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AONTAS
Education and Training
- Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
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Carlow College, St. Patrick's
Education and Training
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Children's Books Ireland CLG
Education and Training
- We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
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Chime
Education and Training
- Seeking the inclusion of Irish Sign Language as an examination subject in the Leaving Certificate examinations.
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Vintners' Federation of Ireland
Trade
- The crisis facing the hospitality sector
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Health
- Setting out what the main issues for nurses and midwives will be over the lifetime of the new Government.
-
Nursing Homes Ireland
Health
- Request for Meeting on Prioritising Older Person Care in the Programme for Government and congratulate the deputy on their election to Dáil Eireann. We outlined the nursing home sector faces urgent challenges that require immediate attention:Fair Deal Pricing Review, Workforce Challenges,Equal Access to Primary Care Services. Including these in the programme for Government is essential for the sustainability of the nursing home sector.
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The Irish Academy of Engineering
Economic Development and Industry
- Request for meeting to discuss Programme for Government
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LINQ Ireland- Advocating for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women, Trans and Non-binary Inclusive
Justice and Equality
- Invited elected TDs, Senators and candidates for General Election to a meeting to hear about the sectoral manifesto
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Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
Health
- IPHA Programme for Government asks - (i) Support IP Rights for medicines in Europe; (ii) Faster access to new medicines and (iii) A Life Science Policy for Ireland
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Community Law & Mediation
Justice and Equality
- Email correspondance to outline Community Law & Mediation’s Programme for Government priorities focusing on access to justice (civil legal aid) and climate.
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ALONE
Health
- Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
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The Prevention and Early Intervention Network
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- As part of our 'Hands Up for Children' campaign, we created both an Election Manifesto and a wish list for the new Programme for Government, all of which are available on our website: https://pein.ie/hands-up-for-children/
- As part of our 'Hands Up for Children' campaign, we created both an Election Manifesto and a wish list for the new Programme for Government, all of which are available on our website: https://pein.ie/hands-up-for-children/
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Youth Work Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
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The Irish Traveller Movement
Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
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The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland
Health
- Request for Commitment to Support Cancer Clinical Trials in Ireland
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Veterinary Ireland
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- Invitations to attend and open the Vet24 Veterinary Ireland Joint Conference 12th October 2024.
- Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
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Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited
Agriculture
- Achieving Carbon Reduction targets
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Inclusion Ireland
Justice and Equality
-
Alcohol Action Ireland
Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
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Limerick Chamber
Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
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Volunteering Ireland
Community
- General Elections Manifesto 2024
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Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland
Health
- Correspondence to political stakeholders regarding MFI's General Election Manifesto.
-
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
Environment
- SWAN sent its general election manifesto with 5 key recommendtaions to a number of key politicians before the general election and again when negotiations for the new government took place.
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St Patrick's Mental Health Services
Foreign Affairs
- A letter to political party leaders from the CEO was sent in November calling for a commitment to campaign to bring an end to the atrocities and human rights violations being perpetrated within Gaza in particular in relation to children's rights and protection of healthcare.
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Sensational Kids CLG
Justice and Equality
- Funding for National Child Development Centre
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National Youth Council of Ireland
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
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Bauer Media Audio Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 22 returns
Agriculture · EU Affairs · Employment
- IFA Funding Proposals for the Tillage Sector
- Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Funding
- Nature Restoration Law
- Cost of Employment
- Dairy - 2024 General Election
- Suckler Cow & Beef
- Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
- Wildlife Control Programme
- Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
- Seed Potato
- Equine
- Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Parasite Control Programme
- Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
- Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- BVD
- Johnes
- VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Bluetongue
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GSK
Health
-
Cork Chamber
· 8 returns
Development and Zoning · Economic Development and Industry · Foreign Affairs · Energy and Natural Resources · Public Expenditure and Reform
- National Planning Framework Revision
- Marymount Fundraising Ball
- Ireland-Wales Relations
- Dublin Chamber Annual Dinner
- Offshore Renewable Energy Priorities for Incoming Government
- Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government
- Letter of congratulations to elected TDs
- Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
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Hume Brophy
Transport
- To discuss aviation connectivity between US and Ireland.
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Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
Justice and Equality
- Delivered a cover letter outlining the benefits of the SLP and a document containing letters of support for the SLP Bill from over 100 auctioneers and estate agents.
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The Irish Hospice Foundation
· 3 returns
Health · Employment · Justice and Equality
- Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included implementation of the National Adult Palliative Care Policy and development of a register for Advance Healthcare Directives.
- Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included developing legislation for statutory bereavement leave.
- Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included reform of the coroners service.
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- A letter sent as part of a coalition of 30 organisations calling for a public model of early education and care.
