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The Health Policy Partnership
Health
- Heart failure and lung cancer policies
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Saint John of God Community Services Limited
Finance
- Lobbying for funding for Saint John of God Community Services
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Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited
Justice and Equality
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ActionAid Ireland
· 5 returns
Foreign Affairs
- Sent ActionAid's climate policy report "How the Finance Flows" by email to members of the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, to the Committee on Environment and Climate Action, and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, and sent letters about the report to Tanaiste Micheal Martin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe and an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
- ActionAid sent a coordinated letter with, Amnesty International Ireland, Christian Aid Ireland, Frontline Defenders, Global Legal Action Network, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Sadaka - the Ireland Palestine Alliance, Trócaire to request a meeting with Minister Martin and set out the ongoing crises in Palestine.
- Letter to Michael Martin ahead of EU Foreign Affairs Meeting regarding Gaza
- Letters sent to Leo Varadkar, Michael Martin, Sec Gen of D/Taoiseach and D/FA, Irish Ambassadors of all EU countries, Israel and United States and Perm Reps for EU and UN encouraging Ireland to use all diplomatic channels to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Letter sent to encourage Irish government to challenge IMF on austerity policies pushed by IMF in the Global South.
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Irish Universities Association
Budgetary matters
- Investing in skills & talent, and the capacity of Universities to support core national policies
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Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network
Arts
- Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
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Macra na Feirme
· 4 returns
Agriculture · Housing · Communications
- Macra Pre Budget submission
- Rural Planning issues
- National Broadband Plan
- National Broadband Plan
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
· 3 returns
Community
- Invite An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to launch a new Shared Island Civic Society Fund Project in Buswells Hotel
- Launch of Shared Island project - Synergy in Buswells Hotel
- Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel
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Save the Children UK
Foreign Affairs
- Engagement on conflict escalation in occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Israel
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Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
Agriculture
- Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships with politicians.
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Foreign Affairs
- End Israel's Genocide in Gaza campaign
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National Women's Council of Ireland
· 2 returns
Finance · Foreign Affairs
- Budget 2024
- North south relations
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Echelon Data Centres
Economic Development and Industry
- Progression of Arklow Energy Park and Data Centre project
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New Fortress Energy
Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Security - The Consultation of Irelands Energy and Gas Security
-
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland
Health
- To discuss the MFI pre-budget submission 2024
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Health
- Pandemic special recognition payment
-
Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG
Health
- Regarding the allocation of funding to Cork ARC Cancer Support House.
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Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG
Budgetary matters
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Irish Exporters Association
Trade
-
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 9 returns
EU Affairs · Agriculture · Finance
- Brexit Stakeholder Forum
- EU-Australia Trade Agreement
- Budget 2024
- Global Ireland Summit
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- European Food Safety Authority - Welfare Recommendations
- IFA Protests at Government "Think-Ins" re: Nitrates Derogation
- National Ploughing Championships 2023 - IFA Stand
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Ballina Chamber of Commerce
Community
- Ballina 2023 - marked 300 years since the formal establishment of the town by O’Hara, Lord Tyrawley in 1723 with an exciting, year-long programme of events for all to enjoy.
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Irish Lung Fibrosis Association
Health
- Kathleen O'Meara, Public Affairs Consultant and ILFA members made representations to: Simon Coveney, Micheal Martin, Michael McGrath, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Colm Burke, Sean Crowe, Richard Bruton, Norma Foley, Ronan McMahon, Michael Lowrey, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Cathal Crowe, Niall Collins, Brendan Fitzgerald, Pa Daly, Robert Brosnan.
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BioMarin International Limited
Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
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The HeartBeat Trust
Health
- Establish an Eu wide Heart Failure policy and an Eu Network for the development of policy priorities that will lay the groundwork for an EU-level heart failure policy and advocacy strategy
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Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP
Health
- Counselling In Schools Programme/Pilot
-
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Foreign Affairs
- Alerting to the catastrophic humanitarian and medical situation in Gaza and the situation in Northern Gaza's hospitals
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daa plc
Transport
- Letter to all Oireachtas Members to provide a briefing on Noise Management and Mitigation at Dublin Airport
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Front Line Defenders
Foreign Affairs
-
FoodCloud
Energy and Natural Resources
- Various meetings at COP28
-
Ibec
· 4 returns
Economic Development and Industry · Agriculture · Budgetary matters
- Unlocking the National Training Fund (NTF) surplus
- Invitations to a Technology Ireland roundtable on countering disinformation
- Submission of economic report & forecasting for the dairy industry
- Budget 2024
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
· 2 returns
Foreign Affairs
- Meeting to discuss Ireland's commitments under the SDG agenda and encourage Ireland to commit to implementing civil society recommendations
- Letter to request meeting to discuss upcoming review of Charities Amendment Bill
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Coalition 2030
Foreign Affairs
- Letter to Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister Ryan pushing for Ireland to make certain commitments at the UN SDG Summit
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Pfizer
Health
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and Budget funding for new medicines
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FleishmanHillard, Ireland
Sports and Recreation
- Investment in women's football in Donegal and Cork
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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
EU Affairs
- The Nature Restoration Law
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The Asthma Society of Ireland
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Health
- Pre-Budget Submission from the Asthma Society of Ireland
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
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Fórsa trade union
Employment
- Letter sent to the Minister for Children, Equality & Disability to advise him about the Industrial Action in Tusla in relation to breach of 2013 Framework Agreement, in particular with regards to the job evaluation scheme. The outcome sought was a meeting with the Minister to discuss the dispute and requesting he confirm that his Department honour the agreement. Other TDs were also contacted regarding this campaign.
