Dublin West — week of Mon, 16 Sept

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 236 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 236 returns

Shine Budgetary matters
- . CEO Nicola Byrne sent a letter to the DPOs listed below, outlining Shine’s pre-budget submission priorities for consideration during the budget discussions.
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Lobbying regarding SERI's pre-budget submission and manifesto asks.
Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG Local Government
- Pre Budget Submission to 43 representatives to include Ministers, TD's, Counselors, Senators, HSE Reps and follow -Up
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland · 2 returns Arts
- This was to seek changes to proposed support schemes so that meaningful, ringfenced and accessible funding for news and current affairs would be provided, as well as interim funding as per IBI Pre Budget Submission. This also included a grassroots campaign as well as letters, emails, texts and phone calls and emails to Oireachtas members as set out in our returns for this period.
- This was to seek changes to proposed support schemes so that meaningful, ringfenced and accessible funding for news and current affairs would be provided, as well as interim funding as per IBI Pre Budget Submission. This also included a grassroots campaign as well as letters, emails, texts and phone calls and emails to Oireachtas members as set out in our returns for this period.
Respect Vapers Health
- Providing public represenatives with facts on the impact of banning flavours and increasing taxes on vapes
Irish Hairdressers Federation Employment
- Pre-Budget Submission
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Community Law & Mediation’s pre-budget submission 2025, focusing on access to civil legal aid and funding for environmental justice and children’s law initiatives.
The Wheel Community
- The Wheel's 2025 pre-Budget submission was sent to all TDs, along with an invitation to the launch event. Ministers and secretary generals of relevant departments, as well as joint committee chairs, were sent specific versions of the pre-Budget submission that relate to their areas of policy. The full submission can be found at www.wheel.ie and covers a wide range of areas including health, housing, child and youth participation, climate, poverty and inclusion.
Uplift Foreign Affairs
- Ministers were emailed asking that Ireland acts immediately to pressure Israel from rejecting ceasefire negoations and continuing to attack Rafah in Gaza. The Minister for Sate at the Department of Transport was asked that he would support a request to let the Freedom Flotilla be given a flag to sail under in order to deliver aid to Gaza.
BoyleSports Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to certain sections of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 and proposed Gambling Tax Regime.
Bookselling Ireland Budgetary matters
- Pre Budget 2025 Submission
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- FTA Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Pre-budget sub 2025. Congratulations on appointment. Pre-budget sub follow up.Call to support decarbonisiation. Temp protection directive. New Wast Levy on Soil & Stone. Rates of pay for HGV drivers. IRHA manifesto & request for further discussions. Penalty team of the boarderforce. Excise increases on fuel. Extension of deorgation period for the EPR scheme. Resolute crime & drug unit for Rosslare Europort.
Irish Venture Capital Association Economic Development and Industry
- Pre Budget Submission
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
AIB Group Banking and Financial Institutions
- To discuss Government limits on executive pay with respect to AIB Group plc at end of scheduled meeting on 30 July 2024
Family Business Network Ireland Limited Budgetary matters
- Capital Gains Tax Retirement Relief
FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard outreach to request an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland
Irish Petrol Retailers Association · 2 returns Finance · Taxation
- Budget Submission
- Lobbying to stop the restoration of excise duty
Coolmine Therapeutic Community · 2 returns Health
- The sharing of Coolmine's Pre Budget Submission
- Minister Jack Chambers visited Coolmine Lodge (men's residential) to learn about our work, meet residents, and for Coolmine to highlight funding challenges.
St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health
- Representations to progress the publication of the new National Adult Palliative Care Policy
Community Platform Budgetary matters
- Represented the Community Platform as part of Community and Voluntary Pillar Pre-Budget Meeting with Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Spoke at the Belong To Pride Breafast event about the need for investment in youth work sector.
- Email inviting Minister Chambers to visit to Belong To office,
Ryanair · 2 returns Transport · Taxation
- Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025
- Stamp Duty
Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd) Budgetary matters
- Changes to Capital Gains Tax Legislation
Deloitte Ireland · 2 returns Finance
- Tom Maguire met with Minister for Finance Jack Chambers as part of Scale Ireland delegation in July which discussed their pre-budget submission. He is on their steering group.
