Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 16 Sept

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 29 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 29 returns

Longford Women's Link Ltd. Education and Training
- Request to engage with Minister of Social Protection Heather Humphreys T.D. via department official
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.
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- NDSA Pre-Budget 2024 Submission
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Education and Training
- Funding for Job Coaches through dept enterprise, trade and employment.
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd) Budgetary matters
- Changes to Capital Gains Tax Legislation
Novartis Ireland Limited Health
- Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is implemented for babies in Ireland
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.
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- ODG Pre-Budget Submission 2025
Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- Event in Leinster House, policy brief on education.
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 5 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Engaged with relevant officials on the publication of the Autism Innovation Strategy
- Invited Minister Rabbitte and Senator Carrigy to address a meeting of the General Assembly of Autism Europe, which AsIAm hosted in Dublin
- Invited a range of senior officials to the AsIAm National Autism Conference (5th October 2024)
- Engaged with Micheal Carrigy on the introduction of the Autism Innovation Strategy Bill and the work of the All Party Group on Autism
- Engaged with relevant officials on the ongoing barriers to accessing timely therapeutic and assessment supports
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Local Government
- Local Government Elections 2024
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
Screen Producers Ireland · 3 returns Arts
- email to seek meeting to discuss SPI pre budget submission
- email to Committee members to share SPI's position on RTE reports
- Informing members of Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media of SPI's position on regional development of Audiovisual sector
Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
St.Christopher's Services Ltd. Health
- Meeting with Senator Micheal Carrigy to discuss St Christopher' s Services debt and pay parity for Section 39 Agencies.
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Heritage
- Sought consultation with stakeholder
- Consultation with stakeholder
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the 2025 Budget Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight key priorities outlined in the Budget Campaign Messages and to seek support with the budget 2025 process.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 153 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 153 returns

Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Lobbying regarding SERI's pre-budget submission and manifesto asks.
Natural Capital Ireland Environment
- June/July: BFBI posts on the EU CSRD signed into law, tagged Peter Burke & Dara Calleary
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 EU Affairs
- The Wheel contacted relevant minister to request support for the Social Economy Action Plan, and ask that Ireland seek nomination of a European Commissioner with specific responsibility for the social economy. Lastly, The Wheel requested that MEPs support the re-establishment of the European Parliament Social Economy Intergroup.
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.
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- Smart Tachograph retrofit issues
Irish Venture Capital Association Economic Development and Industry
- Pre Budget Submission
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to Speak at Conference
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 Taxation
- Lobbying to stop the restoration of excise duty
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Met with Minister Peter Burke to discuss the challenges in the nursing home sector and spoke about wage related inflation.
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd) Budgetary matters
- Changes to Capital Gains Tax Legislation
Amgen Health
- Request for meeting with Minister Burke regarding life sciences policy
Fórsa trade union Taxation
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke, TD. Minister for Enterprise, State and Employment, and follow-up letter, on the matter of tax relief for union subscriptions.
RGDATA Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025
Skillnet Ireland Education and Training
- Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available.
Matheson LLP · 2 returns Environment
- Submission to the Department on the European Union ( Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024
- Ireland's transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
EQUINIX (IRELAND) Economic Development and Industry
- Energy Connection Policy
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their budget submission to all relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Housing · Employment
- Same Chance Report
- Met with Minister Peter Burke to discuss Autistic unemployment and the need to engage corporate Ireland in creating inclusive employment opportunities
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation, particularly items relating to incentives/intellectual property rights; (ii) EU wide access to new medicines.
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- Provided copies of our Election Manifesto to several oireachtas members
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- Invitation to the annual Medicines for Europe 2024 conference: 12 - 13 June in Dublin
Ireland Active · 2 returns Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Informing policymakers about Deliveroo operations in Ireland & seeking update on Platform work directie
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Roundtable with DETE, DECC, Ministers Ryan and Burke, with statements made on renewable energy policy
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Document addressing current public policy landscape for renewables in Ireland
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
Cork Chamber · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Offshore Renewable Energy
- Economic Development of Cork
- Enterprise Strategy for Cork
Intel Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- To host Minister Peter Burke on his first visit to the Intel Ireland campus at Leixlip
Bank of Ireland Group plc Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on Bank of Ireland’s support for Ireland’s SMEs, latest trends in lending, and the Bank’s contribution to Government enterprise support schemes in operation.
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
daa plc · 2 returns Transport
- Meeting with Minister Burke to provide an update on Dublin Airport and a briefing on our Infrastructure Application
- Letter to request a meeting, provide an update on Dublin Airport and a briefing on our Infrastructure Application
Pfizer EU Affairs
- EU Pharmaceutical Legislation proposals
A&L Goodbody Trade
- Submission to the Department on the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 seeking engagement on areas of legislative uncertainty and concern in the Regulations
Chartered Accountants Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Queries on S.I. 336/2024 regarding the transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into Irish Law.
- Meeting with Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on Pre-Budget Submission and findings of our survey of small businesses.
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited Communications
- Copyright matters
TU Dublin Students' Union CLG Education and Training
- TU Borrowing Framework
McCann FitzGerald Trade
- Submission to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024
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
Vodafone Ireland · 3 returns Communications · Economic Development and Industry
- Vodafone Ireland Policy Priorities
- European Commission White Paper on the Future of Digital Infrastructure in Europe
- VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Employment
- Investment in high quality early years
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke TD and officials following the announcement of the proposed closure of the Beckton Dickenson plant in Drogheda Co. Louth
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2025
Institute of Physics · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Employment
- The importance of taking physics into account in departmental policy considerations
- The importance of taking physics skills
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Consultation on National Implementation of EU Harmonised Rules on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act)
- Consultation on Dept of Enterprise Statement of Strategy
- Enterprise Forum Meeting
- Budget 2025 Submission
- National Economic Dialogue
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Industrial Policy and Decarbonisation Objectives
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Ireland's position on the proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation
Vintners' Federation of Ireland Taxation
- Cost of doing business including labour costs.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Staffing crisis in Horticulture sector
BiggerStage Economic Development and Industry
- The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
CyrusOne Irish Datacentres Holdings Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- National policy on power supply to large energy users
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
Arthur Cox LLP Trade
- Submission to the Department on the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 seeking engagement on areas of legislative uncertainty and concern in the Regulations.
Ibec · 26 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry · Employment · Budgetary matters · Finance · EU Affairs
- Economic Importance and Policy Priorities of the Food and Drink Sector 2024
- Experience Economy campaign and supports required to ensure sustainable future.
- Cost Competitiveness of doing business in Ireland
- Engineering Industries Ireland Budget 2025 Priorities
- Pre-Budget Submission
- Technology Ireland Budget 2025 Submission
- Meeting on city centre traffic management plan
- National Economic Dialogue
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Low Pay Commission recommendations on sub-minimum rates
- Budget 2025 preparations
- Budget 2025 preparations
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
- Small Firms Association Policy Priorities
- Better Business Magazine
- Subminimum rates on the National Minimum Wage
- SFA Budget Submission
- Financial Services Ireland's policy priorities
- Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s policy priorities
- Engagement with Minister Burke regarding Institute for the Supervision of Insurance (IVASS) Draft Regulation
- Discussed benefits of cloud services in Irelands economy
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
- Enterprise policy priorities
- Enterprise policy priorities
- Establish an Office of LifeSciences
- Budget 2025
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Community
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
- FCI State of Caring Survey
Apple Distribution International Ltd. · 2 returns Transport · Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
- Meeting to discuss competitiveness, implementation of EU legislation (EU Digital Services Act, Audiovisual Media Services Directive and e-labeling), and Ireland's National Digital Strategy
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Seeking a change to taxation to allow for the decarbonisation of transport
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin Trade
- Euronext response to DETE consultation.
Irish Travel Agents Association Trade
- Query regarding the Increased Cost of Business scheme second payment.
Diageo Ireland Transport
- To raise specific concerns related to the operation of horse-drawn carriage operators on Market Street. From June 2022 to July 2024, there have been 672 reported incidents involving these operators.
Google Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Artificial intelligence
Analog Devices Economic Development and Industry
- ADI Strategic Operations in Ireland and Europe
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.
Q4PR · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Energy and Natural Resources
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
- Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the 2025 Budget Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight key priorities outlined in the Budget Campaign Messages and to seek support with the budget 2025 process.
Novo Nordisk Limited Health
- Engagement organised by Novo Nordisk Ireland and IDA Ireland with local Westmeath TD and Minister, Peter Burke, following the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Athlone.
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation · 2 returns Tourism
- Budget 2025 submission
- Restore the VAT rate of 9%
Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd) Economic Development and Industry
- To improve the awareness of policymakers of Deliveroo’s operations in Ireland and seek an update on the transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive.
Medtronic plc Economic Development and Industry
- Threats to European Competitiveness for industry
Laois Chamber Alliance Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke in the Local Enterprise Office Laois, to update him on the issues concerning businesses in Laois
Chambers Ireland · 12 returns Employment · Education and Training · Economic Development and Industry · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Housing · Development and Zoning · Trade
- The need to address labour shortages and skills gaps, as well as the increased costs facing businesses over the coming years.
- The need to address labour shortages and skills gaps, as well as the increased costs facing businesses over the coming years.
- The need to address labour shortages and skills gaps, as well as the increased costs facing businesses over the coming years.
- The need to accelerate our renewable energy development and deliver on our decarbonisation targets over the coming years.
- The need to accelerate our renewable energy development and deliver on our decarbonisation targets over the coming years.
- The need to improve productivity and competitiveness for Irish businesses to grow and thrive over the coming years.
- The need to improve productivity and competitiveness for Irish businesses to grow and thrive over the coming years.
- The need to improve productivity and competitiveness through infrastructure delivery for Irish businesses to grow and thrive over the coming years.
- The need to improve productivity and competitiveness for Irish businesses to grow and thrive over the coming years.
- The need to improve productivity and competitiveness for Irish businesses to grow and thrive over the coming years.
- The need to improve productivity and competitiveness for Irish businesses to grow and thrive over the coming years.
- The need to improve productivity and competitiveness for Irish businesses to grow and thrive over the coming years.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's new European Parliament representatives
Law Society of Ireland · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- National Implementation of EU Harmonised Rules on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act)
- The Companies Act 2014 and the Companies Act 2014 (Section 150) (No.2) Regulations 2015
- Submission on the General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 2 returns Taxation · Economic Development and Industry
- Fine Gael Enterprise Roundtable
- Letter to Minister Peter Burke Regarding Hospitality Closures
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Meet the Minister event with Peter Burke in Dublin Chamber.
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing
- Submitting a Pre-budget submission for building more homes and accelerating the construction of building homes
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Sought support for proposed policies
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- EU Pharmaceutical Legislation & Policy
Retail Excellence Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Cost of Doing Business
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

