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FASD Ireland CLG

January–April

[Health] Introductory email to all TDs elected to the 34th Dáil

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Mike Taylor on behalf of FASD Ireland sent an email congratulating all newly elected TDs. The email described the current political landscape with respect to FASD and asked all new members to support the FASD Ireland General Election Manifesto.'}

INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

January–April

[Education and Training] New Government must work hand-in-hand with primary teachers to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education and to build a system that reflects Ireland's aspirations for the future.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Boxer Moran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland

January–April

[Health] Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 13 more

Cormac McKay

January–April

[Transport] Program for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

Rare Diseases Ireland

January–April

[Health] Inclusion of rare diseases in new Programme for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} + 6 more

Cormac McKay

January–April

[Transport] Program for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Ward', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

Irish Self Catering Federation

January–April

[Tourism] Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gillian Toole', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Cassells', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 70 more

Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

January–April

[Local Government] Enquiry around wayfinding strategy and timelines

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Finney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Westmeath County Council)'}

Coeliac Society Of Ireland

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Hot School Meals Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Landingzone Limited

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Landingzone Limited

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Landingzone Limited

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Landingzone Limited

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Landingzone Limited

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Programme for Government Letter to Minister Peter Burke

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Landingzone Limited

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Ark Childrens Cultural Centre CLG (The Ark)

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Joint letter calling for the implementation of the International Protection Child Payment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'David Delaney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Environment] Meeting with Declan Hughes, Secretary General at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding Dublin Chamber's Q2 Business Outlook Report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Uplift

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] A petition was started asking ministers to legislate so that Isreali warplanes cannot fly through Irish airspace.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

TikTok

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] A meeting organised as part of TikTok's delegation to Davos

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SAOL Project

January–April

[Justice and Equality] meeting request sent to Stephanie O Keefe Cuan CEO

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)'}

Horse Sport Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Challenges and opportunities within the equine sector in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Briefing emails and letters to all TDs about the challenges and opportunities within the equine sector in Ireland'}

National Supervisors Forum (Credit Unions)

January–April

[Finance] Round table meeting and updating of ne Credit Union Amendment act 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Gaeloideachas

January–April

[Education and Training] POLG, cás na n-Aonaid agus an tumoideachas agus príomhtosaíochtaí Gaeloideachas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bolt Itx

January–April

[Transport] Exploring the potential benefits of shared mobility platforms/ e-bike and e-scooter schemes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aisling Dunne (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan O’Brien', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': "Caoimhin O'Ciaruain", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}

Gaeloideachas

January–April

[Education and Training] Príomhthosaíochtaí don Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clodagh Ní Mhuirí (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Durkan', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}

Youth Work Ireland

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Programme for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Youth Work Ireland

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Improved support for youth services in the context of the Programme for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Boxer Moran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gillian Toole', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Home and Community Care Ireland

January–April

[Health] Home care workforce issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Siobhán McArdle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Limerick Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Programme for Government Submission 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Willie O'Dea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 21 more

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in relation to the transfer of the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) to the Department.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Sheahan', 'role': 'Director of Operations (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

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