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IMPACT trade union

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Highlighting work pressures faced by Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) doe to staffing shortages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Sean D. Barrett', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Bradford', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Terry Brennan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 359 more

IMPACT trade union

January–April

[Community] Pay restoration in the community and voluntary sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerry Adams', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Bannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 376 more

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vintners' Federation of Ireland

January–April

[Finance] Budget 2027

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 41 more

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Funding request for SLT support

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking support from Minister public representatives, and officials for an event or initiative during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU related to protecting accessibility and prominence of radio in cars, on smart devices and on platforms, or for inclusion of relevant measures in legislation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Una Dixon', 'role': 'Divisonal Manager (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} + 2 more

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

January–April

[Finance] Engagements on capital markets developments (with a particular focus on retail investment in the domestic context and the future of financial markets (incl. tokenisation) in an international context). Engagements on the EU Savings and Investments Union initiatives including the Blueprint for a Savings and Investment Account, Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), Pan-European Personal Pension Product Review (PEPP 2.0) and Retail Investment Strategy (RIS).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 5 more

Irish Petrol Retailers Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Request for Temporary Reduction in Excise Duty and Establishment of a Fuels Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Petrol Retailers Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Excise Reduction

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Letter to Minister Harris/Burke and Martin was copied to all Oireachtas Members.'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Cork Business Association

January–April

[Community] CBA Awards Dinner

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Fergal Dennehy', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} + 1 more

Trócaire

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Climate Justice, ODA and humanitarian need, and justice in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 34 more

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] General discussion of Government Priorities and IUA Cooperation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat McParland', 'role': 'Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Max Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

Google Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Protection of minors online

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ryan Meade (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Google Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] EU Digital Simplification Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ryan Meade (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} + 3 more

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

January–April

[Health] Engaged with Taoiseach's office on opportunities to mark World Autism Day and the AsIAm Same Chance Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Beefplan Movement

January–April

[Agriculture] Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Laura Burke', 'role': 'Director General (Environmental Protection Agency)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'William Aird', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathy Bennett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 178 more

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Health] Meetings with Government Ministers, parliamentarians, and officials with the US Chamber of Commerce delegation in February 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} + 1 more

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Invitation and request to attend and launch Irish Hospice Foundation End of Life Forum 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

January–April

[EU Affairs] To discuss the ongoing regulatory processes in the EU related to Meta’s advertising model.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Helen Blake', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sinead Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} + 5 more

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[Agriculture] Macra Warns Fuel Cost Supports Fall Short for Rural Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Cycling Campaign CLG

January–April

[Transport] Email to An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin requesting he use an evidenced based approach to bike helmet mandates and high vis clothing and to be aware of unintended consequences of such mandates on public health and bike usage in general

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Ireland Funds

January–April

[Education and Training] Communication and meeting with Department of the Taoiseach and Department of Education and Youth to discuss further development of Music Generation (2027 - 2031) and its provision of performance music education to children and young people.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking Ireland's support for simplification of digital regulation at the EU level.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Helen Blake', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 3 more

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Agricultural input cost crisis and targeted Government supports (fuel and fertiliser)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy including the proposed savings and investment account

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Seana Cunningham', 'role': 'Director (Central Bank of Ireland)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 5 more

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] EU trade agreement safeguards and blocking mechanisms

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Sandyford BID CLG

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Regular Meetings with TDs and Councillors on local and national issues relating to Sandyford Business District.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Maeve O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Shay Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sinéad Gibney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Rockwood Consulting ULC

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Finance] Budget 2027

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 44 more

Hume Brophy

January–April

[Transport] Meetings to discuss the removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, including the economic and connectivity benefits of lifting the cap and the impact on Ireland's aviation sector and international competitiveness.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ethna Brogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

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