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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Marine] General Scheme of Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', '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)'} + 10 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Marine] IFA Aquaculture

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 27 more

Samaritans Ireland

January–April

[Health] Findings from Samaritans Ireland's Self-Harm & Stigma research

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'email report launch invitations to all Oireachtas members'} {'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Attended Mental Health Reform's event at Mansion House"}

Galway Harbour Company

January–April

[Marine] Update on the proposed relocation of Port and expansion of Port facilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Community Law & Mediation

January–April

[Housing] Community Law & Mediation’s proposal to enable Fair Deal service users to make their vacant home temporarily available to an approved housing body for use as short-term or transitional homeless housing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Highlighting significant humanitarian and human rights concerns relating to Ireland's participation in Operation Irini in regards to the secondary objective of the UN mandated mission to enforce an arms embargo on Libya.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Flutter Entertainment PLC

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Meetings sought to discuss and clarify certain provisions of the Gambling Regulation Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 18 more

IS&WFPO CLG

January–April

[Marine] Blue Whiting, Quota Balancing, Fuel Aid Package and an increase in compensation for Decommissioning

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'}

Horse Racing Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] National Jumps awards and industry familiarisation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Darran Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Liquid Gas Ireland

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Correspondence from LGI to seek clarity from Minister Eamon Ryan TD on comments made to the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action regarding BioLPG

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[Agriculture] Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture attendance on the price disparity in the cost of fertilizer

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

January–April

[Housing] To inform policymakers of IPAV's new Vacant Homes report on the opportunity arising from the use of vacant homes to increase Ireland's housing stock and minimise carbon emissions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Studbook Development Ireland Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] Emails sent to Public Accounts, Finance, Joint Agricultural, Joint Tourism Committees and a TD concerning irregularities in the public procurement process that resulted from DAFM's settlement of the European Commission's DG-Competition's investigation of illegal State aid made to Horse Sport Ireland, irregularities in DAFM's relationship with HSI and its Board of Directors, and irregularities in the DAFM Breeding Services Scheme, administered by HSI.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Studbook Development Ireland Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] Advocate for DAFM financial support through the Breeding Services Scheme of testing for prohibited substances during stallion approval processes conducted by various studbooks.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

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)'}

Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited

January–April

[Marine] Meeting with Minister McConalogue to discuss Brexit Voluntary Permanent Cessation Scheme and for a Scallop Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland

January–April

[Finance] Discuss various representative issues such as pensions reform; insurance reform; overregulation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Skillnet Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] A meeting with MEP Maria Walsh at the European Parliament in Brussels to detail the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland and the criticality of workforce development to the Irish economy. Providing an overview of the organisation and the upskilling and business supports available. Detailing Skillnet Ireland’s plan of activities for the upcoming EU Year of Skills.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Pieta House

January–April

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] 18.01.23 Letter in relation to the implementation of proposals for Judicial Review reform arising from the report of the Review of the Administration of Civil Justice.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] 24.01.23 Letter in relation to the implementation of proposals for Judicial Review reform arising from the report of the Review of the Administration of Civil Justice and the external stakeholder consultation in relation to those proposals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Ability West

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Meeting with representative for further discussion, following on from earlier correspondence regarding declining compliance with HIQA standards, insufficient funding and pay parity.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

IE Domain Registry

May–August

[Communications] Sharing information on our profit-for-good activities.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Chime

January–April

[Health] Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kathleen O'Meara (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Senator (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Simon Community

January–April

[Community] Gambling Regulation Bill Impact on Registered Fundraising Charities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns and recommendations with the Department's Protocol for Dealing with Pets from Ukraine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Rob Doyle', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with the Minister, Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) and other officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) on the capital funding required to support the costs to Private Veterinary Practitioners (PVPs) associated with the Animal Health Computer System (AHCS), and the proposed National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS), along with a mechanism for the ongoing adjustment of ERAD rates.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Patrick Donohoe', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the City and County Council Managers Association (CCMA) on the proposed transfer of Local Authority Veterinary Services to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Curran', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Patrick Donohoe', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Community] Contacted a Special Advisor in Department of Rural and Community Development to update on Dogs Trust's credentials as a leading national dog charity that could assist the Working Group on the Control of Dogs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

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