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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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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[Agriculture] Minister's Visit to Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day Meeting with President Biden
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Invitations to Dóchas 50th Anniversary Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "To discuss Dóchas and its members' 50 years of work and provide information the specific themes of sustainable development, climate policy and humanitarian policy."} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[Social Protection] Provisions of the forthcoming Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 and how it affects normal advocacy and human rights work.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eugene Murphy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Meetings regarding Irish policy at international financial institutions, where appropriate along with UN independent expert, Prof. Attiya Waris
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Paul Ryan', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Meetings regarding Irish policy at international financial institutions and support for ODA
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Meeting regarding ODA and human rights
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Community] Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Launch and submission of Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission and follow-up advocacy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Group emails sent to all TDs and Senators inviting them to event launch and including the budget submission'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Request for meeting and attendance at awareness-raising event
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email (Request for attendance at emergency briefing on crisis in Sudan on 9th September, Buswell's hotel, 9th September) - All Oireachtas Members"} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': "Request to all Irish MEPs for attendance at emergency briefing on crisis in Sudan on 9th September, Buswell's hotel, 9th September - All MEPS"} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[EU Affairs] Question to EU President Nominee
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Emailed Deputy asking to attend Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee on Sudan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Request for hearing at Budget Oversight Committee following Budget 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Awareness-raising event on Sudan crisis and follow-up emails
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All TDs, Senators, MEPs and some DFA officials invited, follow-up letters to Deputies Micheal Martin, Harris, Varadkar.'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Environment] Request for advice on COP 29 climate conference and appearance at panel at Summit of the International Futures
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Sending of Dóchas Election Manifesto, requests to distribute amon political party members and inclusion of policies in party manifestos and the programme for government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All TDs running in general election and Senators were posted and emailed copies of Dóchas general election manifesto and electoral research specific to their county constituency.'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 10 more
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[EU Affairs] Meetings with Irish MEPs and TD on EU external policies, development and human rights priorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Introductory meeting to discuss Dóchas and Dóchas members priorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Introductory meeting to discuss Dóchas members priorities and key issues relating to humanitarian crisis and Ireland's role in supporting those furthest behind across the world
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Formal appearance to present evidence of global progress to the SDGs
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on the Global Gateway
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] SDG Summit September 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Dóchas pre-budget submission 2024 - the impact of conflict, climate change and hunger
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email with Dóchas pre-budget submission 2024'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 156 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Amendment of Charity Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Meeting to discuss Ireland's commitments under the SDG agenda and encourage Ireland to commit to implementing civil society recommendations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Meeting to discuss upcoming review of Charities Amendment Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Attendance at Sinn Fein 2023 Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Formal appearance with the Joint Committee to present evidence and update on current humanitarian crises and Dochas reaction to the ODA budget announcement for 2024
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Letter to request meeting to discuss upcoming review of Charities Amendment Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Letter to An Taoiseach ahead of French Humanitarian Conference on Gaza
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Data Source
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.
Why This Matters
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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