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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.
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Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign
Health
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Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd)
Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes - Draft Agricultural Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020
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Licensed Vintners Association
Trade
- Developing a plan to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 crisis
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Irish Wildbird Conservancy
Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy
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Misean Cara
Foreign Affairs
- Misean Cara urges Government to ensure that Budget 2021: Underlines Ireland’s 0.7% ODA/GNI commitment, Supports the full, coordinated cancellation of all bilateral, multilateral and private sovereign debt repayments due in 2020 & 2021 from low- and middle-income countries. Acts on the recommendation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on FAT&D , in its Review of Irish Aid Programme, that the Government "examine opportunities to increase funding to missionary bodies.
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Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland
Health
- Letter requesting the establishment of an independent Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) Advisory Unit and a Chief HSCP Advisor role in the Department of Health, to introduce minimum safe staffing levels for occupational therapists and other HSCPs, and to end the current panel system of recruitment in the HSE and to develop a new fit for purpose syste.
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Environmental Pillar
Environment
- Advocating that our plans for recovery from COVID-19 crisis must align with European Green Deal
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Womens Aid
Justice and Equality
- Women's Aid requested an opportunity to meet with newly appointed Ministers to brief them on the ongoing challenges in tackling domestic violence. Women's Aid made recommendations to inform future policy decisions that we believe would lead to improved responses and supports for victims of domestic violence.
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Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
Health
- Government policy on access to new medicines
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Climate and Health Alliance
· 2 returns
Environment
- Statement to parties in government negotiation advocating measures that can simultaneously address climate change and deliver multiple public health benefits
- Email to parties in government negotiation, responding to the planned programme for government
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Galway Chamber
· 2 returns
Public Expenditure and Reform · Economic Development and Industry
- A letter of congratulations was sent to new Taoiseach Micheál Martin. This letter additionally cited the City Regions Ireland collective of the five City Chambers in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford and the core principles driving this group.
- A letter of congratulations was sent to Micheál Martin on his appointment as Taoiseach and inviting him to speak at future Galway Chamber Events.
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Family Carers Ireland
Social Protection
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Irish Ferries Limited
Transport
- Maintaining essential, lifeline ferry services during Covid-19 travel and general lock-down restrictions.
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Devenish
Agriculture
- On the 11th August, Devenish CEO, Richard Kennedy, wrote to Micheál Martin congratulating him on his election to Taoiseach and issuing an invitation to visit Devenish's Global Innovation Centre at Dowth, Co. Meath
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions
· 4 returns
Local Government
- Personal Congratulations on new appointment of An Taoiseach
- Finance Sector
- Irish Participation in PESCO
- Fiance Sector
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Irish Girl Guides CLG
Children and Youth Affairs
- Requesting that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) be retained in the next government
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ActionAid Ireland
Health
- We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.
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Chambers Ireland
· 3 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Town Centre First Commitment in Programme for Government
- The Laois Offaly Kildare restrictions and the need for a strategy and supports for businesses in areas where new restrictions were introduced
- Open letter calling for a National Taskforce for Town Centres, resourced by the Department of the Taoiseach
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Childminding Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
- Issues and challenges facing childminders, children and families using childminding services
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Gaeloideachas
Education and Training
- Na gealltanais a thug na Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil agus An Comhaontas Glas maidir leis an nGaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht i rith an fheachtais toghchánaíochta
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Charities Institute Ireland
Community
- Fourteen national networks and support organisations request support from the Government for charities and community & voluntary organisations adversely impact by Covid-19.
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Pfizer
· 3 returns
Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Provided information about Pfizer's research into a COVID-19 vaccine, meeting sought with MoH/DoH.
- Highlighted discussions on extension of industry Supply Agreement and the importance of ensuring expenditure is efficently managed to ensure Irish patients can access innovative medicines; welcomed plans to progress the National Cancer Strategy and the National Clinical Stroke Programme; outlined the need for a new Rare Disease Strategy
- Welcomed committment to corporation tax policy and a supportive environment for FDI as outlined in the Programme for Government
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Sonas Domestic Violence Charity
Health
- Programme for Government recommendations in relation to domestic abuse - supports, policy, legislation and infrastructure
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Center for Independent Living
Justice and Equality
- Welcoming new ministers to roles and outlining role of ILMI as a DPO in representing the views of disabled people
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
· 3 returns
Health · Communications
- Honouring Strike Settlement
- International Year of the Nurse 2020
- Implementation of Strike settlement
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CESCA
Community
- In June 2020 CESCA wrote a letter to Micheal Martin during the Government formation negotiations and in response to the Finna Fail/Fine Gael Framework for a New Programme for Government raising awareness of issues relating to marginalised communities and the community and voluntary sector.
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The Wheel
· 4 returns
Community
- We communicated with various DPOs on social media and by letter congratulating them on their election success / appointment and noting that we were "looking forward to working with you in the months and years ahead to support a thriving community and voluntary sector''
- We wrote to various DPOs congratulating them on their election success / appointment and noting that we were "looking forward to working with you in the months and years ahead to support a thriving community and voluntary sector at the heart of a fair and just Ireland"
- The Wheel engaged with our Cork based members asking them to sign a joint letter to communicate directly with incoming Taoiseach Micheal Martin to ask for the retention of a senior minister in the formation of the new Government.
- We welcomed the appointment of Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, and Green party leader Eamon Ryan TD via email congratulating them on their election success / appointment and noting that we were looking forward to working with them in the months and years ahead. This email was issued on July 2nd.
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RGDATA
Economic Development and Industry
- Need for a specific agency to support SMEs
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Uplift
· 2 returns
Social Protection
- Uplift members contacted DPOs via social media to ask that maternity leave and benefit be extended to new mothers due to childcare restrictions as a result of Covid-19
- Uplift members emailed DPOs asking them to extend maternity leave and benefit for new mothers as a result of childcare restrictions due to Covid-10
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Sisters of Mercy
Environment
- It has ememrged that Public Bodies like ESB, Gas Networks Ireland and their regulator, have investment plans that if executed, could lock Ireland into fossil fuels for decades. I asked that the Government ensure in law that this be changed and that this divergence between plans of Public State Bodies and Government climate policy be eliminated..
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Banteer Community Childcare Services Limited
Children and Youth Affairs
- covid 19 reopening costs/ ongoing costs and public funding
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Ibec
· 12 returns
Communications · Finance · Economic Development and Industry · Agriculture · EU Affairs
- European Electronic Communications Code (EECC)
- Programme for Government
- National telecommunications policy
- The impact of COVID-19 on the drinks industry
- Impact of COVID-19 on drinks industry
- Reopening and respect campaign
- Forestry policy
- Social Dialogue, liquidity supports and Ibec's "Reboot & Reimagine" Campaign
- Ibec's July Stimulus submission
- Special European Council Meeting - July 2020
- Short-term economic and societal reopening issues and Ibec's "Reboot & Reimagine" campaign
- Ibec's "Reboot & Reimagine" campaign launch
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IRD Duhallow
Public Expenditure and Reform
- e lobbied to restore full autonomy of the next LEADER Programme to Local Development Companies
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Barnardos
· 3 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- Barnardos was signatory to a letter on the importance of Sláintecase to the next Programme for Government.
- Barnardos sent various communications outlining our position on the proposed closure of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs seeking to influence TDs to retain the Department in the make up of the next Dáil.
- Barnardos was signatory on a letter from the Parenting Network to Government party leaders
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British Irish Chamber of Commerce
Trade
- a Letter Congratulating the Taoiseach on his Election
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Family Business Network Ireland Limited
Economic Development and Industry
- a Letter Congratulating the Taoiseach on his Election
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Focus Ireland
Housing
- Programme for Government talks on Housing & Homelessness
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Early Childhood Ireland
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs · EU Affairs
- Government formation
- MFF recovery package.
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Supermac's
Economic Development and Industry
- Discussion on business challenges including insurance costs
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Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie
Children and Youth Affairs
- Retention of the word "Youth" in the title of the Department responsible for Children and Youth Affairs
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Vintners' Federation of Ireland
· 5 returns
Finance · Trade · Health
- Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)
- Pubs reopening & Stimulus Package
- Reopening of pubs
- The reopening of pubs and support package for publicans
- Continued closure of pubs that don't serve food.
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Rare Diseases Ireland
Health
- Rare disease health policy in programme for government
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BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.
- COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 8 returns
EU Affairs · Agriculture · Food · Finance
- 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
- COVID-19 - Difficult grain harvest and grain market 2020 due to weather
- Diquat Derogation
- Programme for Government -
- EU Council July - Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF)
- National Food Ombudsman
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Taxation Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Expenditure Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
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Coalition 2030
Environment
- Sustainable Development Goals in the programme for government
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SOA Research Company Limited by Guarantee
Housing
- Submission to the draft Programme for Government on acknowledgement for Community Led Housing, and policy measures to support same.
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Irish Travel Agents Association
· 2 returns
Transport
- Seeking access to grants and financial supports for the Travel Industry due to COVID 19 pandemic and DFA Travel advice leading to collapse in turnover.
- Business support submission requesting a meeting a seeking targeted financial assistance.
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Jerry O'Connor
Finance
- Letter of introduction to newly appointed CEO of The Community Foundation for Ireland. Communication also sought measures in Finance Bill 2021 to encourage and nurture philanthropy in Ireland, namely: A Scheme for Direct Tax Incentive to the donor to encourage major gift-giving. Incentivise legacy income with measures similar to those operating in the UK
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Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Agriculture
- Article 13 of the Treaty on the functioning of the EU re live exports of cattle to Libya
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The Irish Society for Autism
Health
- Contacted the Taoiseach to highlight the difficulties being experienced by People with Autism of all ages and their familes during Covid. Also, to highlight the need for Autism specific legislation.