Dublin Central — week of Mon, 13 Jan

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 23 returns

Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Charity Retail Ireland Finance
- VAT derogation on goods donated to charity
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- Briefed Oireachtas members prior to Disability Matters meeting
Screen Producers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Informing representatives of SPI's Pre Budget submission 2025
Daughters of Charity Community Services Finance
- Letters to politicians to advance pay parity for State funded Charities and a strategic approach to the sustainability of service provision in the Not-for-Profit Sector
Landingzone Limited Public Expenditure and Reform
- Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs
GP Care For All Health
- Request amendment to Legislation
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government
Fórsa trade union · 4 returns Budgetary matters · Environment · Employment · Education and Training
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action on the cost of living..
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning on climate change.
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning the expansion of artificial intelligence.
- Launch of school secretaries and care takers pensions campaign
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- The CEO of Belong To emailed TDs to congratulate them on their election and to highlight the importance of including priority LGBTQ+ issues in the Programme for Government.
European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- Emails with attached letters sent to all political parties on behalf of the Add the 10th Alliance re inclusion of commitment to adding socio-economic ground in equality legislation in their election manifestos
Community Platform Social Protection
- Email invitation to launch of Community Platform report 'What Would it Take to Eliminate Consistent Poverty by 2030?'
Gaisce - The President's Award Children and Youth Affairs
- Engagement to encourage Gaisce inclusion in election manifesto / programme for Government
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Budgetary matters
- General Election Manifesto
Mental Health Reform Health
- Briefing for the Disability Matters Committee ahead of discussion on 'Health and well-being for Persons with Disabilities’ (23rd October 2024)
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Christmas cards sent to members of the Oireachtas
AHEAD Education and Training
- The Programme for Government
Disability Federation of Ireland Health
- Personal Assistance Services
National Adult Literacy Agency · 2 returns Education and Training
- General Election Manifestos: We recommended a plain language requirement for the public service; use of the National Training Fund at Levels 1-4 on the NFQ; resourcing of existing strategies including Adult Literacy for Life; adopting DigComp; developing an ESOL strategy; and appointing a Minister of State for Lifelong Learning
- We advocated for three commitments in the next programme for government: (1) Ringfence funding for additional adult upskilling at Levels 1-4 on the NFQ (2) Put targeted resources behind Government literacy strategies (3) Appoint a Minister of State for Lifelong Learning

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 20 returns

Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Charity Retail Ireland Finance
- VAT derogation on goods donated to charity
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Arts
- Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for independent radio sector and policies to put in place a level playing field.
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- General Election manifesto provided to all members
Screen Producers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Informing representatives of SPI's Pre Budget submission 2025
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022 - Mandate Fair Wages For All Ages Campaign
Daughters of Charity Community Services Finance
- Letters to politicians to advance pay parity for State funded Charities and a strategic approach to the sustainability of service provision in the Not-for-Profit Sector
Chambers Ireland Trade
- Proposing best practices for the registration of products under Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products and amending Regulations (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/1753. Y 1
Landingzone Limited Public Expenditure and Reform
- Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs
Fórsa trade union · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Environment · Employment
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action on the cost of living..
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning on climate change.
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning the expansion of artificial intelligence.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- The CEO of Belong To emailed TDs to congratulate them on their election and to highlight the importance of including priority LGBTQ+ issues in the Programme for Government.
Community Platform Social Protection
- Email invitation to launch of Community Platform report 'What Would it Take to Eliminate Consistent Poverty by 2030?'
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Budgetary matters
- General Election Manifesto
Chronic Pain Ireland · 2 returns Health
- General Election to pledge support to add chronic pain key asks to the programme for government
- General Election to pledge support to add chronic pain key asks to the programme for government
European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Hate Crime Legislation
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Budgetary matters
- Finance Bill 2024
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Request to meet TDs and Senators to brief them on Explorium in advance of Oireachtas Committee hearings.

