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Rare Diseases Ireland

May–August

[Health] Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invitation to Oireachtas members to join online webinars to learn about the importance of newborn bloodspot screening and the need to expand the system in Ireland.'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Emails asking Oireachtas members to support Get Rare Aware campaign by submitting PQ to Minister.'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invitation to Oireachtas members to attend in-person meeting in AV Room to learn about the importance of newborn bloodspot screening and the need to expand the system in Ireland.'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 226 more

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Awareness raising about the impact of sexual violence and on handling disclosures

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Patricia Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Violet Anne Wynne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Irish Lung Fibrosis Association

May–August

[Health] Creating awareness to members of The House of the Oireachtas and Minister for Health of the need for a National Clinical Care Programme for patients living with pulmonary fibrosis in Ireland, and the unmet needs of those patients and the challenges they face living with a life limiting condition, the cost of running oxygen at home and rising energy costs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Miriam Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} + 12 more

Irish Hairdressers Federation

September–December

[Finance] To raise awareness of the severe financial impact Budget 2025 is having on the salon industry and to demand urgent policy reforms to protect small businesses from unsustainable costs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

RPP SRL

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Prostate Cancer: to increase awareness and importance of early screening and detection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

RPP SRL

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Raise Awareness about Skeletal Displasias

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised e

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Quinlan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 7 more

Irish Cancer Society

September–December

[Health] Breast cancer awareness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Averil Power (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Emails to all Oireachtas members with awareness information and invite to photo call, 10.10.24, 16.10.24, 21.10.24 and 23.10.24.'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Dyslexia Association of Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Coghlan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerard Craughwell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Denis Landy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Terry Leyden', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 315 more

Gender Rebels

September–December

[Community] Awareness to current challenges experienced within the Transgender community of Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': "All local elected Cork City councillors were emailed once to inform them of the challenges experienced by Transgender people within Ireland, comparing current treatments to those of past treatments of homosexuality.\n\nReaders were asked to reflect on the facts and current world standards and keep in mind the challenges and issues experienced within Ireland's Transgender population."} {'name': 'Albert Deasy', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Brian McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Kelleher', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Damian Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Dan Boyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} + 24 more

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Fiona Campbell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 2 more

Insurance Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Fiona Campbell', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 13 more

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] 7/10/2024 – Kinship Care News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'Ireland to celebrate first-ever Kinship Care Awareness Week'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Kinship Care news release 'Ireland to celebrate first-ever Kinship Care Awareness Week' emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call."}

Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

September–December

[Health] Key topics included the long-term illness scheme, access to early diagnosis, the availability of a full multidisciplinary team comprising dietitians, IBD nurses, and psychologists, as well as public awareness and support for the vital work of CCI.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Epilepsy Ireland

September–December

[Health] Writing to Minister for Health and all TDs and Senators to raise awareness of SUDEP Action Day 2024 and providing details of a new Irish study on the prevalence of SUDEP in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Emailed all Oireachtas members in the lead-up to and on SUDEP Action Day to provide details on SUDEP Action Day, the study and our calls for a national Strategy to reduce epilepsy-related deaths.'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association

September–December

[Local Government] Public meeting to raise awareness about planning housing and traffic concerns

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Emails were sent to all councillors and to election candidates inviting them to attend a meeting to discuss planning housing and traffic concerns'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martha Fanning', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Melisa Halpin', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

Insight Consultants

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] An on street Public Awareness Campaign for Breast Cancer

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Margaret McDonnell', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Irish League of Credit Unions

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To raise awareness of our ILCU Pre-Budget submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Harrington (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance

September–December

[Housing] Awareness Raising about The Housing Alliance and it's ability to provide housing

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Irish Hospice Foundation

September–December

[Health] Raise awareness of the work of Irish Hospice Foundation generally and the Caru programme specifically.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Shine

September–December

[Health] Shine contacted MEP Maria Walsh to take part in a discussion to raise awareness on mental health which took place at the Ploughing Championship on Thursday September 19th and to attend the Shine Mental Health Media Awards in December.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caitriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

September–December

[Health] Promote awareness of National Grief Awareness Week in January 2025.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Email with details of National Grief Awareness Week sent to all newly elected TDs.'}

South Dublin Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Increase awareness of SMEs needs and how to grow the local economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Baby Pereppadan', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

Family Carers Ireland

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Awareness of young carers needs in the community

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caroline Winstanley', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Aoife Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Melanie Corrigan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Kennedy', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': "Warren O'Toole", 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Nicholson', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wicklow County Council)'}

Irish Lung Fibrosis Association

September–December

[Health] Creating awareness to members of The House of the Oireachtas and Minister for Health of the need for the need for funding for those living with pulmonary fibrosis in Ireland, and the unmet needs of those patients and the challenges they face living with a life limiting condition, the cost of running oxygen at home and rising energy costs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Awareness-raising event on Sudan crisis and follow-up emails

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All TDs, Senators, MEPs and some DFA officials invited, follow-up letters to Deputies Micheal Martin, Harris, Varadkar.'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Attendance at a Bank of Ireland local branch fraud awareness event to highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and brief on the measures the Bank takes to protect customers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Fiona Campbell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Finance] Raise awareness of the importance of VAT71 refund for all new coaches

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Raise awareness of the importance of parking availability for coach and bus operators in Dublin City

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan O’Brien', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'}

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