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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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Irish Environmental Network
May–August
[Environment] Raised environmental considerations in relation to Heads of Bill for Agricultural Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020; Marine Spatial Planning EU Mercosur Trade Agreement and Marine Planning Development Management Bill; and Maritime Spatial Plan requirement under the EU Maritime Spatial Planning Directive.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
May–August
[Budgetary matters] That Budget 2021 contains a ring fenced package of additional funding to address the epidemic of domestic abuse in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Ervia
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Shared Ervia perspectives on the decarbonisation agenda and climate policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Ervia
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Shared Ervia perspectives on the decarbonisation agenda and climate policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} + 29 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Heritage Voice
May–August
[Heritage] Encourage the establishment of a cabinet subcommittee to oversee implementation of a National Heritage Plan and improved funding of the heritage sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Travel Agents Association
May–August
[Transport] Seeking access to grants and financial supports for the Travel Industry due to COVID 19 pandemic and DFA Travel advice leading to collapse in turnover.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} + 2 more
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Irish Travel Agents Association
May–August
[Transport] Meeting request to discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on our member travel agents and their customers
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': "Jonathan O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Travel Agents Association
May–August
[Transport] Business support submission requesting a meeting a seeking targeted financial assistance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 4 more
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Irish Travel Agents Association
May–August
[Transport] Challenges facing travel agents
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Travel Agents Association
May–August
[Transport] Request for meeting to seek targeted funding for Travel Agents
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Travel Agents Association
May–August
[Transport] Financial support for Travel Agents during COVID-19 crisis
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': 'Emailed ITAA Business support submission seeking support from the Government'} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Highlighting the situation of Travel Agents'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'Highlighting the situation of Travel Agents'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 25 more
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Jerry O'Connor
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Finance] Letter of introduction to newly appointed CEO of The Community Foundation for Ireland. Communication also sought measures in Finance Bill 2021 to encourage and nurture philanthropy in Ireland, namely: A Scheme for Direct Tax Incentive to the donor to encourage major gift-giving. Incentivise legacy income with measures similar to those operating in the UK
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jerry O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish ProShare Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] A pre Budget submission focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on employee share schemes such as the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP) and on short-term measures that could be implemented to help companies who are suffering imminent cash consolidation issues as well as certain other short term amendments that could be implemented to Revenue approved employee share plans. Reminders also on legislation required to future proof SAYE schemes post-Brexit and the new
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
May–August
[Environment] Draft National Marine Planning Framework / Marine Planning and Development Management Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Young Social Innovators
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Promotion and engagement with the work of Young Social Innovators
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'YSI Email to Update to all TDs on the positive work being undertaken by YSI with young people throughout the Covid emergency and ask for their active support for the work of YSI.'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
May–August
[Heritage] To request support for Paul Murphy TD's Bill to prohibit hare coursing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Fintan Warfield', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Health] Wrote to the Party Leaders engaged in negotiations to agree a Programme for Government to seek a commitment for a National Autism Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] We engaged with Minister Madigan to highlight the needs of autistic students returning to school during COVID-19, to ensure the support needs of students were met and to seek additional guidance and supports for students
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] Engaged with Minister Madigan on designation of schools in South Dublin to open autism classes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] Engaged with Minister McHugh and the Department of Education and Skills on the need for a Summer Programme to support autistic students
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Ed Carty', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] Engaged with Senator Ruane on securing a Summer Programme of Support for autistic students
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Engaged with Senator Ruane and the Bar Council on access to justice issues for the autism community
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Sandyford BID CLG
May–August
[Finance] Letter via email to encourage the government to extend the commercial rates waiver to 2021
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
JKS Communications
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Education and Training] Supports for English Language Schools
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Roy Dooney', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Education and Skills)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Shannon Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on wage subsidy scheme, Aviation Taskforce and rates waiver
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
May–August
[Agriculture] ICMSA response to the Covid-19 Beef Package.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Shannon Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] The COVID-19 ReStart programme - Extension of supports to Medium sized Enterprises (MEs)that are not supported by State Agencies but need financial support during the pandemic: • ReStart Grant • Sustaining Enterprise Fund • Lean Business Continuity Voucher • Covid-19 Business Financial Planning Grant • Lean Business Improvement Grant • Business Process Improvement Grant • Trading Online Voucher Scheme • Feasibility Study Grants • Mentoring Support
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Event Industry Ireland
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Informed Oireachtas members of the results of an industry survey, the impact of Covid19 on businesses and requested support and engagement
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Shannon Chamber
May–August
[Tourism] Lobbying to have decision to close Shannon Heritage site in Bunratty Castle & Folk Park & King John’s Castle at end of August 2020 reversed. Shannon Chamber is greatly concerned about the overall negative impact this decision by Shannon Heritage will have on the entire sector in the region. Shannon Heritage’s product portfolio are heritage sites and have an attraction that extends beyond a visitor attraction; they are sites of interest to the entire nation and should remain open.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Howard', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 1 more
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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.

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