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Psychiatric Nurses Association

January–April

[Health] As you are aware the HSE imposed an embargo on recruitment in November 2023 which remained in place until July 2024. Some services were exempt from the embargo, for example disability services and several departments in the general services. The PNA strongly urged the HSE to exempt mental health services from the embargo taking into consideration the magnitude of the staffing crisis in the services and the impact on patients, families, and the wider community.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Máire Devine', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

National Safeguarding Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Letter to CEO CUAN Jan 10th 2025- Letter requesting meeting to discuss synergies between Safeguarding Ireland and CUAN, to discuss possible areas for cooperation, particularly in relation to public awareness campaigns and the advancement of Adult Safeguarding legislation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)'}

Climate and Health Alliance

January–April

[Environment] Raise awareness of the health impact of climate change.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Irish Heart Foundation

January–April

[Health] To raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation and the needs to cardiovascular patients in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Ó Fearghaíl', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louis O'Hara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Irish Heart Foundation

January–April

[Environment] Raise awareness of the health impact of climate change.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Irish Kidney Association

January–April

[Health] Contacted the office of the Minister for Health inviting her to the launch of the Irish Kidney Association's annual Organ Donor Awareness Week

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email to all Oireachtas members inviting them to attend an event to mark World Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness Day'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Diabetes Ireland

January–April

[Health] To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing longterm improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charles Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised e

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Circulate a summary of series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity generation.'}

Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

January–April

[Health] Key topics included the long-term illness scheme, access to early diagnosis, the availability of a full multidisciplinary team comprising dietitians, IBD nurses, and psychologists, as well as public awareness and support for the vital work of CCI.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louis O'Hara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

January–April

[Health] AV room booked for NAI Vice Chair for Brain Awareness Week

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

January–April

[Community] Invitation from Mary Lou McDonald's office to participate in community initiative in North inner city on domestic violence awareness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

January–April

[Health] Raising public awareness of brain health and improving sport inclusion for people impacted by brain conditions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Denis O'Donovan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', '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)'}

Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To raise awareness of the importance of independent media in Ireland and urge Government support to address industry challenges

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Theresa Newman', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 1 more

Epilepsy Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] Seekig Deputy submit a question around the number of people availing of expanded Free Travel scheme and whether there are Departmental plans for a public awareness campaign on the changes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Raising awareness about the challenges in the delivery of End-of-Life Care and the lack of sufficient resources available as the Senator had raised the issue in the Seanad, Irish Hospice Foundation (we) wanted to follow up with him to seek his support in advocating for this area.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aubrey McCarthy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Promote awareness of the upcoming Public Event: Living with Grief, A Bereavement Information Evening with constituents.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Hayes', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Laura Burke', 'role': 'Director General (Environmental Protection Agency)'} {'name': 'David Flynn', 'role': 'Director (Environmental Protection Agency)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} + 1 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Fair Seas Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Tagging DPOs on Twitter - raising awareness levels of MPA process in Ireland and Europe

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Local Government] Awareness of Public Participation Networks

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Letter and leaflet regarding the Public Participation Networks'}

Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites

January–April

[Environment] Creating awareness of investments being made in waste processing and recycling

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shay Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} + 5 more

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} + 1 more

St Patrick's Mental Health Services

January–April

[Health] The SPMHS advocacy manager was a co-signatory to a letter to city and county councillors about the need to prioritise healthy, sustainable forms of home heating and to raise awareness of the harmful health impacts of solid fuel burning in homes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All Councillors', 'role': 'Sent in April 2025.'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Discussion of challenges faced by AHBs to raise awareness in Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Conor Sheehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Discussion of challenges faced by AHB Sector to raise awareness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rory Hearne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel McCarthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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