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 114 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 114 returns

The Community Foundation for Ireland Community
- Seeking re-commitment to first National Policy on Philanthropy in new Programme for Government. Call supported by advance copy of 2024 Community Foundation Ireland Impact Report showing donations of 27-Million plus in support of Equality For All in Thriving Communities.
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- General Election 2024
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 81 returns Sports and Recreation · Agriculture · EU Affairs · Justice and Equality · Community · Environment · Local Government · Health · Children and Youth Affairs · Education and Training · Housing · Social Protection · Finance · Taxation · Banking and Financial Institutions · Energy and Natural Resources · Budgetary matters
- Recreational Routes
- Agri-Food Regulator
- Green Public Procurement Policy
- Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Farm Safety
- Rural Social Scheme - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Crime in Rural Areas
- Litter
- Local Authorities Farm Inspection Protocol - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Planning Permission - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Walks Scheme
- Rural Roads
- Rural Transport
- Water
- Health - Primary Care Services - Rural Ireland
- Childcare
- Support for Agricultural Education
- Education - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Housing - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Fair Deal & Support for Older People
- Farm Assist
- LEADER
- Agricultural Rainy-Day Fund
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme (tyres)
- Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action
- VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
- Commercial Rates on Farm Buildings and Agricultural Land
- Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Restoration of Indexation Relief - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Agricultural/Business Relief Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Values
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) - IFA Submission to All Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Banking
- Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
- Supports within Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund
- EU Environment Fund
- Fertiliser Register
- Protected Urea
- Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
- EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
- Utilisation of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
- Soil Monitoring and Resilience
- Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) - IFA Submission to All Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Nature Restoration Law - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Nitrates Directive/Derogation - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Agriculture Appeals
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Hedge Cutting and Controlled Burning
- Milling Industry Support - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Transition Period
- Pigs - 4 Day Notification of Organic Nutrient Movements
- Meeting with the President of Sinn Féin
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Multi Financial Framework (MFF) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties & Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election - Cost of Doing Business
- IFA CENTRAL ASKS of Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Invitation to Political Party leaders to address IFA National Council
- EU Trade Policy
- Producer Organisations (POs)
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) Support for Pig Farmers
- Generational Renewal
- EU Enlargement
- De Minimis State Aid Thresholds
- Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- Dog Control - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Pig Stability Fund
- Sheep - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Beef Sustainability Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Mountain Access Projects
- Uplands Recreation Scheme
- Horticulture and Potatoes - 2024 General Election
- Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
- Designated Natura Areas
- Amendments to State Aid Guidelines to Support Farmers with Ash Dieback
- Roadside Ash Dieback Scheme - 2024 General Election.
- Farm Forestry
- Aquaculture - 2024 General Election
- Organic Farming
- Tillage Expansion Scheme - I2024 General Election
- Tillage Survival Scheme
- Fallen Animals
- National Ploughing Championships 2024 - IFA Stand
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- Down Syndrome Ireland emailed party leaders asking them to take our manifesto into consideration. This manifesto discussed health, transport, and the rights of people with Down syndrome
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- General Election manifesto provided to all members
AgTech Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- General Election Manifesto - Understanding the transformative impact of agtech on Irish agriculture
- Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
Landingzone Limited Public Expenditure and Reform
- Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs
GP Care For All Health
- Request amendment to Legislation
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Programme for Government
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- Seeking the inclusion of specific commitments on children's palliative care in Programme for Government 2025.
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Hate Crime Hate Speech legislation
Fórsa trade union · 5 returns Budgetary matters · Environment · Employment · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action on the cost of living..
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning on climate change.
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning the expansion of artificial intelligence.
- Invite to all Oirechtas members to the launch of the Fórsa general election manifesto. It included an outline of Fórsa policy priorities for implementation of the next government, which sought a commitment to protecting remote working and the introduction of a four day working week pilot programmes in the public and civil service. There was follow-up correspondence regarding this campaign, and asking for key recommendations to be included in the next Programme for Government.
- Invite to all Oirechtas members to the launch of the Fórsa general election manifesto. It included an outline of Forsa policy priorities for implementation of the next government, which included increased public service pay and commitment to investment in quality public services. There was follow-up correspondence regarding this campaign, and asking for key recommendations to be included in the next Programme for Government.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- The CEO of Belong To emailed TDs to congratulate them on their election and to highlight the importance of including priority LGBTQ+ issues in the Programme for Government.
European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland · 8 returns Justice and Equality · Social Protection · Budgetary matters · Community · Employment · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Emails with attached letters sent to all political parties on behalf of the Add the 10th Alliance re inclusion of commitment to adding socio-economic ground in equality legislation in their election manifestos
- EAPN Ireland General Election Manifesto
- EAPN Ireland priorities for the next Programme for Government
- EAPN Ireland General Election Manifesto
- EAPN Ireland General Election Manifesto
- EAPN Ireland General Election Manifesto
- EAPN Ireland priorities for the next Programme for Government
- EAPN Ireland priorities for the next Programme for Government
Community Platform · 2 returns Social Protection
- Community Platform Manifesto for the General Election
- Community Platform priorities for the next Programme for Government
Age Action Public Expenditure and Reform
- Pre-election submissions to all political parties
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- Meeting with opposition parties seeking support for workers and trade union issues
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Budget 2025. Salary for HGV drivers. Haulage industry costs. Road user safety forum. Retrofit Tacho in Ireland. FG manifesto & licensed haulage sector. Holyhead Port. Price gouging & by CLDN shipping. Actions of CLDN regarding price gouging.
Capital Entertainment & Leisure Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Submission for consideration for party manifesto

