Dublin Central — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 17 questions · 326 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–77

Voted for 1 Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed)

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 1 Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 1 Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 3 votes · 6 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to outline, in light of the long-standing delays since 2003 in providing a permanent building for a school (details supplied), the steps her Department is taking to expedite the commencement of construction on the site for which full planning permission was granted in 2008. [46337/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education in light of the long-standing delays since 2003 in providing a permanent building for a school (details supplied), the steps her Department is taking to expedite the commencement of construction on the site, for which full planning permission was granted in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1372/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure that individuals facing life-limiting illnesses are not burdened by unnecessary bureaucratic procedures when applying for financial assistance as in the case of a person (details supplied). [1004/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied) pending an appeal decision on disability allowance; and if she will provide an update on the processing times for disability allowance appeals, specifically for individuals who are suffering from multiple health conditions, including chronic pain, rare diseases, and mental health issues. [1528/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department can intervene in issues with the governance of friendly societies; and whether his Department can compel the society’s officers to adhere to its registered rules and ensure the society is run in the best interests of its members, many of whom are vulnerable. [1530/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place to provide compassionate and expedited support for terminally ill patients and their families, particularly in cases where the patient is unable to attend local offices due to their medical condition. [1003/25]

New lobbying 28 returns

The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Manifesto
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training
- Sent a copy of ICOS' General Election Manifesto and requested that the proposals are taken into consideration for policy positions. Proposals included housing, education and immigration considerations. The manifesto was send to heads of policy in each party also.
GSK Health
- Vaccination policy
ActionAid Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
- Wrote to the Irish delegation and foreign affairs committee ahead of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings regarding the detrimental impacts on poverty, human rights and women’s rights in particular, of the international financial institutions.
- Contacted party leaders and relevant spokespeople for Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Social Democrats and Labour about the 4 key considerations for Programme for government.
Avista Budgetary matters
- Avista 2025 Pre Budget Submission
Irish Universities Association Budgetary matters
- Manifesto ‘ask’ - political parties commit to honouring government commitment to closing the gap in core funding for higher education on a staggered basis over five years, and to closing the remaining gap to fully bridge the €307m per annum funding gap, including inflationary effects
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
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.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
Rehab Group · 3 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Social Protection · Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Letter to Minister Humphreys and TDs on decision not to increase the Wage Subsidy Scheme in line with Budgetary Increase to National Minimum Wage
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community · Social Protection
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions
- Social protection/ Social Welfare Bill
Q4PR Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Mental Health Bill (2024)
One Family · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Disseminated One Family Pre-Budget Submission
- One Family Election Manifesto ahead of GE 2024
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Highlighting key challenges around Gambling Regulation Act
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 3 votes · 11 questions · 45 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on the pausing of international protection applications and associated family reunification applications from Syria; the planned length of the pause; whether the IPO has contacted each of the Syrian applicants who have applied for international protection or family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46625/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the visa application for a person (details supplied) regarding family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1083/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the status of two citizenship applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1178/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the status of applications for family reunification by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1248/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Taoiseach if he will publish the report of the interdepartmental group established to examine the Dublin City Taskforce’s recommendations. [46610/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Taoiseach to set out the date of the first meeting of the interdepartmental group established to examine the Dublin City Taskforce’s recommendations; the number of meetings the group has conducted; and the details of its membership. [46611/24]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when payments will recommence for a person (details supplied) further to the decision of the chief appeals officer regarding the unlawful disallowing of their claims for jobseeker's allowance and supplementary welfare in 2020, when they will receive the payments unlawfully withheld from them; the reasons for the continued delay in processing the claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1177/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) who has been waiting three years for a decision; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1249/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what interaction he has had with Bord na Móna on its decision to dispose of AES recycling; his views on the impact of the disposal of waste management in Ireland; whether he will intervene to ensure that the company is not disposed of but remains a key part of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46609/24]
Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delays to the construction of a school extension (details supplied) for new SEN classrooms; the reason for the four month delay in her Department signing off on revision of architect’s fees; the reason verbal confirmation provided to the school was not provided in writing; if the approval process will be expedited to allow the construction project to recommence as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46626/24]
Children 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the targets set out in Work streams 8, 9 and 10 within the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024 – 2026; the further measures that have been taken to address the issues highlighted in the Ombudsman's Wasted Lives report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1091/25]

