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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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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI wrote to Oireachtas members seeking their support for NHI's ask of a rights-based, resident-led national nursing home care policy, fully embedded in the continuum of older person care.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI had a meeting with Minister O'Donnell to discuss current developments in the nursing home sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI wrote to Minister Burke and Deputy Rice to express our growing concern regarding the continued delay in publishing the National Treatment Purchase Fund’s (NTPF) Review of Pricing System for Long Term Residential Care Facilities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI invited all Oireachtas members to our Oireachtas day in Buswells Hotel on the 12th June.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] TD's and Senators attended our Oireachtas day on the 12th June and met with NHI members.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robbie Gallagher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Stanley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more
🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] Minister Kieran O'Donnell attended and made the opening address at NHI's Annual Conference in September.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] NHI met with Minister O'Donnell in early September for a pre budget meeting. NHI sent the Ministers office a pre budget submission in August and this meeting was to discuss NHI's asks for Budget 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] NHI met with Minister Dillon following correspondence to the Minister in relation to the issues the nursing home sector are having with the 50:50 rule in the Employment Permits Legislation. Also, discussed at this meeting was the review of the Minimum Annual Remuneration Thresholds.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] NHI wrote to Minister Dillon on the 50:50 legislation and also the recently announced Minimum Annual Remuneration (MAR) roadmap which was released on 2 December 2025.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] NHI invited Minister O'Donnell to attend and present an award at NHI Care Awards in November. Minister O'Donnell attended the awards, made a speech and presented an award.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] NHI met with REO West North West and the IHA Managers to discuss older person care for the region.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tony Canavan', 'role': 'Regional Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] NHI met with Grace Rothwell HSE Access and Integration to discuss a number of important issues (below) but also to keep the HSE fully briefed on the challenges currently facing the nursing home sector and the current situation on the ground with focus on integration of the nursing home sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Grace Rothwell', 'role': 'National Director for Access and Integration (Health Service Executive)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] NHI met with Deputy Daly to discuss NHI's Insights Paper which was launched in July 2025, required government support for residential care of our ageing population and a dedicated government public policy on the care of the older person so the sector can effectively plan for the future.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
January–April
[Health] Met with Minister Neale Richmond to discuss the implementation of the proposed increases in the Minimum Annual Remuneration thresholds in respect of the role of Health Care Assistant
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
January–April
[Health] NHI wrote to Minister Butler to acknowledge receipt of her letter in relation to the Resident Safety Improvement (RSI) Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
January–April
[Health] NHI met with Minister Butler to discuss the governments response to the current funding crisis in the private and voluntary nursing home sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
January–April
[Health] NHI wrote to Minister Butler regarding the Draft Design Guidelines for Long Term Residential Care Settings for Older People
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Nursing Homes Ireland
January–April
[Health] NHI wrote to Ministers and TD's to inform them that NHI had launched our new Strategic Plan 2024-2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} + 20 more
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Nursing Homes Ireland
January–April
[Health] Met with Deputy McNamara and Deputy Harkin to keep them abreast of the developments within the private and voluntary nursing home sector and to inform them of the funding crisis that presents and the problems and closures that are arising from a lack of funding.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] Met with Minister Peter Burke to discuss the challenges in the nursing home sector and spoke about wage related inflation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI met with Minister Butler to brief the Minister on NHI's Pre-budget Submission and also to discuss with her and her officials the NHSS Pricing Review and our Annual Conference in September. NHI outlined to the Minister and officials the challenges the sector is facing in particular with regards to the funding model.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] Correspondence with Minister Higgins regarding the Proposed Minimum Annual Remuneration Thresholds HCA to express concerns and frustrations that the Dept of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE)had made decisions that will directly impact the nursing home sector without consultation or engagement again.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI met with Minister Colm Burke to discuss NHI's Strategic Plan 2024 – 2026, Equal Access to Primary Care Services for residents, Recognition and Fair Pay for Nursing Home Staff, Sustainability; Immediate Additional Fair Deal Funding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI issued a letter to Deputy Cullinane in relation to a Sinn Fein motion that was accepted by the Government to support nursing homes. One year on, we are still seeing nursing homes close, residents losing their homes and access to services. The future of the nursing homes sector has only become more precarious. Despite accepting the motion, the Government has failed to address the urgent issues still jeopardising the future of nursing homes.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI wrote to Minister Jack Chambers to congratulate him on his recent appointment as the Minister for Finance and we shared with him NHI's Pre-Budget Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHi wrote to Deputy David Cullinane in relation to their upcoming manifesto and to request that Sinn Fein address the critical policy issues surrounding the state of nursing home care in our country. Some areas NHI would like addressed is
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI wrote ti Neasa Hourigan TD to outline to the deputy the key challenges facing the nursing home sector and request Green Party meeting with NHI so they could brief them on these issues and inform GP election manifesto
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI communicated with political figures in relation to the local elections in June to raise awareness about the issues facing the nursing home sector and the lack of government response.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more
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Nursing Homes Ireland
May–August
[Health] NHI communicated with Minister Butler on the lead up to Nursing Homes Week in August and with over 250 nursing homes, participating nationwide, this week is a special opportunity to celebrate the residents and dedicated staff who make these homes vibrant communities. This year’s theme, focusing on the craft of photography is particularly special as it focuses on the beauty of life’s milestones through photography. NHI requested the Minister show her support through a short video message
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Nursing Homes Ireland
September–December
[Health] NHI wrote to Minister Butler in relation to the Ministers correpondence on NHI's 'It's Not Fair' campaign. NHI were disappointed with the Minister's comments on NHI's campaign and her characterisation of NHI's position on care standards which was incorrect. NHI have always supported regulation and have never defended substandard care in public, private and voluntary nursing homes.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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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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