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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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Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Interactions with Fianna Fáil on the life sciences sector and patient access to new medicines
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Queen's University Belfast
January–April
[Education and Training] Queen's University hosted the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless TD, for a meeting in April 2025. The Minister also delivered a keynote address at an event in Queen's.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Communications Workers' Union (CWU)
January–April
[Communications] Redundancies TikTok
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry
May–August
[Health] Implementation of the National Rare Disease Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[EU Affairs] Roundtable with Irish MEPs on EU External policies, preparation and follow-up
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[EU Affairs] Meeting in Brussels on EU External policies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[EU Affairs] MEP engagement on EU External policies and Multiannual Financial Framework
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
May–August
[Communications] ISPCC shared a research paper with the Minister in advance of a reported meeting with platforms accessible to minors to employ robust age assurance methods that are appropriate and proportionate.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
May–August
[Health] Review of long term illness scheme, provided information about crohns and colitis and what is like for patients in ireland currently.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eileen Lynch', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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One Family
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Social Protection policies that impact on lone parents and their children
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
May–August
[Health] Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
May–August
[Health] Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Employment & Recruitment Federation
January–April
[Employment] letter of concern re the impact on business costs from labour Market Policies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
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National Traveller MABS
May–August
[Housing] NTMABS as a part of a group of civil society organisations working to end energy poverty and ensure warm, affordable homes for all, we are writing to highlight three priority policy areas that the Committee should address in its 2025 work programme.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Cooney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
May–August
[Health] Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
May–August
[Health] Discussion on public toilet review across the country for people living with IBD
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Clodagh Ni Mhuiri', 'role': 'Commissioner (Dublin City Council)'}
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Cork Chamber
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Hibernia College
May–August
[Education and Training] Meeting with Minister Lawless to outline Hibernia College planed expansion in to Allied Health Sciences and launch of Postgraduate programmes in Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Hibernia College
May–August
[Education and Training] Meeting with Secretary General to outline our plans to expand into Allied Health Science and introduce postgraduate programmes in Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'}
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Hibernia College
May–August
[Education and Training] Inform the Minister of our plans to expand Hibernia College into the area of Allied Health Sciences
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
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Hibernia College
May–August
[Education and Training] Inform the deputy of our plans to expand Hibernia College into the area of Allied Health Sciences
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Hibernia College
May–August
[Education and Training] Launch of new School of Allied Health Sciences
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
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One Family
May–August
[Communications] Co-signed letter outlining engagement issues civil society orgs are experiencing with Oireachtas Committees
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Finnegan', 'role': 'Secretary General (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'} {'name': 'Seán Fleming', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 15 more
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Irish Cancer Society
May–August
[Health] Nicotine products
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Averil Power (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 6 more
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Irish Cancer Society
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Accessing financial products and services after cancer
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Averil Power (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Evanne Ní Chuilinn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 1 more
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Irish Cancer Society
May–August
[Health] National Cancer Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Averil Power (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Cancer Society
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Pre-Budget Submission priorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Averil Power (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '2 x emails, 12.06.25 and 23.06.25'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Neville', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 85 more
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Irish Cancer Society
May–August
[Health] Sun beds
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Cancer Society
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Cancer-related capital programmes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Averil Power (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Conor Sheehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louis O'Hara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
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Irish Cancer Society
May–August
[Health] Hospital staffing capacity
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Data Source
All lobbying data comes from the Regulation of Lobbying Register, maintained by the Standards in Public Office Commission under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

Lobbyists must file returns every 4 months. This tracker makes that data searchable by TD, policy domain, and subject — so you can see who is trying to influence the decisions that affect your life.
Why This Matters
Lobbying is legal and often legitimate. But when property developers lobby TDs who vote on housing policy, or when insurance companies lobby ministers setting regulation — you have a right to know. Transparency is accountability.
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