Donegal — week of Mon, 20 Jan

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 35 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 35 returns

Abbvie Limited Health
- Presentation during IBEC regional meeting
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Investment Limited Partnership
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2020
Carr Communications Agriculture
- Paper on options for Brexit policy regarding dairy sector and cross border trade
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Chair and Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, over Interpretation of Veterinary Practice Acts by Veterinary Council of Ireland in relation to the Ownership of Veterinary Practices
Pender & Associates Ltd Taxation
- Meeting to discuss DIGI Budget Submission
Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland Justice and Equality
- To seek amendments in the proposed Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Agriculture
- Renewable Energy Sector
- Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Water Regulations 2017 (S. I. 605 OF 2017)
- IFA Budget 2020 Submission - Taxation
- IFA Budget 2020 Submission - Taxation
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) - Proposed Transition Period
- Transposition of EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) in the Food Supply Chain
- Managing Dairy Calves
Keating & Associates · 2 returns Marine
- Host dinner to celebrate 40th anniversary of Mowi in Ireland – political guests including TDs and local councillor warmly welcomed but lobbied regarding raft of difficulties and dysfunctionality of aquaculture licencing regime in Ireland – opportunity taken once more to emphasise urgent need for action
- 3. Meetings, networking and lobbying for action on finfish aquaculture licencing amendments, update and change at Norwegian Ambassador’s first aquaculture dialogue – independent report published in May 2017, action urgently needed
Macra na Feirme · 3 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Sustainable Beef Production
- Pre-budget priorities
- Young Farmer Development
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Agriculture
- Meeting with Fianna Fail on Budget 2020.
- Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine on the proposed plan to eradicate TB by 2030.
Ibec · 3 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry
- Food Drink Ireland report on the economic impacts and policy challenges to 2030
- Business and investment priorities for the North West region
- Meat Industry Ireland reception
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill
- Investment Limited Partnership
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Appearance at the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting on 10th December 2019. Attendance at the meeting by parliamentary party members fluctuated during the discussions and not all parliamentary party members attended the discussions.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Agriculture
- Contacted elected representatives ahead of Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine hearings on greyhound welfare to update them on the work of the International Greyhound Forum.
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Justice and Equality
- Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019
MKC Communications Taxation
- Retail Export Scheme - Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 ( Brexit Omnibus Act)
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Protecting birds and habitats on the island of Ireland
ALONE Budgetary matters
- Prebudget event and launch of prebudget submission
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefed the representative on Biogas and Lobbied the representative for the introduction of a Biogas support scheme.
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Comparison between US and EU regulatory Regime for Vaping
Renewable Gas Forum-Irish Green Gas Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable Gas Forum Ireland were mandated by Government to provide a Vertically Integrated Business Case for Biomethane in Ireland addressing the remaining three core constraints for Govt support for biomethane in the National Energy & Climate Plan 2021-2030 being submitted to EU Commission. the three core constraints are 1) Eurostat; 2) Cost of Technology; 3) Who pays. RGFI commissioned KPMG to compile the report which included full cost benefit analysis in compliance with Public Spending Code

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 16 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 16 returns

Abbvie Limited Health
- Presentation during IBEC regional meeting
KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD · 2 returns Marine
- The weighing of pelagic fish by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) on landing
- The allocation of fishing opportunities by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (i.e. quotas) for 2020
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2020
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Business and investment priorities for the North West region
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill
- Investment Limited Partnership
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Appearance at the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting on 10th December 2019. Attendance at the meeting by parliamentary party members fluctuated during the discussions and not all parliamentary party members attended the discussions.
Irish Universities Association Budgetary matters
- Oireachtas briefing event - Third Level funding and pre-Budget submission
Threshold Housing
- An invitation to the launch of Threshold's pre-budget submission was emailed.
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Justice and Equality
- Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019
MKC Communications Taxation
- Retail Export Scheme - Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 ( Brexit Omnibus Act)
ALONE Budgetary matters
- Prebudget event and launch of prebudget submission
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Comparison between US and EU regulatory Regime for Vaping
eircom Limited Communications
- Commitment Agreement with eir under NBP process
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Advocacy for housing and homelessness matters

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 29 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 29 returns

Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Investment Limited Partnership
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2020
Cork Chamber Budgetary matters
- Cork Chamber's 2020 Budget submission
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole.
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Taxation · Justice and Equality
- Meeting to discuss DIGI Budget Submission
- Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill
Association of Higher Civil & Public Servants Public Expenditure and Reform
- Email re the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Finance
- Representation to Oireachtas members in relation to Budget 2020
- Representations to members of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight.
Oxfam Ireland · 2 returns Taxation · Budgetary matters
- Shared a policy document and requested that the issue of the global tax reform plans and process at the OECD be raised in the Oireachtas. Also offered further briefings, if required.
- To inform government and the Oireachtas of Oxfam Ireland's position on 4 policy areas: official development assistance, climate finance, corporate tax reform, achieving gender justice for consideration in the design of Budget 2020
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Sustainable Beef Production
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill
- Investment Limited Partnership
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to launch of My World Survey 2 Report at Smock Alley on 19th November 2019.
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to highlight reforms to the policy environment which would address the volatility of claims costs.
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Budgetary matters
- ICMSA Pre-Budget Submission 2020 emailed to specific spokespersons.
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Budget Submission on Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Opening statement to the Budgetary Oversight Committtee and addressing specific questions raised by members of the Committtee in relation to tax expenditures including the research and development tax credit, the Special Assignee Relief Programme and film tax credit. A copy of the opening statment is available on the Oireachtas website.
Financial Services Union Employment
- Letter to Finance spokespeople of political parties on FSU agenda for election 2020
Threshold Housing
- An invitation to the launch of Threshold's pre-budget submission was emailed.
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Justice and Equality
- Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019
MKC Communications · 2 returns Taxation
- Retail Export Scheme - Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 ( Brexit Omnibus Act)
- Retail Export Scheme - Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 ( Brexit Omnibus Act)
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Budgetary matters
- 2020 Pre-Budget Submission. Recommendations on the Rental Sector; Vacant Site Levy; Reduction in VAT; the Planning Process; CBI Mortgage Rules; HBFI; Help-to-Buy Scheme; creation of a National Property Advisory Council; Enhancing the Environment; Housing Standards; Insurance Costs; Tax-Free Income incentives.
ALONE Budgetary matters
- Prebudget event and launch of prebudget submission
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Comparison between US and EU regulatory Regime for Vaping
John Gallagher · 2 returns Community · Finance
- Promiotion of policy proposals of The Wheel for development of the community & voluntary, charitable and social enterprise sector
- to explain and promote proposals to introduce an Interest rate cap for Moneylending

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 16 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 16 returns

Ruhama · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Invitation to Ruhama's 30th anniversary conference 'The Sexual Violence of Prostitution & Pornography'
- Support from Irish parliamentarians for the 'Global Call to Action Parliamentarians committed to Combatting Sexual & Sexist Violence' developed by CAP Intl (Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution)
- Meeting to introduce Ruhama's new CEO and discuss Ruhama's frontline work as well as policies and legislation relevant to prostitution in Ireland, including implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017
Home and Community Care Ireland Employment
- Inform the development of the new employment permits bill
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- IFA Budget 2020 Submission - Taxation
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- School secretaries campaign - Requesting support from all Oireachtas members, for changing the employment status of grant-paid school secretaries, and to convert them on to the public service pay scale.
Keating & Associates Marine
- Host dinner to celebrate 40th anniversary of Mowi in Ireland – political guests including TDs and local councillor warmly welcomed but lobbied regarding raft of difficulties and dysfunctionality of aquaculture licencing regime in Ireland – opportunity taken once more to emphasise urgent need for action
Hume Brophy Economic Development and Industry
- Investment Limited Partnership
Threshold Housing
- An invitation to the launch of Threshold's pre-budget submission was emailed.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019
MKC Communications · 2 returns Taxation
- Retail Export Scheme - Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 ( Brexit Omnibus Act)
- Retail Export Scheme - Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 ( Brexit Omnibus Act)
Restaurants Association of Ireland Employment
- 20/11 Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee Business, Enterprise and Innovation Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
ALONE Budgetary matters
- Prebudget event and launch of prebudget submission
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Comparison between US and EU regulatory Regime for Vaping
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Highlighting key areas of public policy related to international development that are priorities for Trócaire

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