- Daryl Hanberry and Harry Goddard met with Minister for Finance Jack Chambers to discuss the Deloitte pre-budget submission
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget briefing with Department of Finance & Department of Public Expenditure reviewing Chambers Ireland pre-budget submission.
- Pre-Budget Submission sent by email to Ministers
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request ahead of Budget 2025
Alcohol Action Ireland Transport
- Alcohol and road safety
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Meeting with the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers T.D.
National Women's Council of Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- NWC Pre-Buget Submission
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland · 3 returns Transport · Budgetary matters
- Sought the extension of VAT-71 Relief for all Commercial Bus Operators
- Sought support for measures contained within CTTC's Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
- Sought the extension of VAT-71 Relief
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Request to Consider NCI in Budget 2025 & request to government for a capital grant of €10 million
Karen Clince Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years & childcare sector
O'Flynn Group Development and Zoning
- Discussion on proposals to deliver on a special amenity area order in the Liffey Valley.
Outhouse CLG · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Finance
- Special Envoy for LGBTQ+ Rights
- Budget 2025
Irish Life Assurance plc Finance
- The tax treatment of the 1% insurance levy within the Auto Enrolment scheme.
RGDATA Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025
Limerick Chamber · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Limerick Chamber were part of a delegation from Chambers Ireland that met with Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform
- Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their budget submission to all relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Increased investment in Youth Work funding in Budget 2025
Volunteering Ireland Community
- Pre-Budget Submission
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- MS Ireland launched our Pre-Budget submission
Ireland Active · 2 returns Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Employment · Health
- Maternity leave entitlements
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Event to highlight LGBTQ issues for the local and european elections
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 47 returns Agriculture · Finance · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection · Education and Training · Taxation · Marine
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Farm Schemes
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Farm Schemes - Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Supports within the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund
- Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - National Liming Scheme
- Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Protein Crop Supports
- Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
- Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Forgotten Farmer Scheme
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Measures implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
- Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme, including support for red clover
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Milling Industry Support
- Investment in Renewable Energy
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture Crisis Fund
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Investment Aid Scheme for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- Budget 2025 - IFA Submission to Government
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Peat
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Potatoes
- Walks Scheme
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Pigs
- Equine -Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Hill Farming - Cross-Sector Report
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Tillage Survival Scheme
- Knowledge Transfer (KT) Scheme
- Social Protection Measures - Pensions
- Cost of Employment - Social Protection Measures
- Support for Agricultural Education
- Fair Deal & Support for Older People
- Agri-Taxation - Unfair Taxation
- Investment in Renewable Energy - Renewable Energy Microgeneration Support
- Farm Assist
- Farm Safety - Cross Sector Support
- Staffing crisis in Horticulture sector
- Shannon Callows Compensation Scheme
- Farm Finance
- LEADER
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- Organic Farm Scheme
- Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action
- Taxation Measures to Support Farm Viability, Succession, Transfer & Partnerships
- IFA Funding Proposals for the Tillage Sector
- Designate Area Payments
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Tillage Expansion Scheme
- Aquaculture
- VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
Irish Development Education Association Education and Training
- Ensuring Global Citizenship Education (GCE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) are adequately resourced in Budget2025 and beyond
Irish Postmasters' Union Communications
- Post Office Network
JTI Ireland Limited Budgetary matters
- JTI Ireland Budget 2025 Submission
Hibernia College Education and Training
- Correspondence requesting a meeting at Ministers convenience to outline our successful graduation and recruitment of new teachers on our programme and ambitions for the future
Imperial Brands John Player Finance
- Budget Submission
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Overarching letter to Oireachtas members, specifically those in counties with Orsted presence, and other key government officials outlining key energy policy priorities
National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training
- We shared our Manifestos for the local and European elections.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Pre budget submission for screen composers
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2025
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Health
- TENI hosted an AV Room presentation to showcase alternative pathways for gender affirming care that are being utilised in the UK and the Netherlands.
