Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 20 Jan

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 26 returns

Barnardos Children and Youth Affairs
- Lobbied public representatives for a restoration of a funding cut imposed on Barnardos and other organisations receiving funding under Service Level Agreements from Tusla Child and Family Services, at a cost of €3 million. Invited public representative to come to our service in their constituency.
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2020
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Justice and Equality
- Access to justice
Pender & Associates Ltd · 4 returns Taxation · Justice and Equality
- Invitation to attend Drinks Industry Group of Ireland's ‘A No-Deal Brexit and Ireland’s Drinks and Hospitality Industry’ event
- Follow up call ahead of Drinks Industry Group of Ireland event 'A No-Deal Brexit and Ireland’s Drinks and Hospitality Industry'
- Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill
- Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Progress in the Penal System 2019
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Representation to Oireachtas members in relation to Budget 2020
- Representations to members of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight.
- Briefing on Dublin's Global Reputation Report.
Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited Development and Zoning
- Communication in relation to zoning of lands at Newlands/Naas Road area of Dublin
Ibec Employment
- Parents Leave and Benefit Bill 2019
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Public Expenditure and Reform
- Legislative provisions concerning regulation of Gaming and Lotteries and related public policy matters
Q4PR Development and Zoning
- Engagement with local authority members and Departmental officials on development plan.
Hume Brophy Economic Development and Industry
- Government support for Irish restaurants
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 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.
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)
JTI Ireland Limited Budgetary matters
- JTI Budget Submission 2020 and Finance Bill
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
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Gendered Online Harassment
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Comparison between US and EU regulatory Regime for Vaping

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 31 returns

Barnardos Children and Youth Affairs
- Lobbied public representatives for a restoration of a funding cut imposed on Barnardos and other organisations receiving funding under Service Level Agreements from Tusla Child and Family Services, at a cost of €3 million. Invited public representative to come to our service in their constituency.
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2020
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters
- SVP advocacy and engagement with members of the Oireachtas on Budget 2020 regarding our proposals in education, housing, energy, social protection and health expenditure
Irish Environmental Network Environment
- Proposed Housing, Planning and Development Bill 2019
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Taxation
- Invitation to attend Drinks Industry Group of Ireland's ‘A No-Deal Brexit and Ireland’s Drinks and Hospitality Industry’ event
- Follow up call ahead of Drinks Industry Group of Ireland event 'A No-Deal Brexit and Ireland’s Drinks and Hospitality Industry'
Anne Sullivan Foundation For Deaf BlindPeople Justice and Equality
- Recognition of deafblindness as a distinct disability in Irish Government Disability Strategy in line with the UNCRPD
Wind Energy Ireland Environment
- Development of renewable energy projects
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 6 returns Local Government · Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Transport
- Meeting with John Lahart TD
- Representations to attendees at Dublin Chamber's Annual Dinner.
- Representation to Oireachtas members in relation to Budget 2020
- Representations to members of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight.
- Representation to the Oireachtas Climate Action Committee in relation to E-Scooters and sustainable transport.
- Briefing on Dublin's Global Reputation Report.
Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland Justice and Equality
- To seek amendments in the proposed Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019
South Dublin Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Economic Development Nationally and in South Dublin County
Dublin Bus Transport
- Lobbying on policy issues relating to Dublin Bus such as, multi-use depot development, transitioning to a zero emission fleet and securing multi-annual funding
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Health · Taxation
- Investing in medicines innovation
- Budget 2020
Ibec Environment
- Building a low carbon economy
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
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.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Transport
- Overview of how Micromobility operates in EU countries in the context of the Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019
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)
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
Christian Aid Ireland Environment
- Presentation to the Committee on Climate Action on COP25
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Comparison between US and EU regulatory Regime for Vaping

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 0 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 18 returns

Barnardos Children and Youth Affairs
- Lobbied public representatives for a restoration of a funding cut imposed on Barnardos and other organisations receiving funding under Service Level Agreements from Tusla Child and Family Services, at a cost of €3 million. Invited public representative to come to our service in their constituency.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Investment Limited Partnership
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2020
Pender & Associates Ltd · 3 returns Taxation · Justice and Equality
- Invitation to attend Drinks Industry Group of Ireland's ‘A No-Deal Brexit and Ireland’s Drinks and Hospitality Industry’ event
- Follow up call ahead of Drinks Industry Group of Ireland event 'A No-Deal Brexit and Ireland’s Drinks and Hospitality Industry'
- Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Representation to Oireachtas members in relation to Budget 2020
- Briefing on Dublin's Global Reputation Report.
Corporate Europe Observatory Taxation
- To start a discussion about the best way to gather information on the Irish Government position on EU tax issues
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
Focus Ireland Housing
- Referendum on right to housing
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.
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

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 27 returns

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Budget 2020 Pre-Submission
Barnardos Children and Youth Affairs
- Lobbied public representatives for a restoration of a funding cut imposed on Barnardos and other organisations receiving funding under Service Level Agreements from Tusla Child and Family Services, at a cost of €3 million. Invited public representative to come to our service in their constituency.
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2020
Dublin Simon Community Housing
- TDs briefed on developments to build 100 bed Treatment and Recovery facility at Ushers Island
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Taxation
- Invitation to attend Drinks Industry Group of Ireland's ‘A No-Deal Brexit and Ireland’s Drinks and Hospitality Industry’ event
- Follow up call ahead of Drinks Industry Group of Ireland event 'A No-Deal Brexit and Ireland’s Drinks and Hospitality Industry'
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs
- Briefing given to AV room at Leinster House by MSF nurse who had worked on search and rescue activities and provided medical care to refugees and migrants in places of captivity in Libya.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Representation to Oireachtas members in relation to Budget 2020
- Briefing on Dublin's Global Reputation Report.
South Dublin Chamber Trade
- Brexit
Oxfam Ireland Budgetary matters
- 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
Gerard Howlin Health
- To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Health
- To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Real Cost of Cancer
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
Misean Cara Foreign Affairs
- Budget 2020 - increase funding to the NGO sector
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
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute Hospital and Mental Health Resources, Capacity Deficits, Consultant Recruitment & Retention
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with Christian Aid partner Sisma Muher
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, Budget 2020 asks for funding for UN CRPD implementation (long submission and short infographic produced). ODG membership is open to all Oireachtas Members. Five Disability Organisations are also members: Disability Federation of Ireland, Inclusion Ireland, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Ireland, Not for Profit Association, Independent Living Movement Ireland. Chair: Senator John Dolan. Vice Chair: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Comparison between US and EU regulatory Regime for Vaping
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Highlighting human rights issues in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories and encouraging support for passage of the Occupied Territories Bill
- Human rights and business and human rights
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- The situation of the Yazidi ethnic community in Iraq and Syria

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

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New lobbying 27 returns