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 51 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 51 returns

The Community Foundation for Ireland Community
- Seeking re-commitment to first National Policy on Philanthropy in new Programme for Government. Call supported by advance copy of 2024 Community Foundation Ireland Impact Report showing donations of 27-Million plus in support of Equality For All in Thriving Communities.
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget 2025 - the key issues for SIMI in Budget 2025 is taxation and incentive policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly Electric Vehicle (EV) Supports and EV charging infrastructure and in relation to tax, no increases in VRT, Road Tax or BIK in Budget 2025
Climate and Health Alliance Environment
- Climate and Health Alliance Programme for Government
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
Cisco International Limited Communications
- Technology policy priorities
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
ChildVision Education and Training
- Funding Negotiations
Irish Petrol Retailers Association · 2 returns Employment
- URGENT ICOB portal re-open for business re-categorisation/correction
- URGENT ICOB portal re-open for business re-categorisation/correction
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- General Election 2024
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Inclusion of rare diseases in new Programme for Government
Charity Retail Ireland Finance
- VAT derogation on goods donated to charity
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.
AgTech Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- General Election Manifesto - Understanding the transformative impact of agtech on Irish agriculture
- Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
Daughters of Charity Community Services Finance
- Letters to politicians to advance pay parity for State funded Charities and a strategic approach to the sustainability of service provision in the Not-for-Profit Sector
Landingzone Limited Public Expenditure and Reform
- Invitation to visit Dogpatch Labs
NCBI Health
- Inclusion in Programme for Government of priorities for people who are vision impaired
GP Care For All Health
- Request amendment to Legislation
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Programme for Government
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- Seeking the inclusion of specific commitments on children's palliative care in Programme for Government 2025.
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government
Fórsa trade union · 4 returns Budgetary matters · Environment · Employment · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action on the cost of living..
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning on climate change.
- Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning the expansion of artificial intelligence.
- Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary met with Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, regarding the urgent need to repeal the FEMPI legislation, warning that failure to honour this commitment jeopardises the Public Service Agreement 2024-26. A follow up email/letter was sent two weeks later.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- The CEO of Belong To emailed TDs to congratulate them on their election and to highlight the importance of including priority LGBTQ+ issues in the Programme for Government.
Family Business Network Ireland Limited Trade
- Programme for Government Input
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Trade
- Programme for Government
Screen Producers Ireland Arts
- Email congratulating specific TDs on election results
KPMG Taxation
- KPMG made a submission to various parties involved in government formation talks, highlighting areas for consideration as part of these discussions.
RGDATA Economic Development and Industry
- The Gambling Regulation Bill
Licensed Vintners Association Economic Development and Industry
- Licensed Trade Policy Priorities for the Programme for Government
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- MHR's Pre-Budget Campaign 2025 - https://mentalhealthreform.ie/budget-2025
- Programme for Government Briefing & LSE Launch Save the Date
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government submission
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Budget 2025. Salary for HGV drivers. Haulage industry costs. Road user safety forum. Retrofit Tacho in Ireland. FG manifesto & licensed haulage sector. Holyhead Port. Price gouging & by CLDN shipping. Actions of CLDN regarding price gouging.
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their Mid-West Policy Priorities for General Election 2024 to all relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Letter to party leaders and government formation negotiators regarding the importance of the Marine Protected Area Bill
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Christmas cards sent to members of the Oireachtas
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Credit Union Development Association Public Expenditure and Reform
- Lobbying for changes contained in CUDA’s General Election Manifesto - Looking To The Future – Policy Position. Credit Unions Serving Members And Their Communities
National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training
- We advocated for three commitments in the next programme for government: (1) Ringfence funding for additional adult upskilling at Levels 1-4 on the NFQ (2) Put targeted resources behind Government literacy strategies (3) Appoint a Minister of State for Lifelong Learning
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Dublin Cemeteries Committee Heritage
- On September 16th 2024, Dublin Cemeteries Trust wrote to Minister Paschal Donohoe to thank him for meeting on 12th July 2024.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Roscommon IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
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

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