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Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Disabled Person's Parking Scheme & Disabled Driver's and Disabled Passengers Tax Relief Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nikki Bradley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Vicki Casserly', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] EU Pharmaceutical Policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Shane Smyth', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Stephen Foley', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Health)'}

Irish Community Rapid Response

January–April

[Health] We wanted to inform public representatives about our organisation and seek their help and guidance on funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "We emailed all local TD's and Senators in the Co Limerick area. We also emailed the leaders of all the major political parties in Dail Eireann. Finally, we emailed the Minister of Health as this is our area of operation. We did not mass email all members just those above."} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joanne Collins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Richard O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Prosper Fingal CLG

January–April

[Health] Letter sent to the Director of Services requesting review of a road junction in Balbriggan following a service user accident.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary T Daly', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'}

Prosper Fingal CLG

January–April

[Health] Invitations sent to Fingal TD's for the annual Rush panto

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Robert O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 5 more

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email to all Oireachtas members inviting them to attend an event to mark World Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness Day'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

CyberSafeIreland

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Children's online safety

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Novas

January–April

[Housing] matterse relating to Tenant in Situ Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi - Black Irish Politician , Presidential Election Candidate , and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland.

January–April

[Community] 2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. Prof Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) Ne

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Senators', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All TDs', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All MEPs', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Local Authority Members', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Councillors', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Election : Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is (Firmly) Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi duly confirms that He (Doctor Obi) has agreed to do a Future Media Interview with the Ocean FM (Radio) News Network.'}

Bauer Media Audio Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Introduction to Bauer Media and Impact of Regulation on Broadcasting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Suzanne Coogan', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Adrian O'Higgins", 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi GKB (State Counsellor of Biafraland , Honorary Humanitarian Activist President of an Independent Transterritorial Global Medical Healthcare Network beyond Ireland , and Eminent International Black Irish Advocate for Peaceful Pan-Africanism)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] 2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Bravely Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. Prof Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) WILL DECLINE TO COMMUNICATE WITH Any Racist Irish (Independent or Sun

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Bravely Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) WILL DECLINE TO COMMUNICATE WITH Any Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Senators', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Bravely Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) WILL DECLINE TO COMMUNICATE WITH Any Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All TDs', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Bravely Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) WILL DECLINE TO COMMUNICATE WITH Any Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All MEPs', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Bravely Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) WILL DECLINE TO COMMUNICATE WITH Any Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Local Authority Members', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Bravely Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) WILL DECLINE TO COMMUNICATE WITH Any Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'} {'name': 'Social Media All Councillors', 'role': '2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi is Bravely Running as an Independent Irish Candidate at the 2025 Election for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of Irish Defence (Defense) Forces ; whether He (Doctor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia (Election Candidates) List or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi confirms that He (Professor Obi) WILL DECLINE TO COMMUNICATE WITH Any Racist Irish (Independent or Sunday) Media News Houses.'}

The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance

January–April

[Housing] Funding AHBs for provision of social and cost rental homes and policy changes relating to same including changes to CALF loan provisions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aine Stapleton', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Paul Benson', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Cork Business Association

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Members breakfast with Valerie O'Sullivan and some of her team

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Niall Ó Donnabháin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

January–April

[Community] CBA Presidents Dinner and Business of the Year Awards

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Dan Boyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

January–April

[Community] Meeting to discuss Community Safety Warden project and the security and safety priorities of CBA member businesses

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cork Business Association

January–April

[Finance] Meeting to discuss cost of doing business

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Cork Business Association

January–April

[Community] Cleaning and Greening Event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dan Boyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants

January–April

[Agriculture] Tillage and nitrates interactions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Eimear Cotter', 'role': 'Director (Environmental Protection Agency)'}

Development Perspectives

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] The Occupied Territories Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joanna Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants

January–April

[Agriculture] Food Vision 2030 Tillage Group Meetings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Louise Byrne', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Croom Family Resource Centre

January–April

[Community] Lobbied Limerick TD's regarding Croom Meals on Wheels Service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Richard O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Amateur Swimming Association CLG

January–April

[Sports and Recreation] Swim Ireland updating incoming Minister of State

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Minister of State Charlie McConalogue TD', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Reform Public Procurement to Support MSMEs and Ensure Fair Competition

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Taxation] Business Tax Stakeholder Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinead Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Alcohol Action Ireland

January–April

[Health] Alcohol affordability

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Alcohol Action Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Alcohol and crime

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vulcan Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Agriculture] Discussing the the horse racing industry in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Bradford (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Garrett Ahern', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ferghal Blaney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 1 more

Alcohol Action Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Sent details of AAI report on Alcohol and Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based violence'} {'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Alcohol Action Ireland

January–April

[Health] Alcohol policy development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 33 more

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