Bank of Ireland Group plc · 2 returns Taxation · Banking and Financial Institutions
- To highlight how the change in Government policy on the bank levy in Budget 2024 has created an unlevel playing field for financial services.
- To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s performance, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, remuneration policy, hybrid working policies, fraud prevention, the bank levy, and legislative proposals on access to cash.
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport · 2 returns Transport · Sports and Recreation
- Budget Submission
- Taxation Reform Changes to section S. 235 TCA – Sporting Exemption S. 847A TCA – Expenditure
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Emailed all TDs and Senators asking them to sign a statement calling on the Iranian government to cease persecution of Baha'is, women and minorities in Iran.
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Finance
- Waterford Chamber Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
Credit Union Managers Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
Age Action Budgetary matters
- CVP annual meeting with Ministers of Finance and PER
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to Minister Jack Chambers to congratulate him on his recent appointment as the Minister for Finance and we shared with him NHI's Pre-Budget Submission
Irish Heart Foundation Finance
- Irish Heart Foundation pre-budget submission 2025
Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians · 2 returns Health
- FODO Ireland Board member, Clodagh McGovern, attended an event with Minister Chambers, where she briefed the Minister on issues related to eye care and the need for increased funding.
- Pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance, copied to Ministers for Health and Social Protection.
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland · 5 returns Taxation
- Highlighting procedural issues arising from legislation relating to the reliefs for investment in corporate trades contained in Part 16 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and in particular the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme.
- CCAB-I Pre-Budget 2025 Submission.
- CCAB-I response to Feedback Statement: Strawman Proposal for a participation exemption for foreign dividends.
- CCAB-I response to Second Feedback Statement on Dividend Participation Exemption.
- Meeting with the Minister for Finance to discuss CCAB-I's Pre-Budget 2025 Submission.
Chartered Accountants Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Attendance at Enterprise Roundtable with Minister for Finance and Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation.
New Fortress Energy Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Security
AerCap Holdings N.V. Taxation
- General exchange on industrial strategy and taxation policy pertaining to large Irish corporations, including the aircraft leasing sector.
TU Dublin Students' Union CLG Education and Training
- TU Borrowing Framework
Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG Tourism
- AVEA submission for consideration for Budget 2025, with the four key themes of: Accelerated Costs of Business threatening the sustainability of businesses; VAT to return to 9%; Economic value of tourism to be recognised and supported, particularly in the regions; Access to be prioritised, internationally and locally, as a key strategic tourism enabler; budgets for tourism agencies Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland to be restored to 2023 levels
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) · 2 returns Transport
- Outreach and meetings to discuss issues impacting the taxi industry such as supply, regulation and tax liability.
- Outreach and meetings to discuss issues impacting the taxi industry such as supply, regulation and tax liability.
Irish ProShare Association Taxation
- IPSA made a budget submission on behalf of its members to the Minister for Finance requesting various changes relevant to legislation as it relates to share ownership and in particular KEEP, share buy backs, the removal of the possibility of options being taxed at the date of grant and also requesting changes to the SAYE framework and the introduction of a framework for EOTs.
