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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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Charities Institute Ireland
January–April
[Community] On behalf of Charities Institute Ireland member's our CEO would ask the Government to give consideration to setting up a fund to help affected Irish charities bridge the growing gap in funding.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
May–August
[Community] Many charities operate in an environment where they are contracted to the state to deliver services on a commissioning/competitive tendering basis. As a sector, we are increasingly getting feedback from charities that this cost-driven model is unsustainable. Research indicates that price-driven services can result in poorer quality or less service for service users. Typically, many contracts exclude essential “overhead” costs such as governance and the need to engage professional
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
May–August
[Community] Fourteen national networks and support organisations request support from the Government for charities and community & voluntary organisations adversely impact by Covid-19.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} + 11 more
Charities Institute Ireland
May–August
[Community] Letter of introduction from Charities Institute Ireland to the Minister of the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
September–December
[Finance] Prebudget submission including an increase to the VAT Compensation Scheme, Study on Impact of COVID-19 and new increased Stability Fund in 2021, Sustainable Funding, Ensure sustainable funding for HSE Section 39, Innovation Grants, Tax relief to Encourage Greater Charitable Giving, Insurance Reform, Reducing the Burden of Compliance and Increased Resources for Charities Regulator to Proactively Promote the Benefits of Charities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
Charities Institute Ireland
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Regarding the threatened closure of Benefacts, the public platform for financial, governance and regulatory data on all non-profits
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
September–December
[Finance] A growing concern in many of our members about the lack of progress in implementing the commitment in Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities, to “scope and develop a sustainable funding model to support the community and voluntary sector”.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] A number of issues and challenges were raised with several members in regards to the current process of The National Lottery Good Cause funding.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] Correspondence was sent to Assistant Secretary Declan Rigley to address the issue regarding the renewal of CHY3 forms.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Rigney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
May–August
[Finance] Budget 2020 and Finance Bill Submission - including VAT Compensation Scheme,Charitable Donation Scheme, Insurance Reform, Reducing the Burden of Compliance and Increased Resources for Charities Regulator to Proactively Promote the Benefits of Charities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
September–December
[Community] On behalf of the many charities represented by Charities Institute Ireland the CEO would like to ask that members of the Committee for Rural and Community Development might take the opportunity to remind critics at Christmas that: charities rely on the generosity of the Irish people; putting resources into marketing, fundraising & governance are not unnecessary overheads; that work also requires a mix of volunteers & professional staff and the sector is now regulated by an independen
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Christmas Fundraising message'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more
Charities Institute Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] To reduce the burden of VAT on charities. The introduction of a Scheme, even with a relatively modest budget, would send a strong signal that the contribution which charities make is recognised by the state, there is a willingness to address the anomaly of the state raising taxes from private fundraising activity, greater privately sourced fundraising by the sector is being encouraged.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] To reduce the burden of VAT on charities. The introduction of a Scheme, even with a relatively modest budget, would send a strong signal that the contribution which charities make is recognised by the state, there is a willingness to address the anomaly of the state raising taxes from private fundraising activity, greater privately sourced fundraising by the sector is being encouraged.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
Special Olympics Ireland
September–December
[Taxation] Matt English, CEO, co-signed a letter from Charities Institute Ireland to Minister Paschal Donohoe. The letter was in support of Charity Institute Ireland's campaign for charities to be allowed to reclaim VAT as part of Budget 2018. This letter was drafted by Charities Institute Ireland's CEO Lucy Masterson and co-signed by 10 CEOs of Irish charities including Matt English. The letter was issued on 29th September 2017.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
Charities Institute Ireland
September–December
[Taxation] The introduction of a Vat Compensation Scheme for charities in Ireland in Budget 2018
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
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