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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Joint Oireachtas Committee Meeting - Irish Home Builders Association - pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the land value sharing and urban development zones Bill 2022.

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': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

BioMarin International Limited

May–August

[Health] Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

Comhlámh

May–August

[Housing] "Ireland Says Welcome - a Member Group of Comhlámh, appeal to Minister O’Gorman to address disparities in access to housing and social supports for marginalised groups, that are leading to a degradation in social cohesion."

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Center for Independent Living

May–August

[Justice and Equality] PQ to raise clarification on constitutional reform in relation to proposed referendum on article 40.1 in relation to CRPD and article 41.2 and removal of term "care"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD

May–August

[Marine] LODGING COMPLAINT RE. THE UNACCEPTABLE LACK OF STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT WITH FISHING INDUSTRIES REGARDING MPAs BILL(NW COAST) AND SACs (PORCUPINE SHELF)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD

May–August

[Marine] REQUEST FOR A MEETING ON ROCKALL FISHING ACCESS

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD

May–August

[Marine] LACK OF INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS ON MARINE SPATIAL ISSUES

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McSherry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Institutional Property

May–August

[Taxation] Communicate IIP policy priorities in relation to Land Value Sharing Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Farrell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Hogan', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Marine] The upcoming Irish Marine Protected Area legislation and the EU Nature Restoration Law

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[Environment] General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Clúid Housing

May–August

[Housing] Tackling high gearing levels experienced by Approved Housing Bodies delivering social 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)'}

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[Environment] Requested information regarding the timescale for Marine Protected Areas legislation and discussed need to ensure legislation is ambitious and timely.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Hannah Hamilton', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Provided a brief to Minister Coveney on the importance of clarifying a Route to Market for floating offshore wind and the opportunities for Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Short brief to Jacqui McCrum on offshore renewable energy and its relevance to maritime security

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jacqui McCrum', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Defence)'}

National Traveller MABS

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Clarification from Government as to how Travellers in mobiles and other living situations could avail of the credit which they missed out on in 2022/2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Relook at the Gambling Regulation Bill to address and find a solution for the negative impact it has on has on Charities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

May–August

[Health] Services for disabled people are threatened by a crisis in the recruitment and retention of staff in Section 39 funded disability organisations. The primary cause is a disparity in pay and conditions in Section 39 funded organisations compared to their HSE and Section 38 counterparts. This needs to be addressed a matter of urgency.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Letter to Minister Roderic O’Gorman, regarding concerns regarding the provision of emergency accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection

Public Officials Lobbied

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

RGDATA

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Need for a fund to compensate shop owners who have to defend "defamation" cases in Workplace Relations Commission for seeking to enforce mask wearing regulations.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Taoseach Leo Varadkar, Minister Roderic O’Gorman and officials as part of Ukraine Civil Society Forum, to discuss Ireland’s response to arrival of beneficiaries of temporary protection

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] During May - June 2023, JRS Ireland engaged with senior departmental officials in relation to a cohort of homeless international protection applicants temporarily having recourse to accessing accommodation in an unoccupied building in Dublin city centre.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Amendment of Charity Act

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Sharing detail about the steps Bord Gáis Energy are taking to absorb energy costs onto its balance sheet rather than passing them on to consumers.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

John Gallagher

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Designated Maritime Area Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Cunningham', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Limerick Chamber

May–August

[Housing] Seek information and raise concerns around practice of bulk-buying of homes from the Limerick housing market by Limerick City and County Council and various Approved Housing Bodies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gordon Daly', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Caroline Curley', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing Meta's vision for the metaverse and exchanging views on how Ireland can position itself as a front-runner in Immersive Technologies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine to take ownership of the Nitrates issue.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Contact re Gambling Regulation Bill – Select Committee Hearing 11th July 2023 - impact on Charities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Violet Anne Wynne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its key concerns in advance of a meeting with An Taoiseach and the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

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