Mental Health Reform · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Communicate MHR's Pre-Budget Submission 2025 priorities, with an invitation to a 'Meet & Greet' with MHR, MHR Member organisations and people with lived experience of mental health difficulties on Wednesday 18th September in LH 2000 and with an initial work in progress briefing on MHR's work on a research project with the London School of Economics
- Emailed to relevant members of the Cabinet ahead of the last Cabinet meeting of the Dáil Term
- Circulating MHR's Pre-Budget Submission 2025 to specific Minister and invite public reps to MHR Pre Budget Submision Launch
Irish Universities Association Budgetary matters
- Research Infrastructure; Governance matters; University Funding in the context of upcoming Budget; PreBudget Submission; LegislationFunding Challenges and governance issues in the university sector
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Children and Youth Affairs
- commitment to support kinship care families
Scale Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2025
- KEEP scheme and relevance to start-ups and scale-ups
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
Respond Housing
- Pre Budget Submission on Housing, Delivering social and cost rental homes, Retrofitting social and affordable homes, Quality homes and services, Family Homelessness, Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Care (SAC)
Aer Lingus · 2 returns Transport
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
- Dublin Airport passenger cap
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 5 returns Taxation · Economic Development and Industry · Budgetary matters
- AmCham Feedback on Participation Exemption
- Budget 2025 Submission
- Letter on Australia’s Draft Tax Ruling TR 2024/D1
- Consultation on the Second Feedback Statement on Participation Exemption in Irish Corporate Tax System for Foreign Dividends
- Meeting on Budget 2025
Revolut Ltd Finance
- Supporting Ireland's financial services ecosystem: Briefing on Revolut's growth in Ireland
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Site visit of Alexion and AstraZeneca's College Park site
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Written representations to the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD concerning proposals to introduce a new tax on vaping products.
Screen Producers Ireland Arts
- Letter to seek meeting to discuss SPI Pre budget submission and RTE funding Model
Friends of the Earth Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025
BiggerStage Economic Development and Industry
- The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
Ibec · 12 returns Budgetary matters · Finance · Economic Development and Industry · Communications · Arts · Food
- Ibec Budget 2025 submission briefing
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel
- Financial Services Ireland's policy priorities
- Financial Services Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
- Engineering Industries Ireland Budget 2025 Priorities
- Pre-Budget Submission
- Technology Ireland Budget 2025 Submission
- Meeting with Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers to outline Budget 2025 priorities
- Budget 2025 priorities for the telecommunications sector
- Budget 2025 priorities for screen industries
- Food Drink Ireland Budget 2025 priorities
- Establish an Office of LifeSciences
Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Q4PR Development and Zoning
- Proposals to deliver on Special Amenity Area Order in the Liffey Valley
Permanent TSB Plc Banking and Financial Institutions
- A general discussion regarding the Irish banking market involving a broad range of topics including the Access to Cash legislation.
Wind Energy Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 3 returns Finance · Budgetary matters
- Seeking a change to taxation to allow for the decarbonisation of transport
- Request for meeting regarding the Irish Equity Market Forum, Euronext Dublin Pre Budget Submission 2025
- Sought a meeting to acquire policy and fiscal support for shared mobility
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget meeting with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure.
Environmental Pillar Budgetary matters
- Submission of Environmental Pillar Budget Proposals for Budget 2025
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Copy of Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission for 2025
- Community & Voluntary Pillar Annual Pre- Budget meeting with Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation Children and Youth Affairs
- Pre-budget campaign to increase funding for youth work in Budget 2025
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Taxation
- Providing information on the upcoming fuel tax increases and the potential for the establishment of an expert group on taxation, seeking a meeting on the same issues
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- In late August the INOU's pre-budget submission for Budget 2025 was sent to all Government Ministers and Ministers of State.
- The INOU was part of a delegation from the Community and Voluntary Pillar that met with Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers T.D. and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D. to discuss Budget 2025 under three themes: revenue raising & taxation; benchmarking, income adequacy, social protection & the cost of living; investment in services & infrastructure.
Think Bodywhys CLG Health
- Pre Budget Submission submitted to the following-Minister Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health; Minister Mary Butler, Minister of State for Mental Health & Older People; Minister Pascal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; Minister Jack Chambers, Minister for Finance. Email re review of Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders to Minister Mary Butler, Minister of State for Mental Health & Older People.