- Budget 2025
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ActionAid Ireland
· 5 returns
Foreign Affairs
- Email sent to Urgently Appeal for Ireland to Co-Sponsor the UNGA Resolution on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Occupation
- Sharing our concern the impact of UNRWA closure on INGO activities
- Contacted party leaders and relevant spokespeople for Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Social Democrats and Labour about the 4 key considerations for Programme for government.
- Speaking at a press conference encouraging the government to support the Occupied Territories Bill.
- Speaking at an event encouraging the government to support the Occupied Territories Bill.
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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs · Budgetary matters
- To call for the implementation of an international protection child payment based on the allocation of funding in Budget 2024.
- To lobby for specific measures to tackle child poverty in Budget 2025
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Programme For Government 2025-2029
- General Election 2024
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An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
· 2 returns
Trade · Energy and Natural Resources
- EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
- Climate Act and Programme for Gov't
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Trócaire
· 3 returns
Foreign Affairs
- Situation in Sudan and responding to humanitarian emergencies
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
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Coalition 2030
· 2 returns
Environment
- Email to party leaders to inform them of Coalition 2030's report 'A Call to Action for Future Generations: Taking Irish Leadership on Intergenerational Equity Forward'
- Email to leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and their parties Programme for Government negotiators
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BioMarin International Limited
Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
-
Womens Aid
Justice and Equality
- Sent Women's Aid General Election Manifesto.
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
Foreign Affairs
- Sending of Dóchas Election Manifesto, requests to distribute amon political party members and inclusion of policies in party manifestos and the programme for government
-
Environmental Pillar
· 2 returns
Environment
- EU Mercosur free trade agreement
- Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
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Christian Aid Ireland
Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
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National Centre for Youth Mental Health
Children and Youth Affairs
-
Philanthropy Ireland
Community
- National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
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Pfizer
· 2 returns
Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
- Life Science Strategy and Industrial Policy
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Uplift
· 3 returns
Foreign Affairs
- A petition was started asking ministers to legislate so that Isreali warplanes cannot fly through Irish airspace.
- All TDs and Senators were sent letters and emails saying legal action would be taken if the government do not stop all military trade with Israel, all dual-use trade with Israel and the use of Irish airspace for transporting weapons to the Israeli army.
- Ministers were asked to enact the Occupied Territories Bill
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Waterford Chamber of Commerce
Transport
- Response to Dáil comments by Minister James Lawless on Waterford Airport runway extension business case
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Unite the Union, Ireland Region
· 2 returns
Employment
- Government assistance to secure jobs at Spirit AeroSystems
- Pay discrimination and denial of family reunification for migrant Healthcare Assistants.
-
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
Children and Youth Affairs
- Open letter on proposed sector reforms
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Ibec
· 11 returns
Economic Development and Industry · Agriculture · Housing
- Policy recommendation that Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment have co-ordinated strategic oversight of the Experience Economy.
- Engineering Industries Ireland 2024 Election Manifesto
- Irish Medtech Priorities for the Next Government
- Input into Programme for Government
- Property Industry Ireland submission to new Programme for Government
- Small Firms Association General Election Manifesto
- Budget 2025
- Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
- Sharing Small Firms Association General Election Manifesto
- Ibec event with Micheál Martin
- Ibec priorities for new Government
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Irish Cancer Society
· 2 returns
Health
- Party manifestos
- Cancer care priorities
-
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
· 8 returns
Local Government · Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Justice and Equality · Environment
- Dublin Chamber President's speech at the Annual Dinner 2024
- Dublin Chamber President's Annual Dinner Speech 2024
- Dublin Chamber President's speech at the Annual Dinner 2024
- Dublin Chamber President's speech at the Annual Dinner 2024
- Dublin Chamber President's speech at the Annual Dinner 2024
- Dublin Chamber President's speech at the Annual Dinner 2024
- Dublin Chamber President's speech at the Annual Dinner 2024
- Chief Executive's Annual Dinner 2024 speech
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daa plc
Transport
- Letters to Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, and Deputy Mary Lou McDonald regarding daa priorities for the agreed Programme for Government
-
Women for Election
Justice and Equality
- Promoting a gender balanced cabinet in the context of government formation
-
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited
Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
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Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Justice and Equality
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Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
-
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG
Community
- FRC Programme policy orientation and funding.
-
NewsBrands Ireland
· 4 returns
Justice and Equality · Communications
- Defamation
- Copyright
- World News Day campaign
- Defamation
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Bank of Ireland Group plc
· 2 returns
Banking and Financial Institutions
- To highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers.
- To brief party leadership on the prevalence of fraud, how fraudsters target Irish consumers, and policy interventions that could help to prevent fraud.
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Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service)
Health
-
National Infertility Support and Information Group
Health
- As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Foreign Affairs
- MSF’s report 'Gaza Death Trap' details how military attacks, the dismantling of the health system, siege and the systematic denial of humanitarian assistance is destroying the conditions needed for life in Gaza.
