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Chime

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] To provide personal FM systems to young Deaf and Hard of Hearing children from age 6 months to 3 years, where appropriate.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 26th March 2024.'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 3rd April 2024.'} {'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)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 4th April 2024.'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Disability Federation of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Election engagement meetings - Meetings with political party representatives to discuss DFI's EU and/or Local election manifestos and asks

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlotte Simpson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eoin Wilson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Niamh Allen', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Olympic Federation of Ireland

January–April

[Sports and Recreation] Issue re. geo blocking of coverage of Olympic Games in Northern Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cian Ó Lionáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish Travel Agents Association

January–April

[Transport] Revisions of Passengers and Package travellers' rights

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

January–April

[Transport] Request to meet with Transport Spokespeople to introduce new FREENOW Ireland Manager and discuss issues impacting the taxi industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meeting Request by Letter via email\xa022nd March 2024 in relation to Transposition of the EU Directive on Minimum Wages(AMW)\xa0& Respect at Work Campaign.'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 12th April 2024.'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denise Mitchell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings requested via email correspondence 23rd April 2024.'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

January–April

[Employment] Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Lisa Chambers', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niall Blaney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Robbie Gallagher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 16 more

Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

January–April

[EU Affairs] Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Discussion of prospectus for 2024, progress on Housing schemes in Co Laois –issues arising and potential for others, maintenance, estate management and tenant liaison matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Mulholland', 'role': 'CEO (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Angela McEvoy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Laois County Council)'}

RGDATA

January–April

[Employment] Unsustainable increases in wage costs in local independent shops

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 4 more

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Request for meeting to discuss concerns regarding the European Council’s Strategic Agenda 2024-2029, which did not prioritise addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Discuss HGV driver shortage and inefficiency of Non EU Work Permit system for recruiting HGV Drivers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Letter on proposed Planning and Development (Built Heritage Bill 2022)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Bookselling Ireland

January–April

[Gaeltacht] Management of Áisíneacht Dáileacháin Leabhar

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[EU Affairs] Engagement with Irish MEPs on EU pharmaceutical policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Vape Business Ireland

January–April

[Health] Letter to the Minister for Health to call for more test purchase checks for underage sales to be approved by HSE

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Vape Business Ireland

January–April

[Health] Meeting to discuss enforcement of underage sales ban and importance of resources being allocated to it

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] The EU Economic Security Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ed Brophy (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Brief on Energy Storage Ireland priorities for European and Local elections

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rebecca Moynihan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Brief on Energy Storage Ireland priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Presentation to Oireachtas Finance Committee about Access to Cash

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Community Law & Mediation

January–April

[Housing] Submission and presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, in particular the proposals to introduce ‘right to reside’ and ‘habitual residence’ conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Community Law & Mediation

January–April

[Housing] Submission and presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, in particular the proposals to introduce ‘right to reside’ and ‘habitual residence’ conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

January–April

[Health] Letter re (summary) proposal for management and governance structures in CAMHS.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Respond

January–April

[Housing] Social and Cost Rental Housing Delivery in relation to proposed large scale developments to be undertaken by Respond, the Respond Construction Model, Social & CREL 100% Funding Model, Risk Protocol, Tenancy Management ,Additional Community Facilities, Economic, Financial and Developer Risk.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Aine Stapleton', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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