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Nursing Homes Ireland
Health
- NHI wrote to An Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Minister Donnelly regarding the Government announcement 3rd October re approval to establish a Commission on Care for Older Persons, which will examine the provision of health and social care services and supports for older persons and make recommendations re their strategic development.
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Irish Development Education Association
Education and Training
- Ensuring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are effectively implemented at national level, particularly focussing on the role of quality education to enable SDG implementation.
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Cork Chamber
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Cork Chamber Annual Dublin Dinner
- Cork Chamber Annual Dublin Dinner
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Q4PR
Energy and Natural Resources
- Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
-
Digital Infrastructure Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
- Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
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Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited
Transport
- Engagement on Dublin Airport Passenger Cap From 2024
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Glenveagh Properties Plc
Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
-
Ability West
· 2 returns
Employment
- Email send to public representations in relation to the Section 39 pay parity issue and impending strike that was threatened in October 2023
- To raise awareness with public representatives around the issues pertaining to lack of pay parity between Section 38 and Section 39 Organisations
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Danone Ireland
Food
- Meeting with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin at Danone’s Macroom Supply Point to share an overview of Danone’s manufacturing footprint in Ireland, priorities concerning health and sustainability and contribution to Cork and the South-West region. The meeting was attended by Killian Barry, Managing Director, Danone Ireland, Donal Dennehy, Director Danone Supply Point, Macroom and Grace Milton, Head of Corporate Affairs, Danone Ireland.
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Irish Wildbird Conservancy
Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation
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National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
· 3 returns
Health · Budgetary matters
- Calling for Pay Parity for staff employed by Section 39 organisations
- Calling for funding in Budget 2024 to ensure the sustainability of vital services for people with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism under the overarching themes of Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities and Equitable Resourcing
- Raising awareness about the launch of the Disability Action Plan 2024-2026
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Christian Aid Ireland
· 3 returns
Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with Government ministers at COP28
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
- EU Humanitarian Aid
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National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland
Justice and Equality
- The purpose was to ask them all to sign a statement asking the Iranian government to support human rights for all including Baha’is.
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Fuzion Communications
Finance
- Mass communication by email to Oireachtas members asking if they could send a correspondence to the Minister for Finance regarding the classification of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) within the Finance Act.
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Irish Bookmakers Association
Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
-
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
Health
- (1) Budget 2024 - the need for funding of new medicines. (2) Likely no provision for new developments funding to HSE for new medicines in Budget 2024. (3) Absence of funding for new medicines in Budget 2024. (4) Concerns relating to absence of funding for new medicines. (5) Trends in expenditure on medicines and savings so far under IPHA Framework Agreement 2021.
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Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
Budgetary matters
- Engagement with Government Ministers about Budget 2024
-
Friends of the Earth
Energy and Natural Resources
- COP28 negotiations on fossil fuel phase out and support for proposed Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty
-
Comhlámh
Foreign Affairs
- The Comhlámh Justice for Palestine group wrote a letter in support of human rights workers and Palestinians in the South Hebron Hilla
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SECAD Partnership CLG
· 2 returns
Community
- Reduction in new Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2024-2028 budget for South Cork
- Urgent need for Climate Change Impact and Preparation Fund following unprecedented flooding in the Midleton and surrounding area in October 2023
-
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
-
Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of onshore renewable energy
-
Irish Hospital Consultants Association
Taxation
- Submission on the Standard Fund Threshold System and Chargeable Excess Tax
-
Restaurants Association of Ireland
Finance
- Letters Around Restaurant Closures
-
Amnesty International Ireland
· 6 returns
Foreign Affairs
- Call for unconditional release of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Danish-Bahraini human rights defender and Prisoner of Conscience detained in Bahrain
- Request from members of the Irish Anti Apartheid Campaign for Palestine for a follow-up meeting further to our meeting on 27th July, on the situation on in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Letter in advance of emergency meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers on the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Letter from Amnesty International's International Secretariat to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs ahead of Foreign Affairs Council meeting re conflict in Israel and Gaza
- Letter regarding some European governments’ decisions to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organisations
- Letter requesting Irish Government to call on USA not to block upcoming UN Security Council resolution to demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel/OPT
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Helping Irish Hosts CLG
· 2 returns
Social Protection · Housing
- Letter advocating restructuring of Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP)
- Letter advocating Policy Change within the state accommodation sector
-
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.
Community
- Share annual report highlighting impact of Rethink Ireland work in 2022 and partnership with governmnet departments
-
John Gallagher
Foreign Affairs
- irish Government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle East
-
Trócaire
Foreign Affairs
-
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)
Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024 did not contain any retailer-specific reliefs, CSNA needed to make various Ministers aware of how those in our SME retail businesses are affected by Government policy directions.
-
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Justice and Equality
- Dail reception in Leinster House and meeting with Louise O Reilly
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Nasc Ireland
Foreign Affairs
- Co-signed open letter re humanitarian situation in Gaza