-
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
-
Irish Red Cross
· 2 returns
Social Protection · Budgetary matters
- Communications in relation to the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Programme
- Submitted letters with IRCs priorities for the Programme for Government
-
Rehab Group
Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
-
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
Agriculture
-
Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG
Budgetary matters
-
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships.
- Micheal Martin Programme for Government, ICMSA document and meet request.
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Irish Funds Industry Association CLG
Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
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Law Society of Ireland
Justice and Equality
-
Irish Penal Reform Trust
Justice and Equality
- IPRT Priorities for General Election
-
SSE plc
Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
-
Irish Hospital Consultants Association
Foreign Affairs
- Letter regarding the evacuation of sick and injured children from Gaza into Ireland
-
Amnesty International Ireland
· 9 returns
Transport · Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs · Justice and Equality · Trade
- Letter seeking Irish Government’s position, assurances and action following media reports that civilian aircraft overflew Irish airspace while carrying military material destined for Israel
- Letter re Ireland's support for UNGA resolution on autonomous weapons systems at First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Recommendations for EU action in advance of Foreign Affairs Council and European Council meetings concerning the situation in the Middle East
- Communications sent to political parties' leaders on key human rights commitments across many public policy areas we call on political parties to adopt in new Programme for Government and deliver, should they form next Government
- Letters seeking engagement on possible action by Ireland, in coordination and in concert with other states, on catastrophic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Sharing new AI research, "You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza" finding that, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza; and related recommended action
- Sharing with political party leaders new AI research finding, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
- Ahead of December European Council meeting, shared letter from Amnesty's Secretary General , Agnès Callamard, to EU leaders on the situation in Syria
- Signatory to joint letter from members of the Campaign to Pass the Occupied Territories Bill demanding Government pass an Occupied Territories Bill which gives full effect to obligations under international law, as stated clearly by the ICJ, i.e., enact legislation that bans all trade with Israel’s illegal OPT settlements, not just imports of goods
-
Family Carers Ireland
Community
-
National Women's Council of Ireland
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality · Children and Youth Affairs
- Programme for Government / General Election Manifestos
- Public Childcare
-
Gas Networks Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
- Shared/discussed with a number of public representatives and advisors a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto which includes policy change asks on security of gas supply, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
-
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
Justice and Equality
- Meta’s views on the impact of regulatory delays on the AI competitive landscape in Europe.
-
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
· 2 returns
Energy and Natural Resources
- Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
- Update to Oireachtas members re Programme for Government to include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
-
Irish Bioenergy Association
Energy and Natural Resources
- IrBEA letter which was co signed by biomethane developer & producers & bioliquid producers was sent to the Secretary General of the DECC and cc'd to the Secretary General at the DAFM, Secretary General at the DETE, Secretary General at the Department of An Taoiseach and the Secretary General at the DOT. This letter highlighted concerns about imported bioliquids and biomethane fuels under the proposed RHO. The letter was also sent to theTaoiseach Simon Harris T.D. and Tanaiste Michéal Martin T.D.
-
Engineers Ireland
Foreign Affairs
- Letter on Ireland's diplomatic efforts to protect infrastructure in Gaza
-
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Justice and Equality
- Inquiry into Sallins Case
-
Macra na Feirme
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- Party leaders priorities for young farmers in the general election
- Changes to Inheritance Tax
-
John Gallagher
· 2 returns
Community · Foreign Affairs
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
- Irish Government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle East
-
One Family
· 4 returns
Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- Co-Signed letter steered by Action Aid re families with leave to remain status being evicted from International Protection Accommodation
- Co-signed letter with Children's Rights Alliance calling for an increase in the Qualified Child Payment (IQC) ahead of Budget 2025
- Disseminated One Family Pre-Budget Submission
- One Family Election Manifesto ahead of GE 2024
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Transparency International Ireland
· 2 returns
Public Expenditure and Reform
- John Devitt added his signature to a joint letter to party leaders from Irish civil society organisations involved in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) requesting deeper action on citizen engagement in the next Programme for Government.
- John Devitt wrote to party leaders, including the Taoiseach and Tanaiste, on 20 December 2024 to ask that the promotion of ethics in public office, as well as measures aimed at promoting transparency and stopping corruption are placed at the heart of the next Programme for Government.
-
Epilepsy Ireland
Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
-
Irish Hotels Federation
Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
-
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Justice and Equality
- Brief on key issues of concern to DRCC that we are advocating to have included in the Programme for Government.
-
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Foreign Affairs
- Campaign for Ireland to support the Palestinian Motion at the UN
-
Immigrant Council of Ireland
Justice and Equality
- ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government