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Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Sought assistance from Minister to push for ACA

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

May–August

[Health] Licensing of retailers selling tobacco and nicotine inhaling products

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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)'}

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)'}

Etrawler Unlimited Company

May–August

[EU Affairs] Changes proposed by the European Commission to the Package Travel Directive

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more

Longford Women's Link Ltd.

May–August

[Education and Training] Request to engage with Minister of Social Protection Heather Humphreys T.D. via department official

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Niall O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Community Law & Mediation

May–August

[Housing] Follow up correspondence to our 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

Bere Island projects Group CLG

May–August

[Marine] In person meeting of a delegation of islanders, officials from the Department of Rural & Community Development and an engineer from Cork County Council to discuss the urgent works needed at Oileain na gCaorach, Bere Island and the funding and management of a feasibility study for improvements needed.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

May–August

[Health] (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

May–August

[Health] Meeting to discuss the call for a national strategy to be developed and implemented in order to combat loneliness and isolation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

May–August

[Education and Training] Engagement with Minister for Education to request meeting to discuss an independent review of the cost of running different types of state schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

McCutcheon Halley

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Implementation of Cork City Council's policy on maritime heritage tourism in the Cork Docklands

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Crosscare

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Crosscare managers contacted politicians (in the areas where the youth work services they manage are based) to draw attention to the Youth Work Changes Lives campaign run by the National Youth Council of Ireland (Crosscare is a member). The campaign demonstrates the value of youth work and seeks increased investment in Budget 2025 for this work.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Dilosk DAC

May–August

[Budgetary matters] KPMG hosted lunch with the Minister for Finance and Industry Professionals. Dilosk CEO highlighted particular issues relating to the Housing Market and the Mortgage Market in particular and the potential measures for consideration in Budget 2025 to address these issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Apple Distribution International Ltd.

May–August

[EU Affairs] Discussion on the environmental policy agenda, including the Batteries Regulation and Lot 3

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Nugent', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Apple Distribution International Ltd.

May–August

[Education and Training] Discussion on digital devices, device management in classrooms, and senior cycle reform

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'}

Value Retail Dublin Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Treasa Kelly', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Irish Road Haulage Association

May–August

[Transport] Pre-budget sub 2025. Congratulations on appointment. Pre-budget sub follow up.Call to support decarbonisiation. Temp protection directive. New Wast Levy on Soil & Stone. Rates of pay for HGV drivers. IRHA manifesto & request for further discussions. Penalty team of the boarderforce. Excise increases on fuel. Extension of deorgation period for the EPR scheme. Resolute crime & drug unit for Rosslare Europort.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} + 15 more

Dublin Cemeteries Committee

May–August

[Heritage] On July 12th, 2024, Dublin Cemeteries Trust met with Minister Paschal Donohoe, T.D., in Glasnevin Cemetery. During the meeting, Dublin Cemeteries Trust outlined a number of urgent remedial projects which need to be carried out in the cemetery during the period 2025-2027 and lobbied for government funding for these urgent remedial projects.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

J.P. Morgan SE

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Banking package, cyber-security, AI

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Uisce Éireann

May–August

[Housing] Providing the Deputy with a briefing on key UÉ activities and priorities including our funding structure, Capital Investment Planning process, major projects (Water Supply Project Eastern & Midlands Region, Greater Dublin Drainage Project), housing and connections policies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on 25th of June in Dublin.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invitation sent to all Oireachtas members inviting them to attend the event.'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eileen Flynn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 28 more

Danone Ireland

May–August

[Health] Letter to Vice-Chairperson of the Fine Gael Policy Lab Deputy, Richard Bruton, welcoming the publication of the Policy Lab’s report, A New Framework for Positive Ageing, and demonstrating the role nutrition and malnutrition prevention can play in delivering positive health outcomes and improving quality of life for Ireland’s ageing population.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] The FRC National Forum National Programme Lead for Health & Wellbeing, FRCNF Director, and Mountview FRC Manager met with Minister Roderic O'Gorman on the 24th of May at Mountview FRC. Minister O' Gorman was at the FRC to launch 8 new clinical lead roles for the National FRC programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Corporate Europe Observatory

May–August

[EU Affairs] To promote an alternative vision for the EU's Strategic Agenda 2024-29, and especially to oppose the industry-led ‘Industrial Deal’ / Antwerp Declaration project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cuffe MEP', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan MEP', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 7 more

Irish Beef and Lamb Association

May–August

[Agriculture] PQ to the Minister 23-07-24 - How much of Irelands CAP budget is spent on ICT systems administration, including the percentage and amount in monetary terms.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Beef and Lamb Association

May–August

[Agriculture] PQ to Minister- 23-07-24- What amount of Irelands common Agri Plan budget allocated to Farmers, inc. the percentage and amount in monetary terms.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Beef and Lamb Association

May–August

[Agriculture] PQ to Minister- What are the criteria which don’t allow for the division of a holding/land parcels to draw down DAFM funding in Ireland? If the husband & wife have separate herd numbers, separate handling facilities, separate tax returns, in separate counties -can one lease to another for better management purposes ?

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] General meeting between the Institute's Council & Executive Team and Revenue's Board & its Management Committee.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Cody', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Ruth Kennedy', 'role': 'Commissioner (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Orla Campbell', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Eugene Creighton', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Orla Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} + 2 more

Arthur Cox LLP

May–August

[Trade] Submission to the Department on the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 seeking engagement on areas of legislative uncertainty and concern in the Regulations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

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