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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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Sage Advocacy

September–December

[Health] To find out the plans and specific date for the re-opening of community social day care facilities for older people.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Environment] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Advisory Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Agriculture] Tillage Sector Crisis

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Heritage] Land Designations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Agriculture] €10m Pilot Scheme - Tillage Sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', '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': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Environment] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Licensing of Dairy Farms

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)'} + 23 more

Irish Georgian Society

September–December

[Heritage] Review of the Living City Initiative, continuity of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund, and proposed government support for the Irish Georgian Society’s Conservation Education Programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

CoAction West Cork

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Pay Restoration for CoAction West Cork Employees (Pay Restoration for Section 39 agencies)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} + 1 more

Coillte CGA

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] To engage on the Kilkenny County Development Plan and provide updates on the status of the Castlebanny Wind Farm Development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean MCKeown', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'}

Tralee Chamber Alliance

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Encourage Multi-national chains to comply with Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

St Michael's House Group

September–December

[Health] Invitation to engage in Budget talks for the Disability Sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Pender & Associates Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Request for meeting/call to introduce Sherpa Kids and their role in school-aged childcare sector in Ireland, and sharing report by Sherpa Kids titled "No child left behind: reforming school-age childcare”.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Parkwind

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Submission in relation to the marine planning and development management bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Industry engagement on Covid-19 Payment Breaks to discuss and agree the ongoing approach for impacted customers. Meeting attended by both BPFI and retail bank representatives.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Emma Cunningham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

GENERALI SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS S.A.

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting held to increase Liberty's engagement and Transparency in advance of 2021 Action Plan for Insurance Reform

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Fleming', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Exporters Association

September–December

[Finance] 2021 Budget: Establish an export credit agency, highlight the need for signalling intention with employment supports, particularly the EWSS, set up an independent and wide-reaching State-owned credit lending institution, support Brexit related training and supports, support alternatives to the landbridge, swift transition to a zero-emissions economy, accompany increased carbon tax with a reduction in reduction in the VAT-rate for renewable technologies and increased rail network for fr

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Cunningham Devlin Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement with government stakeholders concerned about public policy measures in relation to climate action about the contribution that the HubController automated energy management system could make in significantly reducing residential energy use for heating, saving households money and reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

September–December

[Social Protection] Lobbying to stop the planned increase in State Pension Age

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ollie Crowe', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Irish Exporters Association

September–December

[Trade] Need to designate exporting businesses essential in light of COVID-19 developments, called on Government to support alternatives to the landbridge, renewed call for setting up an export credit agency and raised concerns about bank lending, or lack thereof, to businesses. Highlighted varying levels of Brexit preparedness among Irish businesses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Irish Exporters Association

September–December

[Trade] Raised concerned about lack of Brexit preparedness, particularly customs expertise, the need for the establishment of an export credit agency, raised concerns about bank lending and raised concerns about shipping capacity post-Brexit.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Galway City Community Network

September–December

[Community] GCCN continued to lobby the Chairpersons of the Galway City Planning SPC and Transportation SPC and Directors of Services calling for more participative ways of working and seeking the inclusion of relevant issues on the agendas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Keane', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Eddie Hoare', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Barrett', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Ruth McNally', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'}

Coillte CGA

September–December

[Agriculture] Promotion of Forestry Sector - To engage with Matt Carthy TD to discuss the Forestry and Timber Products sector and the forestry licensing issue.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coillte CGA

September–December

[Housing] To engage with the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage regarding the importance of using wood products in the built environment and the importance of the Forestry sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

September–December

[Transport] Meeting with Minister Naughton to seek the extension and expansion of the Employment wage subsidy scheme for Aviation workers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

September–December

[Taxation] "STOP 67 increase in Pension age. Flat Rate Expenses "

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Staffing shortages during COVID-19

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Traffic management, mobility plans and car parking challenges; Acquisition of funding for new Christmas Lights in the city for 2020; Kilkenny Business Awards 2020; Promotion of Kilkenny Gift Vouchers in the context of encouraging support for local businesses; Supports and initiatives for businesses to combat the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic (e.g. Rates Waivers, Restart Grants, TWSS, EWSS, PUP, VAT rates and Taxation reform); NDP and City & Cou

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Butler', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'}

Sage Advocacy

September–December

[Health] To ask the Minister for Health if he can detail the professional fees spent to date, per annum, in order to facilitate ward of court applications brought by the Health Service Executive and if he will make a statement on it.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sage Advocacy

September–December

[Health] Covid-19 and Nursing Homes: To ask the Government for details on the progress made on the essential recommendations included in the Nursing Home Expert Panel report and highlight the concerns of nursing home residents and their families about the impact of visitor restrictions and ask for clarity around those restrictions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Tony Holohan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Kathleen MacLellan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

Sage Advocacy

September–December

[Health] Covid-19 and Nursing Homes: To ask the Government for clarification for nursing home residents and their families on the 5km restrictions and travel to nursing homes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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