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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.
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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.
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Coolmine Therapeutic Community
Health
- The sharing of Coolmine's Pre Budget Submission
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Down Syndrome Ireland
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- Meeting with Minister Naughton about issues regarding education for children with Down Syndrome
- Pre-Budget Consultation with Minister Naughton about education for children with Down syndrome.
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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.
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Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Education and Training
- In-person meeting with Minister Hildegarde Naughton and Senator Tim Lombard to discuss assessment and support needs of dyslexic individuals
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Limerick Chamber
Budgetary matters
- Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their budget submission to all relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators
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Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- MS Ireland launched the results of the My MS My Needs survey
- MS Ireland launched our Pre-Budget submission
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Ireland Active
· 2 returns
Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
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The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers
Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
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Irish Cancer Society
Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
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Teachers' Union of Ireland
Education and Training
- Education Inclusion and Special Education
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 43 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
- 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
- Shannon Callows Compensation Scheme
- Farm Finance
- LEADER
- Organic Farm Scheme
- Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action
- Taxation Measures to Support Farm Viability, Succession, Transfer & Partnerships
- 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
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National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and Training
- We shared our Manifestos for the local and European elections.
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GSK
Health
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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.
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Inclusion Ireland
· 3 returns
Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Pre budget forum on education
- Meeting about the Summer Provision programme
- Meeting with Fine Gael about special education in the future manifesto
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Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
· 3 returns
Education and Training
- Engaged with Deputy Cairns and Minister Naughton in relation to a PQ and associated press coverage on "Assault leave" for teachers/SNAs.
- Attended a Pre-Budget Meeting with Minister Naughton as part of the Special Education Consultative Forum
- Met with Minister Naughton to discuss a range of AsIAm policy priorities
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National parents Council Primary
· 3 returns
Education and Training
- Meeting to discuss child protection issues regarding children with special education needs in schools
- Meeting to discuss policy area relating to special education needs provision in schools. Areas included: suspensions and expulsions, child protection issues, and staffing issues.
- Meeting to discuss budget priorities in the area of special education
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ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
· 2 returns
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'
- Invitation to the launch of a Galway-based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby 150 homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.
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Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children)
Children and Youth Affairs
- commitment to support kinship care families
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Mental Health Reform
Health
- Seek prioritisation of the bill to reform the Mental Health Act for the next legislative programme
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Dexcom
Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
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Rehab Group
Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
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Archdiocese of Dublin
Education and Training
- Update on Special Education Units on the following schools: St. Catherine’s Senior G.N.S., Cabra West Scoil Mhuire, Castleknock St. Brigid’s Infant School, Finglas West St. Kevin’s Boys’ N.S., Finglas West St. Philip the Apostle Junior N.S., Mountview Ladyswell N.S., Mulhuddart St. Luke’s N.S., Mulhuddart
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Wind Energy Ireland
· 2 returns
Transport · Development and Zoning
- Port infrastructure.
- Planning for renewable energy projects.
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Family Carers Ireland
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
- Education for children with additional needs
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Shine
Health
- Email was sent to the office of the Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton to have Dáil Statement on Mental Health
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Rockwood Consulting ULC
Heritage
- Sought consultation with stakeholder
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Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation
Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting with Deputy Hildegarde Naughton to get support to fund a youth work initiative in Galway
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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.
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Educate Together
Education and Training
- Highlighted the issues of reconfiguration and parental choice; the Nurture approach; the need for management bodies to be better funded to support Board of Managements; and student participation, in particular consulting with young people in policy development.
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Medtronic plc
Economic Development and Industry
- Threats to European Competitiveness for industry
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Rare Diseases Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
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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
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Vulcan Consulting Limited
· 3 returns
Health · Education and Training
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
- To discuss capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
- Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
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Car Rental Council of Ireland
· 4 returns
Taxation · Transport · Finance
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
- Publicly accessible charging infrastructure for EVs
- Affordable EVs
- Insurance reform