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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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Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services
September–December
[Budgetary matters] A meeting to update on progress at Wicklow Hospice and raise awareness of the most ambitious multi-phase project in the history of the organisation ie: the 2018 redevelopment of our specialist palliative care unit in Harold’s Cross; the establishment of Wicklow Hospice in 2020; the ongoing refurbishment of Blackrock Hospice; & planning for the refurbishment of our Anna Gaynor Residential Unit in Harold’s Cross. Attendees were also briefed on our new community-focused ‘outpati
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Avril Cronin', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tommy Annesley', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Aoife Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
Kyowa Kirin International
September–December
[Health] Introduction to Kyowa Kirin International; Awareness raising of Lymphoma Awareness Month; Highlighting concerns around progress of Sláintecare
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Insurance Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Cuala Senior Care Limited
September–December
[Health] Discuss concerns over impact of visa scheme on home care sector. Request to support Alzheimer's Awareness campaign event
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Insurance Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of initiatives underway by The European Commission relating to the Beating Cancer workstream.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Insurance Ireland
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more
Sage Advocacy
September–December
[Health] To raise awareness of Sage Advocacy's work and to share a discussion document by Sage Advocacy which examined a number of key issues in relation to Covid-19 including the support and care of older people and mental health issues arising from Covid-19.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
Sage Advocacy
September–December
[Health] To raise awareness of Sage Advocacy's work and to share a discussion document by Sage Advocacy which examined a number of key issues in relation to Covid-19 and also to highlight Sage Advocacy's support for the development of the Commission on Care.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Patricia Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
EPIC Empowering People in Care
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Budget 2022; lobbied to secure increased funding for children in care and aftercare within the Budget 2022, as well as raise awareness around policy and legislative shortfalls.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Only Oireachtas members who have spoken or shown interest in: childrens rights, children in care, social welfare related issues, assylum related issues, disability, housing and social care related issues.'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'Only Senators who have spoken or shown interest in: childrens rights, children in care, social welfare related issues, assylum related issues, disability, housing and social care related issues.'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 4 more
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
September–December
[Education and Training] Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Coghlan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerard Craughwell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Denis Landy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Terry Leyden', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 313 more
Irish Tax Institute
September–December
[Taxation] Email to Revenue to raise awareness of the challenges in meeting the income tax filing deadline for Covid-19 impacted businesses and requesting clarification on the application of the late filing surcharge for the Pay & File deadline.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament
September–December
[Community] Meeting with Minister O Brien to create an awareness of the need for ongoing support for advocacy work for older people and address the need for ongoing resourced support based on the impact of Covid
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
Cullen Communications Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Transport] Create an awareness of issues facing the motor industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
Gibney Communications
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Subject matter of the communication was to raise awareness among Elected Representatives of proposed variations to the Kildare Development Plan. These variations include a significant reduction in the proposed number of residential dwellings to be built in Kildare.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Fintan Brett', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Durkan', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Padraig McEvoy', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Neville', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Ward', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} + 15 more
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
January–April
[Agriculture] To make election candidates aware of the needs & concerns of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Election 2020
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more
Gibney Communications
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Education and Training] Publication of Year 2 Findings of Maynooth University/Drinkaware Alcohol Education Programme (AEP) study and potential interest/relevance to Department
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ed Carty', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
Insurance Ireland
January–April
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness amongst MEPs of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
National Principals' Forum
January–April
[Education and Training] Raising awareness of the issues maligning the Primary Education system, particularly the unsustainable pressures on Principal teachers and also the inadequate provisions and funding for meeting the needs of pupils with Special Education Needs in our schools.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'We used email to send a message to primary school principals nationwide directing them to our website where template letters are available to amend and email to public representatives, the DES and Minister for Education and Skills, and other education stakeholders.'} {'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}
National Safeguarding Ireland
January–April
[Health] Letter to An Taoiseach outlining concerns for adults at risk of abuse during during Covid crisis especially in terms of language used; the likely greater needs of services by older people; respect for peoples' decision-making rights; flexibility needed for people in trying to pay bills; and to be aware of higher risks of financial abuse.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Epilepsy Ireland
January–April
[Health] We contacted all TDs about Purple Day, an international epilepsy awareness and fundraising day. We enclosed Purple wristbands encouraging them to wear them and to share their support for the day on their social media channels.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': 'Purple day awareness letter request'} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Follow up on previous letter to remind them of our Purple Day request'}
Epilepsy Ireland
January–April
[Health] Thanking and tagging all those TD’s on twitter who took time to support Epilepsy Ireland awareness campaign on Purple Day 26/3/20
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Marie-Louise O'Donnell", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland
January–April
[Health] Raising awareness of the need for dedicated Huntington's Disease multidisciplinary clinics and adequately resourced neurological, mental health, genetic, neuro-rehabilitation, disability and appropriate care services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Saint John of God Community Services Limited
January–April
[Finance] Disability Funding Crisis raising awarenes around the funding deficit to disability services and supporting the campaign by the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Emailed to all TDs in CHO6 Area (and sent 700 letters to families of Service Users)'} {'name': 'Mary Hanafin', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} + 12 more
Saint John of God Community Services Limited
January–April
[Finance] General Election 2020 Manifesto signing for Federation to raise awareness around the funding deficit to disability services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Letters to local TDs'} {'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited
January–April
[Health] Meeting request for an open discussion on the role and work of Drinkaware as a national charity working to prevent and reduce the misuse of alcohol and tackle underage drinking
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[EU Affairs] Call to reconvene the Brexit Stakeholder Forum to receive an update on EU-UK negotiations from an Irish perspective and asking for the Government to raise awareness of the negotiations among the business community
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
May–August
[Health] Meeting to raise awareness about the lived experience of dementia
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Ensuring Minister was aware of the issues surrounding uncertainty on Brexit
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Communications] To raise awareness of the challenges facing public service broadcasting.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Galway Chamber
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Due to the change in Government and new cabinet Ministers announced at the end of June 2020, our team sent a letter to the new Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin, to raise awareness on an issue we have previously lobbied around. The Issue specifically was related to Kylemore Abbey, one of our members who has had problems in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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