DHL Supply Chain Transport
- Sought meeting to discuss objectives ahead of Budget 2025
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation · 2 returns Tourism
- Budget 2025 submission
- Restore the VAT rate of 9%
Sodali & Co Transport
- Meeting between RATP Dev and Jack Chambers, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Budgetary matters
- IASLT submitted a PreBudget Submission to the Department of Finance in advance of this years Budget. Within this pre budget submission we call for the following: Key Ask 1: Workforce Planning Report with Specific Budget Key Ask 2: Legislate to include SLT on the list of ‘practitioners' and ‘referrers’ for medical radiological / ionising radiation procedures. Key Ask 3: Deliver National Inclusive Communication Standards
Laois Chamber Alliance Economic Development and Industry
- Zoom briefing with Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe on the forthcoming budget
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
A&L Goodbody Sports and Recreation
- 1.Seeking to amend S847A TCA concerning tax relief on donations to approved sporting bodies and to introduce relief for small cash donations to S235 TCA approved sporting bodies 2.Seeking to amend the VATCA to (a)introduce a VAT compensation scheme (b)reduce the VAT rate on exercise classes 3.Seeking to amend Charities Act 2009 to extend charitable status to NGBs and LSPs 4.Seeking introduction of (a)system of tax refund on costs associated with personal exercise and (b)Employee exercise scheme
Insurance Ireland · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to make a pre-budget submission.
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Manna Drone Delivery Transport
- Highlighting Recent Deployment of Drone Deliveries in West Dublin
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025 - LauraLynn Children's Hospice 2025 Pre-Budget Submission.
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 2 returns Taxation
- Meeting with Ministers Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe
- Fianna Fáil Enterprise Roundtable
Horse Sport Ireland Sports and Recreation
- High performance equestrian sport
Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health
- A Pre-Budget Submission to Government was sent to Ministers for Finance, Health/Mental Health & Education on 31/07/2024. The submission focuses on key ICP issues in health/mental health, education & finance (VAT). A General Election Manifesto Submission was sent to 6 political party leaders & copied to the health, education & finance spokespersons on 31/07/2024. The parties concerned are Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Green Party, Labour Party, Sinn Féin & Social Democrats https://tinyurl.com/mr42u8xn
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Vape Business Ireland Budgetary matters
- Shared VBI's budgetary asks with relevant stakeholders
Retailers Against Smuggling Budgetary matters
- Sought support for policy asks in budget
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing
- Submitting a Pre-budget submission for building more homes and accelerating the construction of building homes
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- To discuss capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
Insight Consultants Health
- To pitch the case to the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Min for Finance of the need for a tax rebate for those joining fitness clubs and gyms
Car Rental Council of Ireland · 8 returns Taxation · Transport · Finance
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
- Publicly accessible charging infrastructure for EVs
- Publicly accessible charging infrastructure for EVs
- Affordable EVs
- Affordable EVs
- Insurance reform
- Insurance reform
Irish Institutional Property Finance
- Pre budget submission to Minister for Finance and follow up meeting
County Kildare Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2025 meeting
- Budget 2025 meeting
Drogheda & District Chamber · 2 returns Finance · Transport
- Chambers Ireland meeting with Government Officials re Budget
- Requests made in person, via Linkedin, via letter to invite Government officials to Drogheda to meet with local Motor Dealers in an effort to improve road safety for the region.
Red Flag Consulting Limited Environment
- Highlight the positive role of recyclable and compostable materials in fulfilling environmental goals
An Post Communications
- Supporting the campaign by Postmasters for state support for postmasters and the postmaster network

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 18 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice when the Garda manual was last updated with regard to the pursuit of riders on e-scooters, motorcycles and e-bikes travelling at high speed on public roads, public open area fields, public parks, etc., who are at high risk of endangering other road users. [36666/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full year costs of restoring legal aid payments to barristers and solicitors, working for the State, to pre-FEMPI levels, in tabular form. [36667/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on Operation Dearoil; and the number of persons arrested and charged under this operation. [36668/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if she has received the report from the Policing Authority regarding public order training arising from last November's serious riots in Dublin City Centre; and if this report will be published. [36669/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ophthalmic surgeons based at Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [36675/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects under the remit of his Department that received funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the amount of funding received from EIB per project, in tabular form. [36676/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will increase funding for community, voluntary and charitable organisations to cover the substantial cost associated with the introduction the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024, which comes into force in January, and as employers will be obliged to provide 1.5% of employees’ salary as a contribution. [36784/24]