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 15 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Children 3 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will facilitate a second-year early childhood care and education scheme place for a child (details supplied). [36780/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an updated timeframe for when a decision will be made on the applications for a fee review by early years’ service providers. [37216/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an urgent update on an application for a fee review of a service (details supplied). [37217/24]
Rural 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application to the community recognition fund for a group (details supplied). [36181/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will approve a community centre investment fund application (details supplied). [37071/24]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the effect of the 'Hidden Heartlands' brand in terms of increasing tourism to the counties in this region. [36951/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are funding opportunities for an arts centre (details supplied) to carry out upgrades to its facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36950/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department continues to fund local authorities and the Housing Agency to acquire houses for tenants on a notice to quit and that no caps have been set for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36948/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will update schemes of letting priorities to incentivise people to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36949/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider the removal of the standing charge on electricity supply bills for pensioners; and his views on whether this is an unfair charge on low-income pensioners. [36568/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views on possible changes to the primary medical certificate, referring especially to the inclusion of parents with children diagnosed with profound autism. [36854/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 9 September 2024, which was not answered correctly, when he expects the review of the contracted costs for the provision of a bicycle stand at Leinster House to be completed; to provide a firm timeframe; and if he will commit to publishing this report in full, in the public interest. [36650/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an ACRES appeal (details supplied). [36716/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when testing strips for gestational diabetes will be free (details supplied). [37025/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of an application for a foreign birth registration for a person (details supplied). [37210/24]

