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Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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January–April
[Trade] Phone call made to Lynn Boylan in her capacity as Senator for the Agricultural Panel asking that CETA be kept on the Climate Action Committee Agenda
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
Insurance Ireland
January–April
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPs) legislation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Irish Travel Agents Association
January–April
[Transport] Covid 19 business supports and Government policy relating to International Travel
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 26 more
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Agriculture] Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for Tillage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Heritage] Dog Attacks During Lambing Season
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 24 more
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Heritage] Submission Re: S.I. No. 254/1986 - European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 1986. Control of Certain Wild Bird Species
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 11 more
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Environment] Public Consultation on the Fourth Review of Ireland's Nitrate Action Plan (NAP) Stage 1 Consultation Paper
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 21 more
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Agriculture] Tillage Sector Development
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Donal Coleman', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 23 more
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Heritage] Bogs Rewetting Programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 21 more
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Heritage] Burning of Gorse
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 22 more
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Environment] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Advisory Committee
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
Epilepsy Ireland
January–April
[Health] Contacted all TD’s and Senators seeking that they share a message of support to raise awareness of epilepsy on International Epilepsy Day.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Part of International Epilepsy Day 2021 awareness campaign'}
Grant Thornton
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Sports and Recreation] Irish American Events Limited (IAEL) and Aer Lingus College Football Classic Ireland - Five Game Series 2022 - 2026: Steering committee sought support from various government agencies to assist in funding the costs of these games
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
Neville International
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Communication in relation to work visa applications to Ireland by non EEA citizens where a work permit has been obtained due skills shortages in the respective profession.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Neville (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 1 more
Irish Thoracic Society
January–April
[Health] Signed joint letter with request for prioritisation and greater clarity and engagement around the vaccination programme for people with chronic and rare diseases and particularly those who are extremely medically vulnerable -
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Fergal Goodman', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Kathleen MacLellan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
January–April
[Environment] Arterial Drainage act - To protect our rivers we need to reform the Arterial drainage act. The Irish Wildlife Trust has started a petion.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
Sage Advocacy
January–April
[Health] Covid-19 & Nursing Homes: To seek clarity from the Minister for Health on vaccine administration in nursing homes relevant to specific circumstances
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
Sage Advocacy
January–April
[Health] Covid-19 & Nursing Homes: To seek clarity from the Minister for Health on whether recommendations set out in the Nursing Home Expert Panel report were being adhered to by nursing home providers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
Chambers Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Marine Planning and Development Management Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Ervia
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion regarding Bandon wastewater and drainage project
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
May–August
[EU Affairs] EU Com (2020) 682 Proposal for a Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the European Union
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
January–April
[Health] The Role of LEEF in assisting with the Management of Public Service Delivery during the current Pandemic Public Health Emergency
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Grant Thornton
January–April
[Taxation] Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) - results of survey of CCAB-1 members and requests for guidance, clarification and changes.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Rigney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
January–April
[Social Protection] At the on-line launch of the INOU’s publication Working for Work, the supports provided in response to the impact of COVID-19 were acknowledged, while the importance of ensuring that all people trying to manage on a social welfare payment are provided with an adequate income and well-resourced employment services and supports was emphasised.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
Sage Advocacy
January–April
[Health] Covid-19 & Nursing Homes: To discuss the roll out programme of Covid-19 vaccinations in nursing homes and the impact of restricted visiting arrangements on nursing home residents and their families.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
January–April
[Social Protection] The INOU met with senior officials in the Department of Social Protection to discuss the Work Placement Experience Programme announced in the July 2020 Jobs Stimulus package and how it will be designed and implemented; and how good employment services and activation supports will be made available to people in the recovery.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Geraldine Hurley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}
Sisters of Mercy
May–August
[Environment] The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 149 more
Sage Advocacy
January–April
[Health] Covid-19 and Nursing Homes: To ascertain how many nursing home residents had received a Covid-19 vaccine and if a national database had been established for the rollout of the vaccine in nursing homes.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Sage Advocacy
January–April
[Health] Covid 19 & Nursing Homes: To raise issues of concern highlighted by nursing home residents and their families and noted by Sage Advocacy through its work, with government representatives.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Sage Advocacy
January–April
[Health] Covid 19 & Nursing Homes: To highlight deteriorating circumstances specific to Covid-19 in nursing homes and to ask for the re-establishment of the Special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 Response
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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