Defence 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank, which would be needed to train a new Army cadetship class consisting of 70 persons. [36673/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defences Forces personnel, by rank, which would be needed to train a new Naval Service cadetship class consisting of 38 persons. [36674/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will propose at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting that additional severe sanctions be applied by the EU to Iran due to its export of ballistic missiles to Russia. [36664/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current and capital projects under the remit of his Department that received EU funding in 2023 and to date in 2024; and the amount of EU funding received per project in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [36670/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport when he or his officials last met directly with the director of US customs and border protection based at Dublin Airport; and when the next scheduled meeting with the director will occur. [36672/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current and capital projects under the remit of his Department that received EU funding in 2023 and to date in 2024; and the amount of EU funding received per project in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [36665/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost in Budget 2025 if the budget for the "Go Global 4 Growth Training Programme" was doubled. [36678/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his recent trade mission to China and South Korea. [36671/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase the funding for community, voluntary and charitable organisations to cover this substantial cost associated with the introduction of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024, which comes into force in January, and as employers will be obliged to provide 1.5% of employees’ salary as a contribution. [36786/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has visited Trinity College since his appointment; and if so, the purpose of the visit. [36677/24]
Rural 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will increase funding for community, voluntary and charitable organisations to cover the substantial cost associated with the introduction of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024, which comes into force in January, as employers will be obliged to provide 1.5% of employees’ salary as a contribution. [36785/24]

New lobbying 20 returns

Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Lobbying regarding SERI's pre-budget submission and manifesto asks.
The Wheel Community
- The Wheel's 2025 pre-Budget submission was sent to all TDs, along with an invitation to the launch event. Ministers and secretary generals of relevant departments, as well as joint committee chairs, were sent specific versions of the pre-Budget submission that relate to their areas of policy. The full submission can be found at www.wheel.ie and covers a wide range of areas including health, housing, child and youth participation, climate, poverty and inclusion.
Uplift Public Expenditure and Reform
- Emails were sent to the members of the Oireachtas Committee for Social Protection asking for assurance that Ireland's auto-enrollment pension scheme will never invest in fossil fuels and arms companies.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Invitation emails and follow up emails to NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing: Leinster House - Wednesday, 26 June 2024 regarding capital requirements and funding position of NCI.
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Employment · Health
- Maternity leave entitlements
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on 25th of June in Dublin.
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Emailed all TDs and Senators asking them to sign a statement calling on the Iranian government to cease persecution of Baha'is, women and minorities in Iran.
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagment on the Report on Energy Poverty published by the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, and the Islands'
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Community
- Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Manna Drone Delivery Transport
- Highlighting Recent Deployment of Drone Deliveries in West Dublin
One Family Social Protection
- Submission to Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands regarding One Family priority asks for Budget 2025
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- To discuss capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.

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Shine Budgetary matters
- . CEO Nicola Byrne sent a letter to the DPOs listed below, outlining Shine’s pre-budget submission priorities for consideration during the budget discussions.
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Arts
- This was to seek changes to proposed support schemes so that meaningful, ringfenced and accessible funding for news and current affairs would be provided, as well as interim funding as per IBI Pre Budget Submission. This also included a grassroots campaign as well as letters, emails, texts and phone calls and emails to Oireachtas members as set out in our returns for this period.
The Wheel Community
- The Wheel's 2025 pre-Budget submission was sent to all TDs, along with an invitation to the launch event. Ministers and secretary generals of relevant departments, as well as joint committee chairs, were sent specific versions of the pre-Budget submission that relate to their areas of policy. The full submission can be found at www.wheel.ie and covers a wide range of areas including health, housing, child and youth participation, climate, poverty and inclusion.
Uplift Housing
- DPOs were emailed asking them to intervene to prevent the eviction of Ferry Ediagbonya and his wife and five children from a direct provision centre in Meath.
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Event 2024
Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality
- Letter to Taoiseach, Minister McEntee and Minister O'Gorman concerning the situation of homeless international protection applicants.
