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Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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Fighting Blindness
May–August
[Community] Sought funding for Vision Tech project. This initiative has made a significant impact, helping over 60 individuals with sight loss to access various assistive technologies—from iPhones to Braille Displays—enabling them to pursue education, employment, and lead more independent lives.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Smyth (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Fighting Blindness
September–December
[Education and Training] Sought funding for Vision Tech project. This initiative has made a significant impact, helping over 60 individuals with sight loss to access various assistive technologies—from iPhones to Braille Displays—enabling them to pursue education, employment, and lead more independent lives.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] The HSE reimbursement of gene therapy 'Luxturna'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}
Fighting Blindness
May–August
[Health] The HSE reimbursement of gene therapy 'Luxturna'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Fighting Blindness
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] The HSE reimbursement of gene therapy 'Luxturna'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Alan O'Connor", 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] The HSE reimbursement of gene therapy 'Luxturna'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Fighting Blindness
May–August
[Health] The HSE reimbursement of gene therapy 'Luxturna'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} + 6 more
Fighting Blindness
September–December
[Health] The HSE reimbursement of gene therapy 'Luxturna'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] Exploring the potential for seeking government grant or subsidy to refurbish premises to make them appropriate for people with sight loss.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] Health Technology Assessment and socioeconomic costs of living with inherited retinal degeneration [IRD].
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] Fighting Blindness launched a manifesto to reduce ophthalmology waiting lists, gain access to gene therapies, gain access to genetic coding and offset some of the wellbeing costs of living with inherited retinal degeneration [IRD].
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 9 more
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] Fighting Blindness launched a manifesto to reduce ophthalmology waiting lists, gain access to gene therapies, gain access to genetic coding and offset some of the wellbeing costs of living with inherited retinal degeneration [IRD].
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] VAT increase on food supplements
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Fighting Blindness
September–December
[Health] Health Technology Assessment: we launched research to show the estimated cost to the State of people living with inherited retinal degeneration [IRDs].
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 21 more
Fighting Blindness
September–December
[Health] Pre-bidget submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Fighting Blindness
January–April
[Health] Report from the Primary Eye Care Services Review Group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
Fighting Blindness
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Increased funding for medical research into eye conditions; Implementation of the Primary Care, Eye Services Review Group Report 2017; Core funding to expand the In-Sight counselling service; Funding for a national interagency helpline and information hub; Core funding for the appointment of a genetic councillor.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shortall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} + 5 more
Fighting Blindness
September–December
[Budgetary matters] 1. Increased funding for medical research into eye conditions. 2. Implementation of the Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report 2017. 3. Core funding to expand the In-Sight counselling service. 4. Funding for a national interagency helpline and information hub; Core funding for the appointment of a genetic councillor.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shortall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} + 5 more
Fighting Blindness
September–December
[Budgetary matters] 6. Introduction of a VAT compensation scheme for charities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shortall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Finian McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} + 2 more
Fighting Blindness
May–August
[Health] Support for development and implementation of a national strategy for the planning and provision of vision health services - a National Vision Staretgy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': ''}
Fighting Blindness
September–December
[Health] Request for meeting to discuss the need for a a national vision strategy for Ireland and core funding opportunities for Fighting Blindness.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Finan McGrath', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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