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Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Health
- Pre General Election campaign
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Immigrant Council of Ireland
Justice and Equality
- We have provided detailed updates on how Covid-19 related disruptions are having an adverse impact on our clients to help identify solutions to avoid longer-term problems
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Community Workers' Limited
· 3 returns
Community · Justice and Equality
- CWI lobbied political parties on the Programme for Government in the areas of social inclusion, equality, human rights, climate justice and community development y developing a manifesto for the Programme for Governement and submitting to all political parties
- CWI sent a letter to all TDs on the issue of commissioning and public procurement outlining the conclusions and recommendations of a forthcoming publication on the issue
- CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
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Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP
Health
- Seeking Clarification on Counsellors/Psychotherapists as Essential Workers
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Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland
Health
- We are currently developing a joint PWSAI / HSE national report that we hope will influence national policy to improve service provision for individuals with PWS and on a wider scale for other individuals with rare disorders
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Home and Community Care Ireland
Health
- Inform the development of the programme for government through a detailed policy document
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Irish Hospital Consultants Association
· 2 returns
Health
- Consultant Recruitment & Retention and Acute Hospital and Mental Health Resources
- Government measures to address the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children)
Justice and Equality
- Asking Minister to include Access and Custody as part of Covid-19 emergency reasons for travel.
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Responsible Retailing of Alcohol Ireland Limited (RRAI)
Health
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 - Section 22
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Fighting Blindness
· 2 returns
Health
- Health Technology Assessment and socioeconomic costs of living with inherited retinal degeneration [IRD].
- 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].
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AONTAS
Education and Training
- Email to candidates for election to the 33rd Daíl regarding AONTAS' election priorities
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Barnardos
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- Emailed TDs informing them of general election manifesto and asking for their support.
- Emailed TDs informing them of general election manifesto and asking for their support.
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Irish Wildbird Conservancy
Environment
- Advocated for increased funding for biodiversity in Ireland including for NPWS and eNGOs in general and including BirdWatch Ireland
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Irish Heart Foundation
· 2 returns
Health
- Promoting Irish Heart Foundation's priorities among parties involved in Government formation talks
- Legislation to tackle childhood obesity
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NCBI
Health
- Challenges arising from Covid-19
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Rare Diseases Ireland
Health
- Rare disease health policy in programme for government
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Cullen Communications Ltd
Transport
- Offering assistance in maintaining the essential movement of medical goods, services and people (staff/patients) during the Covid pandemic.
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Pieta House
Public Expenditure and Reform
- All in relation to Emergency Funding for Pieta.
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Public Expenditure and Reform
- Engagement with Ministers and Senior Officials to ensure sufficient supports are provided to households assisted by SVP impacted financially or otherwise by the Covid-19 crisis
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Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
· 3 returns
Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing information on backlog of approved cancer medicines and consequences for treatment of patients
- Briefing on business continuity plans during COVID-19 pandemic and progress on vaccine development as well as offering to support health service with expertise and capabilities
- Sharing update on the timeline for the development of JnJ vaccine for COVID-19 and about some of JnJ’s local efforts to assist the health service during pandemic
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The Ronald McDonald House Charity Ireland
Community
- The Wheel - Stronger Communities Stronger Ireland A 2020 General Election Manifesto. In Ireland, charities, community and voluntary organisations, and social enterprises provide essential services in areas such as health and disability, social care, education, housing, poverty relief, the arts and sport in every constituency in Ireland, as well as contributing to international development. Charities are the often unseen undercurrent which powers our communities, driving positive social change.
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Rape Crisis Network Ireland
Health
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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland hosted a launch event in Dublin on Wednesday February 19th. The event launched research completed by UNESCO Child and Family Centre, YAP Annual Report, YAP Strategic Plan and YAP Youth CEO Report.
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JKS Communications
· 2 returns
Development and Zoning · Children and Youth Affairs
- Development at Fassaroe Co Wicklow
- Programme for Government and statutory funding
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College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Concern for people with an intellectual disability living in residential & community settings. 7,530 are in receipt of full-time residential care. 4,389 live in community group homes/ 2,005 live in residential centres. Many have complex medical & psychiatric conditions.They are at a greater risk of Covid-19 due to their higher prevalence of comorbid health problems & reduced abilities. They have a right to protection & access to hospital & other healthcare interventions like every Irish citizen.
- Concern for children with an intellectual disability living in residential and community settings. At this critical time, these children and their parents and carers are at increased risk of fatigue and burnout without essential supports. They have a right to protection and access to hospital & other healthcare interventions like every other Irish citizen. Health and social care staff providing essential services to these children during the Covid-19 pandemic are needed.