New lobbying 22 returns

Alliance of Age Sector NGOs Health
- Meeting to discuss the call for a national strategy to be developed and implemented in order to combat loneliness and isolation.
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.
John Gallagher Communications
- Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
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
Age Action Community
- Age Action were invited to meet with Deputy Robert Troy and give feedback to his office's draft loneliness policy.
Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
- FCI Budget submission launch
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs
- Met with Deputy Robert Troy at the Deputy's request, to share policy ideas to combat youth loneliness
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the 2025 Budget Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight key priorities outlined in the Budget Campaign Messages and to seek support with the budget 2025 process.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
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

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 11 questions · 24 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Education 7 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the status of the building of an extension at a school (details supplied). [36303/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the details of the selection process for the energy retrofit pathfinder programme; the criteria a school must meet to qualify for this programme; and if a school (details supplied) will be included in the next phase of upgrades. [36304/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the average number of primary and post-primary schools, respectively allocated to each educational psychologist employed in the National Educational Psychological Service. [36622/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of the number of educational psychologists employed in the National Educational Psychological Service, per county, in tabular form. [36623/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 9 September 2024, the details of the opportunities her Department has been exploring to increase the number of suitably qualified staff. [36624/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education further to the Government’s announcement of plans to ban mobile phones across all second-level schools, if she has considered the potential inadvertent consequences that such a ban may have on students living with diabetes who are users of a glucose monitoring device (details supplied); if an exception will be made for these pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36662/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and the measures she plans on taking to address and rectify their current situation. [37198/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the orthoptic services in St Joseph’s, Longford will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36586/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is currently looking to fill the vacant post of an orthoptist in St Joseph’s, Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36587/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason the orthoptic service in St Joseph’s, Longford has been reduced from two posts to now having no orthoptist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36588/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has conducted assessments or studies on the job creation potential of social enterprises, as suggested by an organisation (details supplied); and if so, the findings and recommendations of those studies. [36417/24]

New lobbying 24 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.
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.
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
National Youth Council of Ireland Education and Training
- National Skills Council
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- Event in Leinster House, policy brief on education.
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
Comhlámh Education and Training
- Comhlámh's End Orphanage Volunteering Working Group sent a letter to Minister Norma Foley and to education spokespeople to request a meeting to discuss the development of child-safe guidelines for overseas school trips, including guidance not to visit or volunteer in orphanages.
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
Irish Universities Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Research Infrastructure; Governance matters; University Funding in the context of upcoming Budget; PreBudget Submission; LegislationFunding Challenges and governance issues in the university sector
- Priorities for investment in Higher Education including National Training Fund; Manifesto for Future Talent & Innovation; Invitation to Higher Education Debate
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Copy of Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission for 2025
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Special Criminal Court
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- Dáil Tour & Political Panel on Post Primary Education with Audience Questions
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the 2025 Budget Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight key priorities outlined in the Budget Campaign Messages and to seek support with the budget 2025 process.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) Education and Training
- School Libraries and the Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Strategy for Ireland
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- To discuss capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.