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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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Crosscare
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Tiernan Heaney of Crosscare Youth Services emailed TDs on 17.9.24 looking for support for the 'youth work changes lives' campaign run by the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
September–December
[Housing] Crosscare Board Chair, Evelyn Cregan, wrote to Minister Darragh O' Brien in relation to the late issuing of SLAs and funding to homeless service providers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Food] Yvonne Fleming sspoke by phone with Niall Egan Assistant secretary of DEASP re food poverty funding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] 6 emails were sent by Gordon Hill of Crosscare to Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Roderic O' Gorman (and their teams) seeking meetings to discuss children’s residential care funding to not for profits
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Crosscare is a member of the network, CRAVA (Children’s Residential and Aftercare Voluntary Association). On behalf of CRAVA, Gordon Hill of Crosscare emailed Ministers Donohoe and O' Gorman (and their secretaries/assistants) and Secretary General of the Dept. of Public Expenditure, David Maloney, seeking meetings to discuss children’s residential care funding to not-for-profit service providers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Sinead Harris of Crosscare Youth Services emailed TDs Gino Kenny and Mark Ward TD looking for support for the 'youth work changes lives' campaign run by the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Emma O'Brien of Crosscare Youth Services emailed 10 people (1 Minister, TDs and Councillors) inviting them to a family day in Ballybough Youth Services on the 14.8.23
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Christy Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Denise Mitchell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eileen Flynn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
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Crosscare
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] On 25th July 2023, Rosemary Yeates of Crosscare emailed Ministers Stephen Donnelly and Simon Harris, TDs John Brady, Jennifer Whitmore and Steven Matthews and Senator Pat Casey drawing their attention to the youth work funding matters raised in National Youth Council of Ireland's Pre-budget Submission 2024.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pat Casey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Crosscare made a submission in relation to the review of the Family Reunification Policy for non-EEA migrants by the Department of Justice with recommendations based on Crosscare's experience working with non-EU migrants over many years.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}
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Crosscare
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Greg Tierney (Senior Manager, Crosscare) emailed Colm Ward (CEO, SDCC) on 25/10/23 requesting funding for renaovations to the building used by Crosscare Youth Services in Lucan. Greg Tierney emailed Mr Ward on 01/11 2023 to thank him for his support. .
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'}
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Peter McVerry Trust
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Tanya Blyth Peter McVerry Director of Child and Family Services, Focus Ireland and Crosscare met with CRAVA to discuss care issues and concerns. Funding issues associated with voluntary providers was mentioned and difficulty of Special emergency Arrangements not being regulated.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Food] Yvonne Fleming (Crosscare) emailed Minister Joe O' Brien to request a meeting regarding funding for Crosscare Food Services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Housing] Conor Hickey (CEO Crosscare) met with Caroline Timmons with CEOs of other NGOs to discuss regularisation of financing of homeless services.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Transport] Crosscare emailed Min. E. Ryan as contact with NTA did not lead to a solution in relation to people who are eligible for the Leap Card 16-18 based on his age but cannot get one as they do not have a passport or drivers license.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Social Protection] Yvonne Fleming of Crosscare emailed Minister Joe O' Brien 3 times on 18 July 2022, 19 July 2022 and 16 August 2022 to up-date on Crosscare's food poverty work and ask about support for this work from Minister O' Brien's Dept.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Crosscare emailed Deputies on Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence of the 33rd Dáil and the 26th Seanad, who were in attendance on 26 April 2022 for Crosscare Migrant Project's presentation on barriers affecting Irish citizens. 5 recommendations to address barriers for returning Irish emigrants were outlined..
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Letter to Minister Roderic O'Gorman enquiring about the next round of AMIF funding - when the call for applications is due to be released.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Conor Hickey (CEO Crosscare) emailed Carol Baxter (Dept. CEDIY) to request a meeting re Crosscare's work in Holiday Inn, Clonshaugh (IPAS base).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Carol Baxter', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
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Depaul
May–August
[Housing] Meeting with the Department of Housing at 10am Wednesday, 25 May from 9:30 – 11:00am. DEPT. OF HOUSING ATTENDEES: Caroline Timmons, Rosemarie Tobin, Karen Higgins SECTOR ATTENDEES: David Carroll (Depaul), Conor Hickey (Crosscare), Sam McGuinness (Dublin Simon), Pat Dennigan (Focus Ireland)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Crosscare
September–December
[Food] Yvonne Fleming (Crosscare) emailed Minister Joe O' Brien regarding meetings and funding relating to Food poverty
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'}
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Crosscare
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] On September 7th of 2022 Fiona O Shea of Crosscare emailed Minister Ellis, Minister McAuliffe and Minister Shortall to ask for support for increased investment in young people and youth work, ahead of Budget 2023. Minister Shortall visited the Crosscare Ballymin project on September 22nd to discuss same.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] On 10th November 2022, Greg Tierney (Crosscare) contacted Director of Housing, Social and Community Development Colm Ward (SDCC) to request funding for the new renovations and the proposed mezzanine floor in Lucan Youth Service
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Email to Deputy Secretary Oonagh Buckley, Dept, of Justice, to request inclusion of specific migrant-focussed NGOs in the consultation process for the audit of the State's response to domestic and sexual violence
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary General (Department of Justice)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Food] Yvonne Fleming emailed Minister Joe O' Brien to ask about membership of new working group the Minister is setting up relating to food poverty
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Housing] Letter from Crosscare to Minister Paschal Donohoe in relation to matters arising relating to funding from Dublin Regional Homeless Executive (DHRE) to Crosscare for the provision of homeless accommodation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Social Protection] Ciara McGrath emailed Minister Joe O' Brien with a document outlining difficulties faced by migrants in accessing social protection supports
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Housing] Ciara McGrath presented a briefing paper on barriers to accessing social housing supports to Minister Darragh O'Brien. The paper was sent by email to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu, and to the Chair of the Housing SPC Cllr. Alison Gilliland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hazel Chu', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Alison Gilliland', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Breege Keenan of Crosscare Refugee Service wrote to Minister Heather Humphries re matters relating to people coming to Ireland through the Family Reunification process and practical matters relating to Mandatory Hotel Quarantine
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Crosscare wrote to Taoiseach Martin regarding a number of matters relating to the situation in Afghanistan ie: requesting the set up of a Humanitarian Assistance Progrramme, expansion of the definition of 'family' for the purposes of family reunification and to expediate family reunification process and family visa applications already in process
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}
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Crosscare
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Crosscare Migrant Project (with 3 other NGOs) wrote to Minister H. Humphries requesting a Humanitarian Assistance Programme and a more flexible and broad visa process for people from Afghanistan.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}
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All lobbying data comes from the Regulation of Lobbying Register, maintained by the Standards in Public Office Commission under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

Lobbyists must file returns every 4 months. This tracker makes that data searchable by TD, policy domain, and subject — so you can see who is trying to influence the decisions that affect your life.
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Lobbying is legal and often legitimate. But when property developers lobby TDs who vote on housing policy, or when insurance companies lobby ministers setting regulation — you have a right to know. Transparency is accountability.
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