failings in social housing and need for improved policy and investment re retrofitting of social housing
Details: Invite to Photo Exhibition on Social Housing Conditions
Officials: Rory Hearne, James Browne, Kieran O'Donnell, Conor Sheehan, Micheál Carrigy, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Seamus McGrath, ...
Methods: Invited to exhibition - Email
Friends of the Earth
2025-09-19
Intent: Sought for the Housing Committee to prioritise sessions on implementing minimum BER standards in private rental housing from 2025, including timeline, enforcement and tenant protections against renovictions, and on scaling up local authority and AHB retrofit programmes with multi-annual funding and a focus on worst-performing stock, to ensure climate targets are met while protecting tenants and reducing energy poverty.
Details: Input into Housing Committee Work Programme
Officials: Eoin Ó Broin, Rory Hearne, Micheál Carrigy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Seamus McGrath, ...
Methods: Called for the Housing Committee to hold sessions on:Implementation of minimum BER standards in private rental housing from 2025, including timeline, enforcement, and tenant protections against renovictions.Scaling up local authority and AHB retrofit programmes, with a focus on prioritising the worst-performing stock and shifting to multi-annual funding.Provided supporting evidence from ESRI analysis, Department consultations, and NGO research. - Email, Met with Deputy Hearne outlining the same - Meeting
Respond
2025-09-19
Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026
Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ...
Officials: James Browne, Kieran O'Donnell, Dara Calleary, Norma Foley, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Thomas Gould, Michael Carrighy, ...
Methods: Email
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Include PII Recommendations in Budget 2026 including 1) introduction of 0% VAT rate for new build apartments, 2) increased funding for enabling infrastructure, 3) ensure property taxation policy stability to attract investment and 4) to amend the RZLT to exclude schemes in the planning process
Details: PII Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, James Browne, John Cummins, Cathal Crowe, Cian O'Callaghan, Cormac Devlin, Edward Timmins, ...
Methods: Submission, Email
Liquid Gas Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.
Details: Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Anne Rabbitte, Barry Heneghan, Brian Brennan, Brian Stanley, Brendan Smith, Cathal Crowe, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting, ...
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
2025-09-19
Intent: Influence Oireachtas Committee on amendments to social housing legislation related to appeal structures, access to homeless services, and entitlements of persons experiencing domestic violence.
Details: Letter to Oireachtas Housing Committee
Officials: Micheál Carrigy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Paula Butterly, Joe Cooney, Thomas Gould, Rory Hearne, Seamus McGrath, Willie O'Dea, ...
Methods: Letter