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Malahide Community Forum

January–April

[Local Government] Contacts with elected Councillors on a variety of local matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aoibhinn Tormey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian McDonagh', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal Haughey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

The Psychological Society of Ireland

May–August

[Health] Email correspondence with Senators sharing the PSI’s response to the HSE Autism Assessment and Intervention Pathway Protocol and recommendations regarding its implementation and further development.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Teresa Costello', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Nicole Ryan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Patricia Stephenson', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maria McCormack', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 3 more

The Psychological Society of Ireland

May–August

[Health] Email correspondence with Opposition representatives sharing the PSI’s response to the HSE Autism Assessment and Intervention Pathway Protocol and recommendations regarding its implementation and further development.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Liam Quaide', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

The Psychological Society of Ireland

May–August

[Health] Email correspondence with Government representatives sharing the PSI’s response to the HSE Autism Assessment and Intervention Pathway Protocol and recommendations regarding its implementation and further development.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

The Psychological Society of Ireland

May–August

[Health] Email correspondence with Opposition representatives sharing the PSI press release welcoming the enactment of the Mental Health Act 2026 and highlighting priorities for effective implementation of the new legislative framework.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Liam Quaide', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rory Hearne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Psychological Society of Ireland

May–August

[Health] Email correspondence with Government representatives sharing the PSI press release welcoming the enactment of the Mental Health Act 2026 and highlighting priorities for effective implementation of the new legislative framework.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Malahide Community Forum

May–August

[Local Government] Contacts with elected Councillors on a variety of local matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Joan Hopkins', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal Haughey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) CLG

May–August

[Local Government] Enquiring if the Mayor you could clarify where the LEDP project was ranked among the applications submitted by Limerick City and County Council to the Dept. of Housing and Local Government for TCIF funding, and outline the other projects that were submitted as part of the process.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'John Moran', 'role': 'Mayor of Limerick (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Loughglynn Developments Limited

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Zoning submissions submitted for variation No.5 of the County Development Plan and the "Call for Sites" in July 2026 for lands at Castletown and Delvin Road, Athboy Co.Meath shared with Cllr. David Gilroy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Gilroy', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}

BML Duffy Property Group

May–August

[Housing] Variation to Development plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'I also phoned them all'}

GLOBAL HEART HUB

May–August

[Health] On 17 June 2026, Senator Maria Byrne, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health and LeasChathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, hosted the event "The Irish EU Presidency to Drive the Implementation of the EU Safe Hearts Plan to Transform Structural Heart Disease Care" in Leinster House.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

kilternan cemetery park limited & park developments group

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Discussion with elected officials re rezoning of Lands at Legionaries Sandyford and Glenamuck Road, Dublin 18

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Saul', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': "Jim O'Leary", 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Jim Gildea', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Dan Carson', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} + 6 more

Parkinson's Ireland

May–August

[Health] Wrote to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and the Minister for Charities regarding our appeal of Pobal SSNO Funding decision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited

May–August

[Marine] Extra Fishing Quota and Financial Assistance for Fishermen.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland

May–August

[Communications] Government Allocation of Funding for Public Information Advertising with Local News Publishers in print and online, increased funding for schemes under Coimisiún na Meán and issues arising from Karshan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bob Hughes (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Mailshots to urge all Oireachtas members to attend a briefing in the AV Room on policy aims, followed up with headline points document after the meeting.'} {'name': 'Meeting All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meeting in AV Room of Leinster House to outline key policies around funding schemes and allocation of budget for public information advertising'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} + 9 more

Parkinson's Ireland

May–August

[Health] Wrote to various politicians and civil servants regarding including Parkinson's as a priority during Irelands Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Derek Tierney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} + 7 more

Childminding Ireland

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Concerns arising from the slow uptake to the new childminding system not being addressed.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

UNICEF Ireland

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Engagement with Government on Ireland and the EU's role in protecting children affected by conflict and humanitarian crises, including humanitarian priorities during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

May–August

[Marine] The need to obtain listed status for Irish ports under the new control regulation similar to Denmark and Latvia

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sinead McSherry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

May–August

[Environment] Marine Protected Areas Bill, Fisheries, Wildlife crime, EMFAF, nature restoration law

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Association

May–August

[Food] Using the headliner of FOOF SAFETY following the 2025 food recalls where we observed very inconsistent, lack of information and clarity when it comes to food labelling and packaging like the clear identification when a label says EU or NON EU also the misleading information when it says "Produced in Ireland" but yet the product/s may be imported from EU/NON EU - but gives the impression to the consumer that it is an Irish Product.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Paul Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] Meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine on fodder situation.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Pre-budget meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Prosper Fingal CLG

May–August

[Health] An email was sent to Anne Marie Farrelly, CEO Fingal County Council on the 25th June 2026, following a meeting with Remember Us, in relation to a proposed housing development in Balbriggan. The email provided an update on the meeting and Prosper's position on the proposal. The communication also acknowledged the positive working relationship between Prosper and Fingal County Council and expressed appreciation for their continued engagement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'}

County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Request for a targeted business transition support scheme for Clonmel businesses facing material equipment, treatment, maintenance and operating costs arising from the changeover from the soft-water Poulavanogue supply to the harder groundwater supply from Monroe.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seamus Healy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] Attendance at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine event on the EU Presidency.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Grow Remote Ireland CLG

May–August

[Employment] Sharing Pre Budget Submission and update of planned All Party Group Meeting in Q4 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jenny McCormack', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Indeed

May–August

[Employment] Labour market data sharing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Diarmaid Smyth', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Health] Update on the development and national expansion of GLÓR – Voices for Life, including the resources required to sustain and expand the programme, and the need for improved access to and appropriate sharing of relevant data on people with Down syndrome to support service planning and evidence of need.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

May–August

[Housing] An introduction to the new head of the Housing Activation Office and to summarise the infrastructural bottlenecks to greater housing supply.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Garret Doocey', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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