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P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd

September–December

[Health] Sharing of fiscal policy report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn O’Dea', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Delta Centre

September–December

[Health] Challenges facing Section HSE funded 39 organisations including issues with service provision i.e., funding deficits regarding enhanced need of service users and transport shortfalls and salaries of employees in Section 39 agencies verses HSE/S38agencies, resulting in major issues maintaining quality service provision and in recruitment and retention of staff which in turn has potential negative impact on the quality of services to people with disabilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Costs of doing business have risen significantly. Government policy in terms of minimum wage, various forms of leave, auto-enrolment for pensions etc have very real impacts for businesses, not only adding to costs, but to the administration burden on small businesses

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Adrienne Wallace', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Costs of doing business have risen significantly. Government anf EU policies in terms of minimum wage, various forms of leave, auto-enrolment for pensions etc have very real impacts for businesses, not only adding to costs, but to the administration burden on small businesses

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Malahide Community Forum

September–December

[Local Government] Contacts with elected Councillors on a variety of local matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anthony Lavin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Aoibhinn Tormey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Aoibhinn Tormey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian McDonagh', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal Haughey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'David Healy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 3 more

Epilepsy Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Sharing a copy of correspondence received from the Road Safety Authority following a recent advertising campaign as the Deputy had also spoken publicly on the matter.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Children's Books Ireland CLG

September–December

[Education and Training] We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 20 more

Chime

September–December

[Education and Training] Educational outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Finance] Clarification and legislative amendment of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) as transposed under Part 28 of the Companies Act 2014 and associated statutory instruments (S.I. 336/2024 and S.I. 498/2024)."

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Courts Service - Loop Induction Hearing System

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Angela Denning', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The Courts Service)'}

All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training

September–December

[Education and Training] Communicated with the Minister and his advisor to ask him to provide an address at our Symposium and to ask for a meeting to discuss our work and to seek continued support for it including support for education and training bursaries.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Marie McNally', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Engagement with the ODPP on various matters in relation to the engagement of Counsel to prosecute cases on behalf of the ODPP

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marion Berry', 'role': 'Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'} {'name': 'Helena Kiely', 'role': 'Chief Prosecution Solicitor (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'}

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Environment] Correspondence with relevant Oireachtas members sharing ACE Ireland's General Election manifesto with key policy asks for their consideration.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 2 more

Chartered Accountants Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Letter regarding the transposition of the CSRD into Irish law and our concerns that there are still some provisions in S.I. 336 and S.I. 498 of 2024 that require clarification.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Veterinary Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Bradford (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'June Fanning', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 49 more

Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd

September–December

[Defence] General discussion about the Strategic Defence Review and plans for a maritime security strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernie Maguire', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Defence)'}

Montague Communications Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Housing] Tackling high gearing levels experienced by Approved Housing Bodies delivering social housing and ensuring sufficient funding for cost-rental housing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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)'}

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] A letter sent to An Taoiseach in relation to the implementation of updated policy of the mental health bill.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service

September–December

[Budgetary matters] A letter sent to An Taoiseach in relation to sustainability of the community and voluntary services.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

BioMarin International Limited

September–December

[Health] Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 28 more

BioMarin International Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Competitiveness landscape in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Pauline Mulligan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Shine

September–December

[Health] Shine contacted MEP Maria Walsh to take part in a discussion to raise awareness on mental health which took place at the Ploughing Championship on Thursday September 19th and to attend the Shine Mental Health Media Awards in December.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caitriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Pieta House

September–December

[Health] Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Submission All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Pre-budget submission submitted to all members of the Oireachtas'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 10 more

Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

September–December

[Health] Letter to Minister Stephen Donnelly seeking clarity on the Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) scheme and the status of a previous commitment to increase fees for eye examinations.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Trócaire

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Situation in Sudan and responding to humanitarian emergencies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Trócaire

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All MEPs', 'role': 'Congratulations on election, letter outlining Trócaire priorities for the next European Parliament and Trócaire election briefing'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 41 more

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aidan Davitt', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 34 more

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting on safeguarding issues for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and education and related activities in DACs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Rowley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Sharing priorities for COP29 with minister and relevant committee - highlighting 4 key actions Ireland can take to show true climate leadership

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 7 more

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