Coolmine Therapeutic Community Health
- The sharing of Coolmine's Pre Budget Submission
YMCA Dublin Children and Youth Affairs
- Seeking changes to State's approach to childcare, youth & community service provision
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Social Protection · Justice and Equality
- Wrote to request an update on the publication of research relating to gender recognition.
- Spoke at the Belong To Pride Breafast event about the urgent need for hate crime legislation.
Limerick Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Pre Budget Submission to highlight key priorities for youth work. Government’s policy document, Young Ireland, clearly asserts that “access to mainstream youth services is valuable for all young people, whatever their circumstances.” Youth Work Ireland of which LYS is a member is committed to bringing universal access to youth work to fruition. Requested support by highlighting to Minister Roderic O'Gorman the following:
Novartis Ireland Limited Health
- Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is implemented for babies in Ireland
European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Email to Minister Roderic O’Gorman on behalf of the Add the 10th Alliance to congratulate him on his appointment as Leader of the Green Party, and to highlight the urgency of ensuring that legislation is enacted to add socio-economic status a ground in equality legislation prior to the end of the Government's term.
- Email to Minister Roderic O’Gorman on behalf of the Add the 10th Alliance to congratulate him on his appointment as Leader of the Green Party, and to highlight the urgency of ensuring that legislation is enacted to add socio-economic status a ground in equality legislation prior to the end of the Government's term.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting request to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years and childcare sector
- Meeting request ahead of Budget 2025
- BiopharmaChem Ireland's Budget Submission 2025: sharpening the competitive edge and global leadership of our industry.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Operation Encompass
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Environment
- Public Early Childcare Education Care
- Feminist Climate Justice
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Request to Consider NCI in Budget 2025 & request to government for a capital grant of €10 million
Outhouse CLG · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Foreign Affairs · Finance
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
- Special Envoy for LGBTQ+ Rights
- Budget 2025
Karen Clince Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years & childcare sector
Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to Minister O Gorman to attend 40 year celebration
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health
- RCPI circulated a Priorities for the Next Government document to political parties to inform future health policies
Childminding Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Communicating with the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, on issues raised by childminders and others relating to draft recommendations for the new regulated childminding sector.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland Health
- The delay in opening a PWS Respite centre in Co. Laois
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 4 returns Employment · Justice and Equality
- Protections for workers on Employment Permits
- Regularisation for Undocumented People in Ireland
- The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
- Family Reunion Policy
National Youth Council of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Increased investment in Youth Work funding in Budget 2025
- Youth Work Changes lives campaign, calling for increased investment in youth work in Budget 2025
Dogs Trust Agriculture
- Tour of Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre and communicating the urgent need for a review of the current government policies related to the welfare of dogs in Ireland e.g dog breeding establishments, breed specific legislation and responsible dog ownership
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their budget submission to all relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2025 and General Election Campaign Activities
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Employment · Health
- Maternity leave entitlements
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 4 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Amendment Bill 2023
- Legislation re ban on conversion practices
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
- Event to highlight LGBTQ issues for the local and european elections
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The FRC National Forum National Programme Lead for Health & Wellbeing, FRCNF Director, and Mountview FRC Manager met with Minister Roderic O'Gorman on the 24th of May at Mountview FRC. Minister O' Gorman was at the FRC to launch 8 new clinical lead roles for the National FRC programme.
Irish Development Education Association Education and Training
- Ensuring Global Citizenship Education (GCE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) are adequately resourced in Budget2025 and beyond
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Overarching letter to Oireachtas members, specifically those in counties with Orsted presence, and other key government officials outlining key energy policy priorities
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Children and Youth Affairs
- Child Poverty
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs
- Joint letter with the Children's Rights Alliance and other organisations to the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Minister for Children, calling on the Government to uphold its commitment to make meaningful progress towards reducing poverty, by targeting resources towards the most effective actions to break the cycle of child poverty
National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training
- We shared our Manifestos for the local and European elections.
