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Society of the Irish Motor Industry
Employment
- In advance of the March 30th and April 29th Cabinet meetings the Motor Industry requested that the car showrooms be allowed re-open on a graduated basis. The Industry is ideally placed to facilitate the requirements of social distancing and other health and safety issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would protect employment in the sector.
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North East Kerry Leader Partnership Teoranta T/a North East & West Kerry Development
Agriculture
- Rural Development Representation
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Sisters of Mercy
Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
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Uplift
· 2 returns
Environment · Education and Training
- Uplift members emailed Government Ministers asking them to support the recommendations in the Draft Climate Action Bill
- Uplift staff met Minister Foley to ask that the NCCA consider the Sex Education Submission contributed to by Uplift members to be included in the Review of Relationship and Sex Education in Ireland.
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INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
Education and Training
- Class size in primary schools
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre
Education and Training
- Impact of COVID19 on education for Travellers and Roma
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Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)
· 2 returns
Employment · Transport
- Letter to Helen McEntee Minister for Justice from IALPA Female Working Group
- Letter to Various Ministers
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Restaurants Association of Ireland
Tourism
- Called for a road map to reopening including dates and key metrics for a safe resumption of Indoor Dining as soon as possible and subject to public health advice. Sought the scientific / medical data that allows for the resumption of staycations in Hotels and Guesthouses where restaurant dining will be allowed within the premises.
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Care Alliance Ireland
Health
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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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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
Development and Zoning
- Meeting with Minister Norma Foley to advise of the ability of the Construction Industry to operate safely during the level 5 restrictions
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The Victims Alliance
Education and Training
- Lobbied for improved access to 3rd level education in legal and therapy fields for people from minority groups and disadvantaged backgrounds
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Ibec
· 3 returns
Communications · Transport · Economic Development and Industry
- Telecommunications industry response to COVID-19 crisis
- Mandatory quarantine regime for international travel
- Review of the Covid-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead framework
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Inclusion Ireland
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- School Closures, Summer Programme, Consultation
- SET and SNA Allocation Models
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The Union of Students in Ireland
Housing
- USI Student Accommodation Bill
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Center for Independent Living
Education and Training
- barriers faced by disabled students accessing postgraduate research studies and the potential negative impact the receipt of a stipend could have on a disabled student
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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs · Education and Training
- Report Card 2021
- School closures and the impact on children and young people
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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 and keep them that way.
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Agriculture
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Children and Youth Affairs
- Provision of Childcare in the context of School and Creche closure.
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Alcohol Action Ireland
· 2 returns
Education and Training · Children and Youth Affairs
- Alcohol education in our schools
- Operation Encompass
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Budgetary matters
- 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, including an increase in the Fuel Allowance, a top-up payment for low income families, a discretionary utility debt fund, extra supports for learning loss among disadvantaged children, increased funding to support access to digital devices at primary and secondary level and the provision of free mobile data
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National Union of Journalists
Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
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Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.
Education and Training
- Introduce Rethink Ireland to the department of Education. Identify Synergies and investigate if there are opportunities for funding
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Irish Cancer Society
Health
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
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Threshold
Housing
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Hume Brophy
Health
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
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The Irish Society for Autism
Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
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Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland
· 2 returns
Transport
- School Transport Issues
- Steering Group for the review of the School Transport Scheme
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Amnesty International Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Joint letter on remote access to education needs of children in Direct Provision during lockdown and school closures
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Teachers' Union of Ireland
· 2 returns
Health · Education and Training
- Vaccinations
- Re-opening schools for Leaving Certificate students
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Rockwood Consulting ULC
Education and Training
- Seeking the establishment of a regular engagement forum for school transport operators
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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