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The Medical Protection Society Limited
· 2 returns
Health
- Informing Minister about impending MPS subscription rate changes, calling on the Minister to enhance state intervention in the medical indemnity market and to pursue tort law reform
- Request to enhance the delivery of PPE to front line dental professionals.
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Ibec
Employment
- Measures to protect Irish society and economy during the COVID-19 pandemic
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National Women's Council of Ireland
Health
- On Behalf of the Civil Society Abortion Working Group seeking to ensure that the health service take measures to ensure access to abortion care is maintained during COVID-19 crisis
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Licensed Vintners Association
Economic Development and Industry
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Irish Haemochromatosis Association
Health
- €80 unfair Venesection Charge for Haemochromatosis patients who don't have a medical card or private insurance
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St. Francis Hospice Dublin
Health
- Discussions around additional core funding for St. Francis Hospice Dublin
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British Irish Chamber of Commerce
Trade
- 8th January 2020 Dissemination of Brexit Policy Paper - How to Make Brexit Work for All Part 2: Signposts for Services
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Health Research Charities Ireland
Health
-
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice
· 2 returns
Health
- General Election 2020
- Request for meeting with the Minister for Health and Officials regarding the impact of Covid on LauraLynn Children's Hospice service.
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Red Flag Consulting Limited
Health
- To provide an update on Ireland's medical cannabis access programme in advance of the General Election
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Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)
Health
- Query to Minister for Health on Article 5.3 WHO tobacco Control
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Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd
Health
- clarification of Baxter worker status involved in aseptic compounding and the production of medicinal fluids during covid -19 restrictions
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Law Society of Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
- Covid-19 - Parental access during the pandemic
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Nursing Homes Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Engagement with Minister Simon Harris for the discussion and advancement of nursing home care during COVID-19 emergency in several key requirement areas. Engagement was undertaken to ensure nursing homes are positioned to meet the care needs of residents during the national health emergency. The key requirement were principally around procurement of PPE, additional staffing supports where required, additional funding and a comprehensive testing regime for residents and staff of nursing homes.
- Correspondence with Minister Paschal Donohoe re COVID-19 tax allowance for nursing home employees.
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Disability Federation of Ireland
Budgetary matters
- Correspondence regarding the HSE 1% efficiency cut to disability services
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Saint John of God Community Services Limited
Finance
- Financial Sustainability of Saint John of God Community Services clg
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Vulcan Consulting Limited
Health
- medicinal cannabis policy in Ireland
-
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited
Health
- Meeting request for an open discussion on the role and work of Drinkaware as a national charity working to prevent and reduce the misuse of alcohol and tackle underage drinking
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Alcohol Action Ireland
Health
- Alcohol policy and the implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Act
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Agriculture
- COVID-19 Food Supply Chain Essential Service
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Irish Cancer Society
Health
-
Threshold
Housing
- Letter to the Ministers highlighting the need for support for those in overcrowded housing during the pandemic.
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Hume Brophy
· 2 returns
Health · Food
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
- Supporting restaurants during COVID-19
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Irish Family Planning Association
Health
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018
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Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
Community
- To seek the inclusion of IPAV members on the list of essential service providers during the current COVID-19 crisis to enable services such as sourcing and providing rental accommodation, property management, providing valuations for a variety of reasons for banks, accountants and solicitors to be carried out.
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FoodCloud
Food
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Council of The Bar of Ireland
Justice and Equality
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MKC Communications
Health
- Department of Health funding
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McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Limited
Economic Development and Industry
- McDonald’s wrote to the Taoiseach and Government Ministers on McDonald’s future reopening plans
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The Wheel
Community
- The Wheel wrote to members of the Cabinet Subcommittee on COVID-19 highlighting the urgent need for supports to enable charities and community and voluntary organisations to continue operations providing services and supports during the COVID crisis
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Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland
· 4 returns
Health
- Covid-19 and the supply of medicines in Ireland
- Medicines Supply - Air Freight
- EU Export Restrictions
- Critical Employees and the supply of medicines
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Hanover Media Strategy Limited
· 2 returns
Health · Transport
- Optimisation of Rheumatoid Arthritis pathway of care
- The impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector in Ireland, and the specific impact it is having the Irish car rental industry
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
· 4 returns
Health
- Provision of Childcare in the context of School and Creche closure. Private Nursing Homes. Private Hospitals under State Control Staff pay. Stranded Abroad. Implementation of Agreements. Student Pay in Covid Crisis.
- Seeking Commitment to Slainte Care and pay for Nurses and Midwives in Public health services.
- All Ireland Approach to the protection of Health Care Staff.
- Implementation of Strike Settlement
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Irish Pharmacy Union
· 4 returns
Health
- Community Pharmacy Covid-19 Urgent Measures
- Health Care Professionals Returning to Front Line
- IPU Staff Designation as Key Workers
- Community Pharmacy Covid-19 Response-Expansion of Vaccination Programme
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Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
Justice and Equality
- Letter on the discriminatory practice of banning children from shops in light of COVID-19.
