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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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Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
Health
- Implementing the Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy/Implementation Framework
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National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and Training
- Adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills policy and Plain English / Language
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Jack and Jill Children's Foundation
Health
- Jack & Jill's concerns in conjunction with Laura Lynn and IHF regarding geographical inequity for children in need of palliative care.
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Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland
· 3 returns
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.
- Letter written to the Minister of Health by the Health and Social Care Professional Alliance (HSPCA) in which the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland was a signatory. The letter was in relation to HSCPA concerns about aspects of the Chief Nursing Officer's role and seeking a meeting with the Minister for Health to discuss our concerns.
- Letter written to the Minister of Health by a number of Health and Social Care Professional bodies of which the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) was a signatory.The letter was in relation to concerns about the impact of Covid 19 on AOTI Private Practice members and seeking a meeting with the Minister to address these concerns.
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Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Health
- Appointment of Chief Nursing Officer (CN0) Post with remit for Health and Social Care Adviser
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Avista
Social Protection
- Lobby efforts to reduce 1% cut to disabilities sector
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Irish Heart Foundation
· 2 returns
Environment · Health
- #SaferStreets initiative to provide safe spaces for pedestrians and cyclists across the country both during and after the current Covid-19 crisis.
- Smoking in outside sections of pubs and restaurants
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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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Climate and Health Alliance
Environment
- Statement to parties in government negotiation advocating measures that can simultaneously address climate change and deliver multiple public health benefits
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Association of Optometrists Ireland
· 3 returns
Health
- 18.5.20 – Zoom meeting with then Health Minister Simon Harris to discuss problems and propose solutions for better public eye-care.
- 9/5/20 – AOI sent an emails and letters to Minister for Health Simon Harris, TD Stephen Donnelly and Slaintecare Office's Laura Magahy requesting meetings to discuss eye-care reform.
- 30.6.20 – AOI sent a letter and email to Higher Eduction, Innovation and Science Minister Simon Harris congratulating him on his appointment
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Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC
Social Protection
- COVID-19 enhanced Illness Benefit payment
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Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists
· 2 returns
Health
- Co-signed letter from HSCPA to Minister of Health
- Co-signed letter from HSCPA to Minister of Health
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions
· 2 returns
Local Government · Education and Training
- Further and Higher Education
- Education Group
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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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Responsible Retailing of Alcohol Ireland Limited (RRAI)
Health
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 Section 22
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre
Education and Training
- Traveller and Roma access to higher education in the light of COVID-19
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Fórsa trade union
Education and Training
- Discussion on the issue of higher education funding
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COPD Support Ireland
Health
- Represented interests of people living with COPD during COVID-19 crisis, requested increased guidance on the resumption of groups of vulnerable people meeting for support during covid-19 as the current "Best Judgement of the individuals" was insufficient for this cohort from the NPHET Vulnerable People Subgroup. Signed Letter to request consideration be given to extending the enhanced illness benefit be given to those who are recommended to cocoon due to their being at high risk of 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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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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Waterford Chamber of Commerce
Health
- Statutory Instrument 206/2020 - Health Act, 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid 19) (No.2) Regulations 2020
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
· 6 returns
Health
- Provision of Childcare in the context of School and Creche closure. Private Nursing Homes. implementation of Agreement, Staffing and Capacity issues, HCA Infection Rates ts. Student Pay in Covid Crisis.
- Maternity Strategy and Midwifery led Maternity services
- Expert group examining Covid19 impact on Private Nursing homes
- Provision of Childcare in the context of impacts of Covid 19 on front line workers.
- Hospital overcrowding in context of Covid 19
- Maternity Strategy and the closure of the Cavan MLU
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College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
Health
- Letter to Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister of State for Mental Health Jim Daly expressing disappointment at lack of notice and invitation to the launch of the new national policy for mental health - 'Sharing the Vision: A mental Health Policy for Everyone'.
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UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee
Education and Training
- Objective Sex Education Bill
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The Wheel
· 3 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''
- The Wheel met with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris to discuss the National Training Fund and ongoing work to develop a Nonprofit Sector Workforce Skills development Strategy
- 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"
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Venue Operators and Promoters Forum
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.
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Progressive College Network Ltd.
Education and Training
- I am involved the the COVID-19 working group fro the ELE sector. I have been in touch with individuals regarding challenges facing the ELE sector at this challenging time. I have lobbied on the acceptance of blended learning to be an accepted form of course delivery for the ELE sector and for ELE providers to be allowed to welcome international students.
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National Women's Council of Ireland
Education and Training
- Advocating for the resources and support for the National Advisory Committee for Ending Sexual Violence and Harassmenr in Third Level Edcuation
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Ibec
Economic Development and Industry
- Reopening the Irish economy
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Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Health
- The Disability Action Coalition campaigne contacted some members of the Oireactas to gain support for ? Special Fund to meet Covid-19 fundraised income losses ? Eliminate deficits for Section 39 disability service providers and fund services at the actual cost of providing them. ? Adopt all of the recommendations of the IRG report* relating to Section 39 organisations. ?Pay full cost of Section 39 pay restoration Pay restoration has only been partially funded and not for all organisations.
- Rosemary Keogh CEO Irish Wheelcahir Assocition, Ava Battles CEO MS Ireland and Kathleen OMeara The Disability action Coalition attended a meeting with Minister Harris to discus 1% effeciency cut impossed by HSE, the legacy deficit issues in the sector and the impact of Covid19 on financial viability in 2020.
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Budgetary matters
- Engagement with Ministers and Elected Officials to ensure Budget 2021 priorities people living in poverty and on a low income and that the measures taken are fair and equitable.
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British Irish Chamber of Commerce
Education and Training
- Letter to Minister Harris congratulating him on his appoitment as Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Research
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Saint John of God Hospital clg
Health
- funding for specialist dementia care
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Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie
Education and Training
- Improving access to higher and further education, improving funding for third level counselling services and tackling sexual harassment on campuses
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Vintners' Federation of Ireland
· 5 returns
Health · Transport · Finance
- Further request for meeting to discuss guidelines for pubs reopening
- Road Map for Recovery
- Reopening of pubs
- Reopening of pubs
- Financial package for pubs not open.
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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
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.
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The Prevention and Early Intervention Network
Children and Youth Affairs
- Lobbying activities related to both the Programme for Government 2020 and COVID-19 supports and challenges facing Tusla and partner organisations in the community and voluntary sector.