Immigrant Council of Ireland · 2 returns Community · Health
- Draw his attention to the impact of recent policy changes on people aged +65 and people with a disability
- Access to medical services abroad
Doras Luimní · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Children and Youth Affairs
- Eviction notices issued to women and their children living in IPAS accommodation as they begin school
- Child Safeguarding in State provided accommodation
Cork Chamber Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Health
- TENI hosted an AV Room presentation to showcase alternative pathways for gender affirming care that are being utilised in the UK and the Netherlands.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- To lobby for specific measures to tackle child poverty in Budget 2025
- Policy in relation children seeking international protection
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Emailed all TDs and Senators asking them to sign a statement calling on the Iranian government to cease persecution of Baha'is, women and minorities in Iran.
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Pre Budget meeting organised by the Taoiseach
Gibney Communications Taxation
- To engage with public representatives on tax proposals in advance of Budget 2025
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
TU Dublin Students' Union CLG Education and Training
- TU Borrowing Framework
ActionAid Ireland Justice and Equality
- Evictions notices for lone parents living in Direct Provision.
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Emailed to relevant members of the Cabinet ahead of the last Cabinet meeting of the Dáil Term
- Circulating MHR's Pre-Budget Submission 2025 to specific Minister and invite public reps to MHR Pre Budget Submision Launch
Respond Housing
- Pre Budget Submission on Housing, Delivering social and cost rental homes, Retrofitting social and affordable homes, Quality homes and services, Family Homelessness, Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Care (SAC)
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2025 Submission
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Irish Universities Association Education and Training
- Priorities for investment in Higher Education including National Training Fund; Manifesto for Future Talent & Innovation; Invitation to Higher Education Debate
St Michael's House Group Health
- SMH CEO, Liz Reynolds met with Taoiseach Simon Harris and Ministers Roderic O’Gorman and Anne Rabbitte, highlighting key issues that service providers are experiencing. Ms Reynolds also took the opportunity to further discuss key items currently facing St Michael’s House.
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
Irish Red Cross Children and Youth Affairs
- A review of the Accommodation Recognition Payment programme
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Pre-budget campaign to increase funding for youth work in Budget 2025
- Pre-budget campaign to increase funding for youth work in Budget 2025
- Letter to highlight inequity created by WRC pay agreements in relation to Section 39,56 and 10 agencies in the youth sector
Marie Keating Foundation Health
- Government to prioritise early cancer detection in new strategic report
Ibec · 5 returns Employment · Children and Youth Affairs
- Low Pay Commission recommendations on sub-minimum rates
- Review of the Maternity Protection Act - waiver of pre-legislative scrutiny
- Core Funding
- Childcare Services Ireland
- CSI's Budget Submission
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Disinformation and Recommender Systems on Digital Platforms
Clare Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Highlighting the lack of funding available for Youth Work and Youth Facilities.
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Budgetary matters
- In late August the INOU's pre-budget submission for Budget 2025 was sent to all Government Ministers and Ministers of State.
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Children and Youth Affairs
- Professional Organisations for Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Dietitians & Social Workers issued a statement to continue to highlight serious concern with the current direction, impact & safety of Children’s Disability Services.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Youth Work Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Biannual meeting between Minister and Youth Organisations
- General advocacy on youth sector
Manna Drone Delivery Transport
- Highlighting Recent Deployment of Drone Deliveries in West Dublin
Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Continued advocacy in relation to legislative reform and changes to the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 including discussions in relation to the Decision Support Service (DSS)
Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health
- A Pre-Budget Submission to Government was sent to Ministers for Finance, Health/Mental Health & Education on 31/07/2024. The submission focuses on key ICP issues in health/mental health, education & finance (VAT). A General Election Manifesto Submission was sent to 6 political party leaders & copied to the health, education & finance spokespersons on 31/07/2024. The parties concerned are Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Green Party, Labour Party, Sinn Féin & Social Democrats https://tinyurl.com/mr42u8xn
Nasc Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Children and Youth Affairs
- Homelessness of International Protection Applicants
- Letter re Safeguarding of children in State provided accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Drogheda & District Chamber Communications
- Letter sent to Minister O'Gorman re International Protection Applicants - to ask for improved communications to Chambers

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