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Pro Life Campaign

September–December

[Health] Motion by Paul Murphy on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023, proposing restoration of the bill to the Order Paper

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 19 more

Pro Life Campaign

September–December

[Health] Babies born alive after abortion

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Letter (hard copy) and email'} {'name': "Ken O'Flynn", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Movember

September–December

[Health] Launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report focused on the delivery of the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'A launch email was shared in December to make TDs aware of the launch of the Real Face campaign'} {'name': 'Shay Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 25 more

The ONE Campaign

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Engage with Finance Ministry regarding Ireland's international leadership on global development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Ryan', 'role': 'Director (Department of Finance)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Local Government] Member Event with AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Local Government] Member Event with Richard Shakespeare, Chief Executive of Dublin City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Housing] Dublin Chamber Press Release on Delays to the Dublin Drainage Project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Press release - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/News-and-Media/Press-Releases/ArtMID/1536/ArticleID/1592/Dublin-Chamber-expresses-serious-concern-at-delay-to-Greater-Dublin-Drainage-Project'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Housing] Dublin Chamber Press Release on Delays to the Dublin Drainage Project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Press release - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/News-and-Media/Press-Releases/ArtMID/1536/ArticleID/1592/Dublin-Chamber-expresses-serious-concern-at-delay-to-Greater-Dublin-Drainage-Project'}

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Health] Macra's mental health support service 'Make the Moove'

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Young farmer and rural youth priorities for Budget 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Trade] Dublin Chamber Press Release on the EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Press release - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/News-and-Media/Press-Releases/ArtMID/1536/ArticleID/1591/Dublin-Chamber-supports-the-ratification-of-the-Mercosur-Trade-Agreement'}

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Generational Renewal in farming, Common Agriculture Policy, Macra's Make the Moove Initiative, Habitats Directive, Nitrates Derogation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Meeting with An Tanaiste on the Common Agricultural Policy and Generational Renewal in farming

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Meeting with An Taoiseach on young farmer Generational Renewal Report and young farmer issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

September–December

[Health] Invitation to a meeting to discuss EU and Irish Cardiovascular Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Clonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Center for Independent Living

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Launch of ILMI position paper Care planning and the UNCRPD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

South Dublin Chamber

September–December

[Trade] Trade with the UK

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Meeting MEP's to progress the issue of Generational Renewal in farming

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

South Dublin Chamber

September–December

[Trade] Trade with the UK

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

South Dublin Chamber

September–December

[Transport] Improvements in transport infrastructure in South Dublin County

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Center for Independent Living

September–December

[Communications] Launch of ILMI position paper on Disabled People and AI

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Mercosur Trade Deal and current young farmer issues

Public Officials Lobbied

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

South Dublin Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Greater support for small business in South Dublin County

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ronan McMahon', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

South Dublin Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Greater support for small business in South Dublin County

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Teresa Costello', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

September–December

[Environment] Meeting with Department of Environment officials about the EU Mercury Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Amnesty International Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Email ahead of EU Foreign Affairs Council forwarding Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and FIDH "Joint Statement: EU must act to save lives and end impunity in Eastern DRC"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Trade] Mercosur

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mike Kennelly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Amnesty International Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Email to all Oireachtas members re Seán Binder's upcoming trial in Greece on baseless criminal charges for his volunteer sea rescue work carrying a possible 20-year prison sentence

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Novartis Ireland Limited

September–December

[Health] American Chamber of Commerce Event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Macra na Feirme

September–December

[Agriculture] Mercosur Trade Deal

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dan McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': "Teddy O'Sullivan Casey", 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'}

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