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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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Registered Lobbyists
John Gallagher
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel's Campaigns and Advocacy Manager emailed new TDs to advocate for the needs and priorities of the community and voluntary sector in the upcoming Programme for Government.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[EU Affairs] The Wheel's Advocacy and Campaigns Manager met with MEP, Cynthia ní Mhurchú, to discuss a proposal to the European Parliament and the European Council on passenger rights in the context of multimodal journeys.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel's Advocacy and Campaigns Manager requested meetings with newly-appointed Ministers and spokespeople to discuss priorities for the community and voluntary sector, and follow up on commitments in the Programme for Government.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Justice and Equality] As a member of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, The Wheel sent a letter to Jim O’Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, on the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel's Advocacy and Campaigns Manager met with Liam Quaide TD to discuss priorities and concerns for the community and voluntary sector across a range of policy areas.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel's Advocacy and Campaigns Manager and Senior Sector Skills Policy Manager met with Conor McGuinness TD to discuss the priorities and concerns of the community and voluntary sector, focusing particularly on the area of skills and training.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[EU Affairs] The Wheel hosted an event in collaboration with the European Parliament Liaison Office titled The EU in Your Community, at which MEP Billy Kelleher was the keynote speaker, sharing his goals and priorities for the relevant to the sector. Attendees asked Kelleher questions and communicated concerns and issues relating to their work as community and voluntary organisations.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel's Senior Sector Skills Policy Manager emailed Minister Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, about the skills and training needs of the community and voluntary sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
John Gallagher
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Public Officials Lobbied
Depaul
[Housing] The Wheel's Annual Conference invited a group of members including David Carroll and the Taoiseach. A number of issues were discussed including the WRC Review in relation to the funding of the sector. Held in Croke Park, Wednesday May 28th at 4-5:30pm.
Public Officials Lobbied
Simon Communities of Ireland
[Housing] Brief in-person engagement with the Taoiseach at the Wheel's Summit in Croke Park
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Education and Training] Members of The Wheel's skills team met with Minister Harkin and representatives from DFHERIS to discuss training programmes for the community and voluntary sector funded by the National Training Fund, including discussion around sector partnerships and ETBs.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister Buttimer were formerly invited to and subsequently attended The Wheel's Summit 2025. As well as presenting at the Summit, they spoke with Wheel CEO and members of the policy and campaigns team.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] Policy staff from The Wheel were invited to address the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development regarding our Pre-Budget Submission 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oireachtas committees and several attended in person.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] Staff members from The Wheel emailed with TD Conor McGuinness to discuss a briefing for TDs in the AV Room in Leinster House.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel sought a meeting with Minister Jerry Buttimer to discuss our Pre-Budget Submission and priorities for community and voluntary organisations in Budget 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Health] The Wheel contacted the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, requesting to present on funding issues relating to Section 39 organisations who provide services on behalf of the State.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel, alongside other representatives from the Community and Voluntary Pillar, met with Ministers Donohoe and Chambers ahead of Budget 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] Staff and board members from The Wheel attended the National Economic Dialogue, where they spoke with elected representatives and departmental staff about priorities for the community and voluntary sector in Budget 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
John Gallagher
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The We Act Manager spoke at the Civic Forum, hosted by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, about the importance of community infrastructure and volunteering across Ireland. The Wheel staff members present spoke directly to Minister Buttimer at this event and took a photo with him.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel invited Commissioner Michael McGrath to Speak at its Summit event in 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[EU Affairs] The Wheel met with Minister Thomas Byrne and officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs to talk about our members' priorities for the Irish presidency of the EU.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel emailed with TD Ruairí Ó Murchú and TD Gillian Toole to organise a briefing event in the AV Room in 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel invited Minister Jerry Buttimer to a meeting about issues affecting the community and voluntary sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Community] The Wheel advocated to reinstate the Community and Voluntary Pillar bilateral meetings with the Department of Expenditure and Reform. A first meeting was held and attended by the Assistant Secretary for DPER.
Public Officials Lobbied
The Wheel
[Education and Training] The Wheel's Director of Sector Skills hosted an event titled Shaping Skills, which advocated for a range of developments in the area of skills for non-profits, charities and community organisations.
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