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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Meeting on European Citizens' Initiative and Amnesty Report on Israeli Apartheid

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Association of Social Workers

January–April

[Health] The urgent need to convene a Citizens’ Assembly on drugs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynne Ruane (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Emailed the Minister for Foreign Affairs and his staff regarding the situation of an Irish citizen trapped in Ukraine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Chris Donoghue', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

COPE Galway CLG

January–April

[Health] Call on Government to immediately set a firm date for a Citizens’ Assembly on drugs in 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Fair Seas Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Introduce Fair Seas. Offer help to Citizen's Assembly on biodiversity loss regarding marine content. Invite Art O'Leary and Chairperson to Fair Seas site visit.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Art O'Leary", 'role': "Secretary General (The President's Establishment)"}

Law Society of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Citizen's Assembly on Gender Equality

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Garrett (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Neville International

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Communication in relation to work visa applications to Ireland by non EEA citizens where a work permit has been obtained due skills shortages in the respective profession. Communicating industry findings and challenges with visa application system. Communicating of Workforce Ireland's questions and answers on specific applications.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Neville (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Garrett Ahern', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Safetynet Primary Care

January–April

[Justice and Equality] The urgent need to convene a Citizen's Assembly on drugs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Finance] Discussing the value of digital payments and Visa's market activities to promote digital inclusion for citizens and businesses

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Update on review of NPWS; update on date of biodiversity citizens assembly; Update on review of NPWS; update on date of biodiversity citizens assembly; Hen Harrier Threat Response Group request for bi-lateral meeting; meeting with NPWS staff members

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)'}

Irish Penal Reform Trust

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Citizens' Assembly on Drugs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Age Action

January–April

[Local Government] Presenting on ageing to Senior Citizens Working Group (Dublin City Councillors)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Freehill', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Alison Gilliland', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Nial Ring', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Anne Feeney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Callaghan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Citi

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] EU financial services policy including CMU, MiFID, Banking Package and AML

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Tom Hanney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Newsletter sent to all Oireachtas Members.'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Citizens Assembly on Drug Reform

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

North West Inner City Network

January–April

[Community] Open letter to Taoiseach requesting he convenes Citizens Assembly on Drugs

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Amnesty International Ireland

January–April

[Health] Signed open letter created and published by Senator Lynn Ruane to the Taoiseach calling for the establishment of a Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Housing] Delivering the cities, towns and villages of the future

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Industrial Relations Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers Bill 2021,

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Industrial Relations Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers Bill 2021,

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patricia Ryna', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Social Protection] Needs of Older People as managed by this Dept.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Teresa Leonard', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'To create awareness of the need for and importance of Bill'} {'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': 'To create awareness of the need for and importance of Bill'}

Crosscare

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Crosscare emailed Deputies on Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence of the 33rd Dáil and the 26th Seanad, who were in attendance on 26 April 2022 for Crosscare Migrant Project's presentation on barriers affecting Irish citizens. 5 recommendations to address barriers for returning Irish emigrants were outlined..

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Nursing Homes Ireland

May–August

[Health] NHI wrote to An Taoiseach highlighting the serious emergency the sector is facing. NHI outlined that In recent weeks a number of smaller nursing homes have contacted NHI to state they will be closing their doors, citing cost pressures as the defining determinant in their decision. A crisis is presenting for our sector that requires urgent redress.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Leave No Trace Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Leave No Trace Ireland presented a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Lime Technologies

May–August

[Transport] Proposals for shared e-bike services in Irish towns and cities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paddy Connaughton', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Gilligan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Sage Advocacy

May–August

[Health] To highlight the work of Sage Advocacy in supporting Irish citizens who may be in vulnerable circumstances abroad who wish to return to Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joseph Hackett', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Environment] Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Early Childhood Ireland

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] The recommendations of the Citizen's Assembly on Care

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Citi

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Introduction to Citi’s Head of Europe, update on Citi’s operations and continued investment in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

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