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Nasc Ireland
· 3 returns
Justice and Equality
- Campaign to move vulnerable asylum seekers out of direct provision
- Letter concerning the detention of residents at the Skellig Star Hotel
- Change to accommodation provided to asylum seekers to enable them to follow Public Health Guidelines during the Covid emergency, Also a call to move vulnerable people out of Direct Provision.
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Down Syndrome Ireland
· 6 returns
Health
- DSI calling for the Ethical Considerations Relating to Critical Care in the context of COVID-19’ to be updated
- DSI calling for the Ethical Considerations Relating to Critical Care in the context of COVID-19’ to be updated
- DSI co-signs open letter to Taoiseach outlining concerns about Covid 19 in disability residential settings
- DSI co-signs open letter to Taoiseach outlining concerns about Covid 19 in disability residential settings
- We requested confirmation from Minister for Health Simon Harris and HSE Chief Clinical Officer that the particular needs of people with Down syndrome be taken into consideration when getting people for testing.
- We requested confirmation from Minister for Health Simon Harris and HSE Chief Clinical Officer that the particular needs of people with Down syndrome be taken into consideration when getting people for testing.
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Irish Lung Fibrosis Association
Health
- ILFA prepared a lobbying document in advance of the 2020 general election that was shared on the ILFA website, and on our social media channels for our members to access.
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Irish Exporters Association
Economic Development and Industry
- Calling for the establishment of a cabinet sub committee to work on an economic restart, ensure that supply chains are kept moving under such restrictive circumstances, ensure that work is commenced on the economic kick-start and the need for sustained support to businesses
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Irish Road Haulage Association
· 2 returns
Transport
- Driver Welfare as essential workers, provision of single cabins for drivers on ferries due to Pandemic
- Measures to protect drivers during pandemic
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MediPro Life /EFFUA
· 2 returns
Health
- COVID-19 Rapid Testing Policy for Nursing Homes, NBRU, International Travel (EU Affairs), Enterprises (IBEC), Schools and Universities, Frontline Staff
- EFFUA- COVID-19 Rapid Testing Policy for Nursing Homes, NBRU, International Travel (EU Affairs), Enterprises (IBEC), Schools and Universities, Frontline Staff
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- Covid-19 Emergency Regulations
- Direct Provision
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Saint John of God Hospital clg
Health
- Funding for specialist dementia care residential service
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Macra na Feirme
· 2 returns
Health
- Mental Health: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Narcotics Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
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Amnesty International Ireland
· 3 returns
Justice and Equality · Health
- Signed open Letter to Government Ministers, with copies sent to Oireachtas members, from over 900 experts and activists on COVID-19 and direct provision
- Joint letter with Centre for Disability Law and Policy, NUI Galway, and disability activists and representative organisations, on the urgent need for greater protection of persons with disabilities from COVID-19 risk
- Letter to Minister for Health on HSE's proposed roll-out of a mobile phone Covid-19 contact tracing app, in view of privacy and other rights concerns about such digital surveillance technology
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ALONE
Health
- Leo Varadkar and Simon Harris came to the ALONE Head Office to be updated on ALONE's work in response to Covid-19
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The Irish Hospice Foundation
· 5 returns
Health
- The implementation of a nationwide mortuary improvement programme
- Support for changes in ADMA legislation
- Request for improved funding for children's palliative care and establishment of a natonal advisory group
- Establishment of a hospice in the midlands region
- Request to sign People's Charter on Death Dying and Bereavement
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Hemp Federation of Ireland
Economic Development and Industry
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Vintners' Federation of Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Request for meeting with Minister Harris following his comment: "I can't see how people can be in packed pubs again as long as the virus is still with us and we don't have a vaccine or an effective treatment".
- To commend the CMO and his colleagues on the work they are doing and request a copy of a letter which had been promised.
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American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
Economic Development and Industry
- Enterprise response to COVID 19
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Philanthropy Ireland
Community
- Promotion of philanthropy, targeting measures for growth of philanthropy for the benefit of civil society, with the support of public policy and fiscal measures.
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The Asthma Society of Ireland
· 3 returns
Health
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
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Irish Hotels Federation
Tourism
- Economic measures required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the Covid-19 crisis
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CareChoice
Health
- 1. The application for permits pre-Covid 19 outbreak 2. Assistance/support for transport of non-EEA nationals who had been recruited as nurses to CareChoice prior the outbreak but had been unable to travel due to restrictions. 3. Requesting postponement of the HSE recruitment process for nurses employed in our homes during the Covid 19 crisis.
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FTI Consulting
Health
- Letter to Minister Harris to request a meeting to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals