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JKS Communications
· 3 returns
Development and Zoning · Education and Training · Health
- Briefing on Fassaroe Development in Bray
- Supports for English Language Schools
- Statutory funding for LauraLynn - Programme for Government Commitments
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National Centre for Youth Mental Health
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- Letter of thanks and congratulation to Minister Simon Harris
- Letters to new Ministers to congratulate them on their role and invite them to meet representatives of Jigsaw.
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Institute of Physics
Education and Training
- Letter to welcome new Ministers into their roles and introduce key priorities for physics and science in Ireland
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Psychiatric Nurses Association
Health
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Engineers Ireland
Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
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Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland
· 6 returns
Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Policy update re Covid-19 and supply of medicines
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
- Policy update re Covid-19 and supply of medicines; update re national supply and pricing agreement for medicines
- Policy update re the European Union Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
- To raise the issue of the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland
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Mental Health Reform
· 2 returns
Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
- To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
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Alcohol Action Ireland
Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
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Irish Pharmacy Union
· 2 returns
Health
- Pneumococcal Vaccination Service in Pharmacies
- Pneumococcal Vaccination Service in Pharmacies
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NCBI
Health
- To discuss the need for HSE and Department of Health to run a public awareness campaign on the challenges of social distancing for vision impaired people, the challenges that have arisen for people with vision impairments as a result of Covid-19 and the financial pressure Covid-19 has placed on NCBI and the services we offer.
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Hume Brophy
· 2 returns
Finance · Environment
- Investment Limited Partnership
- Highlight the need for enhanced recycling infrastructure
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Irish Thoracic Society
Health
- Submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response regarding concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 on respiratory healthcare services due to the respiratory effect of COVID-19 and due to the backlog on an already over-burdened system. Particular concerns raised in relation to the onset of the Winter season. We included recommendations for the provision of increased respiratory services in community and hospital settings
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Merchants QuayIreland Ltd
Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness and related matters
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SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union
Health
- Invited to make contribution to the expert committee on care of the elderly/nursing home sector at the request of Minister Simon Harris
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Threshold
Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Health
- Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people with dementia
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RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
· 2 returns
Health
- Scheduled surgical care
- Retention of medical graduates
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Gerard Howlin
Health
- To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
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Vulcan Consulting Limited
Health
- Medicinal Cannabis Policy
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RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
Energy and Natural Resources
- Update public representatives and relevant officials on corporate news within company and the completion of the merger which sees innogy Ireland renamed as RWE Renewables Ireland.
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The Disability Action Coalition
· 2 returns
Health
- Funding for Section 39 disability providers; the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review Group on the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state, chaired by Dr. Catherine Day; the creation of a specific fund for organisations affected by a drop in fundraising income affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Funding for Section 39 disability service providers, reversal of €20m funding cut, implement Catherine Day report, need for adequate Covid 19 fund for disability sector
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AONTAS
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- "CEO Niamh O'Reilly Met the Minister 2nd July with AONTAS Board member, Joy-Tendai Kangere. Focus on: community education, educational equality and racism in education. "
- Met Minister of State with AONTAS Chairperson 22nd July
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Safetynet Primary Care
Health
- Covid-19 testing among vulnerable groups - Homeless, Rough Sleepers, Marginalised groups with no access to mainstream healthcare
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Disability Federation of Ireland
· 3 returns
Budgetary matters · Justice and Equality
- HSE 1% efficiency cut to disability services and wider funding crisis
- COVID-19
- Programme for Government 2020
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Private Hospitals Association
Health
- Discussions and correpsondence with Minister and adviser in respect of the Covid-19 agreement with private hospitals
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Nasc Ireland
Education and Training
- Access to third level education for third country national young people
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Flutter Entertainment PLC
Health
- S.I. No 206 2020 - Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
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Irish Hospital Consultants Association
Health
- Covid-19 crisis and the agreement between the State and private hospitals for additional capacity
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Q4PR
· 2 returns
Community · Health
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
- Government policy around Covid-19 response
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Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- HECA's contribution to the higher education sector in Ireland
- COVID-19 Impact
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties
· 2 returns
Health · Justice and Equality
- HSE Covid-19 Contact Tracing and Symptom Tracking App
- Covid-19 Emergency Regulations
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Irish Cancer Society
· 3 returns
Health
- COVID-19 response
- COVID-19 supports
- Endoscopy Services
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Nursing Homes Ireland
· 5 returns
Health
- Requirement for the Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme, to support nursing homes in addressing substantive costs presented to prevent and manage Covid19, to be extended beyond the originally scheduled period to ensure nursing homes are positioned to meet the substantive costs incurred to prevent and manage Covid19
- Representation seeking representation of the private and voluntary nursing home sector on the Covid19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel to ensure voice of the sector informed the panel examination
- Covid19 Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme: Nursing homes are reporting extended delays in the processing of applications and release of funding.
- Principle representations entailed: ensuring nursing homes have continous access to PPE to protect residents and staff; a system of timely testing of residents and staff to support early detection of Covid19; implementation of financial assistance payment scheme to cover substantive costs incurred to manage Covid19; policy to desist HSE recruitment of nursing home staff during emergency period of Covid19
- Representations surrounded: ensuring nursing homes have continous access to PPE to protect residents and staff; a system of timely testing of residents and staff to support early detection of Covid19; implementation of financial assistance payment scheme to cover substantive costs incurred to manage Covid19; policy to desist HSE recruitment of nursing home staff during emergency period Covid19
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Irish Tourist Industry Confederation
Tourism
- Restart Irish tourism economy
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Technological Universities Association
Education and Training
- COVID-19 public health guidelines
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Dublin Chamber of Commerce
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Minister Simon Harris and Sec Gen Jim Breslin
- Communication and Webinar with Minister Simon Harris
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Macra na Feirme
Education and Training
- The exclusion of agriculture college students from COVID supports
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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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Hibernia College
Education and Training
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Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations
Economic Development and Industry
- Reopening of sectors of industry following Covid-19 restrictions
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Amnesty International Ireland
Health
- Follow-up email sent seeking reply to previous letter to Minister seeking information and assurance on HSE contact-tracing app from human rights perspective
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Irish Universities Association
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- Outline of universities position on immediate issues in the sector
- Discussion on reopening campuses and resources for same
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Coolmine Therapeutic Community
Community
- Proposals re Drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
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The Union of Students in Ireland
· 5 returns
Justice and Equality · Education and Training · Health
- Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.
- Lobby on the contents of the USI Student Priorities for Government Document, and as an initial meeting to set out USI’s priorities for students with the new Minister.
- Increased investment in mental health funding for student mental health services
- Increased investment in mental health funding for student mental health services
- Lobbying for the introduction of payment for student nurses, midwives and radiographers
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Accenture PLC
Education and Training
- Accenture launched a report “Bridging The Gap” on Wednesday 22nd July 2020, with recommendations for stakeholders (government, education, business) to work together to bridge the digital divide to create a more equal society. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris TD was asked to provide a quote for the press release to launch the report.
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An Cosan
Education and Training
- Introduction to An Cosán - early years education & care, family supports, adult education (Foundation, Further, Higher), counselling & other wrap around supports for learners. We presented the challenges faced by many learners as a result of the digital divide. An Cosán has the knowledge and skills and reach across Ireland to address this problem. This issue is increasingly important in this digitised world and most particularly during the pandemic.
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Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
Budgetary matters
- letter sent to Minister Harris looking for a letter to HSE 1% efficiency cut to disability services and wider funding crisis
-
Inclusion Ireland
Health
- Meeting about Covid and disability and health
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Teachers' Union of Ireland
Education and Training
- Meeting with Minister Simon Harris re the planning and preparation for the re-opening of Further & Higher Education.
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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Health
- Letter voicing concern over recent European Covid19 procurement initiatives and the need for global solidarity and collaboration.
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National College of Ireland
Education and Training
- Funding for National College of Ireland
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The Irish Hospice Foundation
· 4 returns
Health · Education and Training · Community
- Children’s palliative care during COVID-19 and beyond
- Access to education and training in bereavement for professionals and volunteers
- To inform public policy around Covid-19 response
- Development of Programme for Government
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National Youth Council of Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
- NYCI Letter and copy of Pre-Budget Submission 2021
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Irish Hotels Federation
Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis
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ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland
· 2 returns
Tourism
- ITOA Proposal - Restoring Safe International Travel in a Covid Environment
- July Stimulus Submssion - ITOA. Out lining the policy and taxation measures for survival of businesses due to Covid Pandemic
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John Gallagher
Education and Training
- Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) policies on higher education
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Trócaire
Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
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Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- MS Ireland as members of the Disability Action Coalition sought funding for organisations providing disability services under Section 39 of the Health Act; the implementation of the recommendations in relation to the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state in the Catherine Day Report; the establishment of a specific fund for organisations experiencing decreased fundraising income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Funding for Section 39 disability service providers, reversal of €20m funding cut, implement Catherine Day report, need for adequate Covid 19 fund for disability sector
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St Patrick's Mental Health Services
Health
- The organisation took a number of actions to combat and manage the Covid 19 pandemic. These resulted in significant additional expenditure. Two letters were written to the Minister for Health outlining the measures taken and seeking financial support.
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LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
Health
- Commencement of Parts 2&3 of the Children and Families Relationship Act (CFRA) 2015 and General Scheme for the Regulation of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017
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UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)
Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels