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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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Mental Health Reform
September–December
[Health] Mental Health Bill 2024
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerard Howlin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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St Patrick's Mental Health Services
September–December
[Health] CEO co-signed a letter sent to the Taoiseach in September by Mental Health Reform calling for the prioritisation of adequate funding for mental health services in the Budget.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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St Patrick's Mental Health Services
September–December
[Health] A letter by Mental Health Reform sent to the Taoiseach in November calling for prioritisation of progress of the Mental Health Bill was co-signed by the CEO.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Rehab Group
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Letter signed by CEOs of all organisations in the ODG including Rehab CEO Barry McGinn (Chairperson NDSA) outlining response to Budget 2025 and priorities for Programme for Government. Letter signed by the following CEOs: Elaine Teague (CEO, DFI), Derval McDonagh (CEO, Inclusion Ireland), Des Kenny (Chair, Independent Living Movement Ireland), Philip Watt (Interim CEO, Mental Health Reform), Alison Harnett (CEO, National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service
September–December
[Budgetary matters] As a members and allies of Mental Health Reform, a letter was written to An Taoiseach to prioritise funding for Mental Health services as part of Budget 2025.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG
January–April
[Health] Our CEO Sarah Jane Hennelly met with Deputy Mark Ward at a Mental Health Reform networking event on March 28th and emailed him to follow up on March 29th
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Mental Health Commission's Interim Report into CAMHS
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Submission All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Social Protection] Cost of Disability and Cost of Living
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] CAMHS, Mental Health Act & Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] Reform of the Mental Health Act 2001
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Corona Joyce', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Reform of the Mental Health Act 2001 & Improvement in CAMHS
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] Reform of the Mental Health Act 2001
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Susan Mitchell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] Disability
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] New CEO of the HSE priorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] Members' Showcase in the Mansion House
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 9 more
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] Request for Parliamentary Question on the date of Publication of HSE Service Plan 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] Dual Recovery Research and PBS ahead of Dail Debate on Dual Diagnosis
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': '1 email on the 14th February 2023'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] Progress on reform of the Mental Health Act and Mental Health spending in upcoming budget
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Penal Reform Trust
January–April
[Justice and Equality] IPRT attendance at Mental Health Reform event in Mansion House to engage with TDs/Sentaors.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lyons', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Dean Mulligan', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 19 more
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Budget 2024
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Corona Joyce', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} + 12 more
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Health] Briefing Note for Senators: Motion regarding Youth Mental Health and Guidance Services in Secondary Schools
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'Briefing Note focused on Youth Mental Health - Pathfinder Project, Advocacy, Leadership in Mental Health and Reforming the Mental Health Act - sent on 20/06/2023.'}
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Health] Letter from CEO of MHR: Priority Publication of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 202X/2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Budgetary matters] MHR's Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Sent July version of MHR's Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 88 more
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Progress on implementing Youth Mental Health Pathfinder Project and funding Mental Health in Budget 2024
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Health] Fine Gael's Policy on Mental Health
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Social Protection] Cost of Disability
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': '2-5 briefing emails sent to all TDs on 09/05/2023'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Change in Mental Health Law
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Susan Mitchell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Corona Joyce', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Mental Health Commission's Interim Report into CAMHS
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': '2-5 briefing emails sent on 09/05/2023.'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '2-5 briefing emails sent to all Oireachtas Members (Ministers, TDs and Senators) on 01/08/2023.'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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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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