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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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Rape Crisis Network Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Defence of reasonable belief in rape cases which was dropped from the SO(HT) Act 2024
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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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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.
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 47 returns
Agriculture · Finance · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection · Education and Training · Taxation · Marine
- Tillage Vision Report
- Rural Crime
- Support for the Horticulture Sector
- 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
- Staffing crisis in Horticulture sector
- 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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Trinity Care
Health
- NHI Crisis in Care Campaign
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Irish Refugee Council
Justice and Equality
- Letter to Taoiseach, Minister McEntee and Minister O'Gorman concerning the situation of homeless international protection applicants.
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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.
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Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors ( AGSI)
Local Government
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (PSCs ACT)
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Focus Ireland
Housing
- Pre-budget submission to Government
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Fórsa trade union
Justice and Equality
- Joint email from FÓRSA /AHCPS re Garda Civilian Staff access to mobility to other parts of the civil service, post commencement of the Policing Act.
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Alcohol Action Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Operation Encompass
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National Women's Council of Ireland
Public Expenditure and Reform
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Outhouse CLG
Finance
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Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
- Family Reunion Policy
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Trim Family Resource Centre
Budgetary matters
- Meet and Greet event organised by Trim FRC in Trim Co Meath
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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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Ireland Active
Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
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Hume Brophy
Justice and Equality
- Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol
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LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
· 2 returns
Health · Justice and Equality
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Amendment Bill 2023
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
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Irish Cancer Society
Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
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Montague Communications Ltd
Justice and Equality
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
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Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
Justice and Equality
- Meeting to discuss legislation aimed at speeding up conveyancing times.
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre
Justice and Equality
- Hate Crime Hate Speech legislation
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Immigrant Council of Ireland
Health
- Access to medical services abroad
-
Big Picture Communications Ltd
Health
- Seek to update Minister Helen McEntee re progress of new build of Nua Healthcare's new care centre in Gormanston, Co Meath
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GSK
Health
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Cork Chamber
Budgetary matters
-
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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Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
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daa plc
Transport
- Meeting with Minister Helen McEntee to discuss local concerns in relation to flight paths in Meath
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Pender & Associates Ltd
Justice and Equality
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Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited
Justice and Equality
- To urge progress of the Defamation Amendment Bill
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TU Dublin Students' Union CLG
Education and Training
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
Children and Youth Affairs
- Spoke at the launch of Navan Autism-Friendly Town and engaged with Minister McEntee and Deputy English at the event
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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
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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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Ruhama
Local Government
- Invitation to speak at Ruhama Annual Report 2023 & Strategic Plan 2024-2028 launch
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American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
Economic Development and Industry
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Rehab Group
Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
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National Youth Council of Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
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Age Action
Justice and Equality
- Age Action is a member of the Coalition against Hate Crime, which lobbies for the enactment of hate crime legislation
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Irish Bookmakers Association
Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
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Rockwood Consulting ULC
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality · Heritage
- Met with Minister and DPOs to discuss legislation aimed at speeding up conveyancing times
- Consultation with stakeholder
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Irish Penal Reform Trust
Justice and Equality
- Joint open letter on repurposing of the Progression Unit in Mountjoy
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Family Carers Ireland
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Community
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
- Highlighting Local Carer Issues Louth/Meath
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
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Irish Medical Organisation
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- Prison Health Services
- Gambling Regulation
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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.
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties
· 3 returns
Justice and Equality
- Court, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
- Inquiry into Sallins Case
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
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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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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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HUGG Healing Untold Grief Groups Company Limited by Guarantee
Health
- Publication of a study conducted by Indecon Economic Consultants showing the true rate of suicide in Ireland.
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Dignity4Patients
Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995; Release of Smyth Review; Failure of DPP to Prosecute new cases based on their own administrative error; failure of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to take case against DPP for victims and Dignity4Patients appeal of same, which has been granted
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Insurance Ireland
Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
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County Meath Chamber
Budgetary matters
- Urgent need to address retail crime and anti social behaviour
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Horse Sport Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Citizenship Query & eligibility
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Law Society of Ireland
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- Submission on the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (Pre-action Protocol) Regulations 2024
- Engagement on the Family Courts Bill 2022.
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Amnesty International Ireland
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- 9 May joint letter from AI Ireland and AI United Kingdom to Minister for Justice copying Taoiseach conveying grave concern at reports of Irish Government's proposing designation of UK as a safe third country for purposes of international protection (asylum)
- Sharing advance draft and then final report of Amnesty International research entitled "Under Protected and Over Restricted: The state of the right to protest in 21 European countries"
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Irish Hotels Federation
Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
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Retailers Against Smuggling
Finance
- Sought meeting to discuss the need for enhanced resources to combat smuggling
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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
· 2 returns
Foreign Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Highlight matters of particular interest related to advancing equality and combatting domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence
- Discuss matters of interest in particular those that impact victim/survivors of sexual violence engaging with the criminal justice system
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Retail Excellence Ireland
Economic Development and Industry
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Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
Justice and Equality
- Letter to Minister McEntee regarding immigration communications and procedures for international students, sex for rent legislation and hate crime legislation
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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