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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Education and Training] Engaged with NCSE on support for AsIAm Autism-Friendly Schools Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Health] Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on support for Autism Europe Congress 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Health] Engaged with Oireachtas Autism Committee and government on Joint Oireachtas Committee report on Autism and the need for an Autism Strategy Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Sports and Recreation] Cooperated with Senator Micheal Carrigy on an initiative to engage with Croke Park on Autism Friendly Measures

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Health] Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's Office on a proposed scheme to improve access for AAC equipment for Autistic people

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Health] Wrote to a number of Ministers / Departments / Agencies on implementation of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism Final Report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} + 4 more

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Education and Training] Engaged with John Kearney on improved educational supports for Autistic students

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}

National Association of Regional Game Councils

May–August

[Heritage] The Association made representations in relation Open Seasons order and the lead shot ban.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ballina Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Tourism] Quarterly meeting Tourism, Recreation, Food and Community Engagement SPC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Kilcoyne', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul McNamara', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more

Ballina Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Education and Training] Quarterly meeting of the Corporate, Education, Culture, Heritage and Library Services SPC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerry Coyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Smyth', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Donna Sheridan', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Blackie Gavin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more

Social Justice Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Attended a meeting the the Minister for Finance and Minister for DPENDR to discuss Budget 2024, as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar. Agenda items included: Budget 2024 – Approach and Principles and Taxation – “Budget 2024 – enabling a sustainable future for all; Income Adequacy, social protection and the cost of living; and Investment in services and infrastructure.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Unite the Union, Ireland Region

May–August

[Education and Training] Letter highlighting Unite’s concerns at the failure of the Board of Management of the Cork Life Centre to engage with Unite regarding the wishes of staff in the Centre to have Unite recognised, and asking that the recipients raise our concerns with the Centre and encourage management to engage with Unite.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Zero Tolerance Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Proposed new statutory agency for Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email was circulated to all Senators and TD's from Aoife Langdon dated 12th October containing Caroline Counihan's pdf submission of Safe Ireland's observations on the domestic, sexual and gender based violence agency bill. Multiple confirmations of receipt ensued."} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email from CEO Mary McDermott dated 11th November containing Caroline Counihan's pdf submission of Safe Ireland's revised observations on the domestic, sexual and gender based violence agency bill. Multiple confirmations of receipt ensued."} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Devenish

September–December

[Heritage] On September 29th the Department Housing, Local Government and Heritage held a media event at Dowth to announce their plans to buy the property.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Sharon Tolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} + 5 more

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Launch of Safe Ireland's Safe Practice Guide for Domestic Violence professionals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email issued from CEO Mary McDermott on 12th December to all Senators and TD's containing a pdf copy of Safe Ireland's Safe Practice Guide - a tool for frontline professionals."} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Domestic Violence in Under 18's

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Invitation from Senator Lynn Ruane to attend an event on 24th October marking the final legislative stage in the Seanad of the Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Renewable Gas Forum-Irish Green Gas Limited

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] RGFI lobbied Government to address the security of supply, storage and gas prices as we have been highlighting to Government since 2014 on these matters of national importance. We put forward an Integrated Business case for Biomethane that will provide cross sectoral economic and environmental benefits, which in light of the sectoral carbon ceilings and legally binding targets all solutions to decarbonize these sectors should be give serious consideration by Govern

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Deer Commission

May–August

[Heritage] Open Seasons Order for Female Deer

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Family Courts Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Deer Commission

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Raise concerns about proposed changes to firearm licensing and consequences for deer management

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Holly Cairns (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Scripted email and contact detailed provided'} + 176 more

Dilosk DAC

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Mortgage Competition, existence of an Oligopoly. 2. Proposal re transfer of performing mortgages from credit servicers. 3. Objection to Banking Levy being applied to to Retail Credit Firms.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Meeting with Minister Kieran O'Donnell - Agenda items included Development Contribution Scheme Waiver, Finance, RZLT, County Development Plans, Planning, Budget Submission, National Development Plan and Construction Skills

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Public procurement aspects of the EU SME Relief Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Stewart', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Fórsa trade union

September–December

[Employment] Wrote to Ministers for Agriculture, Food & Marine; and Housing, Local Gov & Heritage seeking an interim solution to maintaining continuity of service if an SLA isn't reached between their parent departments and the Marine Institute before end of 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Education and Training] Industry engagement in the development of guidelines on smart communication technology in schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

September–December

[Heritage] SWAN Asks in the River Basin Management Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Hannah Hamilton', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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