New lobbying 45 returns

Children's Books Ireland CLG · 2 returns 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
- 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
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities Social Protection
- Emailed a number of DPOs to inform them of the issues facing the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and to ask for support with our call on Government to include a reference to committing to adequately resourcing NAS to ensure equal access to independent advocacy in the Programme for Government.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Transgender Equality Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- 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.
National Youth Council of Ireland · 4 returns Employment · Children and Youth Affairs · Justice and Equality
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022
- Pre Budget Submission 2025
- Pre Budget Submission 2025
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Children and Youth Affairs
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
- Hosted event on November 6th to launch #VoteWithPride, general election manifesto of a collective of 18 LGBTQ+ organisations.
ActionAid Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
- Wrote to the Irish delegation and foreign affairs committee ahead of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings regarding the detrimental impacts on poverty, human rights and women’s rights in particular, of the international financial institutions.
- Share with a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS - ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinare on the same.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Budgetary matters
- To lobby for specific measures to tackle child poverty in Budget 2025
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
- General Election Manifesto
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
Ibec Arts
- Budget 2025 priorities for screen industries
ShoutOut Justice and Equality
- Attended event on November 6th to launch #VoteWithPride, general election manifesto of a collective of 18 LGBTQ+ organisations.
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Justice and Equality
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
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.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
Rehab Group · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Insurance Ireland · 3 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
National Women's Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Public Childcare
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
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

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 0 questions · 91 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 91 returns

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
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.
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
The Irish Academy of Engineering Economic Development and Industry
- Request for meeting to discuss Programme for Government
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.
RGDATA Economic Development and Industry
- The need for targeted supports for independent family owned SME shops and supermarkets in the next Programme for Government
ALONE Health
- Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland Health
- Request for Commitment to Support Cancer Clinical Trials in Ireland
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Manifesto
- Manifesto
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Volunteering Ireland Community
- General Elections Manifesto 2024
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- Correspondence to political stakeholders regarding MFI's General Election Manifesto.
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.
Sensational Kids CLG Justice and Equality
- Funding for National Child Development Centre
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
Avista · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Sinn Féin Manifesto for Health Launch
- Avista 2025 Pre Budget Submission
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- Attendance at the Sinn Féin Ard Fhéis with the Oireachtas Disability Group
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 18 returns Employment · Agriculture
- 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
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.
Pieta House Health
- Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
Society of St. Vincent de Paul 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.
Coalition 2030 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'
Womens Aid Justice and Equality
- Sent Women's Aid General Election Manifesto.
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Visit to Jigsaw Wicklow
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment
- 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
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health
- Health manifesto launch attendance
- General Election campaign
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Employment
- Respect at Work Campaign. Lobby to introduce legislation to meaningfully transpose the AMWD
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
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec priorities for new Government
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.
NewsBrands Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Communications
- Defamation
- Copyright
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.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
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.
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
Rehab Group · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Red Cross Social Protection
- Communications in relation to the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Programme
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships 2024
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
- Calling for sufficient resourcing for disability in Budget 2025
Family Carers Ireland · 3 returns Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions
- General Election
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government / General Election Manifestos
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Foreign Affairs
- 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
- Sharing with political party leaders new AI research finding, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health
- A Pre-Budget Submission to Government was sent to Ministers for Finance, Health/Mental Health & Education on 31/07/2024. The submission focused on key ICP issues in health/mental health, education & finance (VAT). A General Election Manifesto Submission was sent to 6 political party leaders & copied to the health, education & finance spokespersons on 31/07/2024. The parties concerned were Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Green Party, Labour Party, Sinn Féin & Social Democrats https://tinyurl.com/mr42u8xn
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Tobacco legislation
Macra na Feirme · 2 returns Agriculture
- Party leaders priorities for young farmers in the general election
- Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
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.
One Family Budgetary matters
- One Family Election Manifesto ahead of GE 2024
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Brief on the key issues of concern to DRCC that we were advocating for as part of our GE2024 manifesto

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 119 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 119 returns

AONTAS Education and Training
- Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
Children's Books Ireland CLG · 2 returns 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
- 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
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities Social Protection
- Emailed a number of DPOs to inform them of the issues facing the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and to ask for support with our call on Government to include a reference to committing to adequately resourcing NAS to ensure equal access to independent advocacy in the Programme for Government.
Chime Education and Training
- Seeking the inclusion of Irish Sign Language as an examination subject in the Leaving Certificate examinations.
Vintners' Federation of Ireland Trade
- The crisis facing the hospitality sector
Disability Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Justice and Equality
- ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
- DFI General Election Campaign
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
The Irish Academy of Engineering Economic Development and Industry
- Request for meeting to discuss Programme for Government
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Health
- Correspondence with Government formation teams communicating ACE Ireland's key asks and asking for these to be considered in any Government formation talks.
- Correspondence to relevant political representatives in light of Government Formation talks.
ALONE Health
- Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Representations on Programme for Government
The Prevention and Early Intervention Network 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/
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Pre-budget and pre-manifesto lobbying
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Workday Limited Community
- Workday hosted its inaugural Community Impact Awards and invited Paschal Donohoe to do the keynote
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
CEWEP Ireland Environment
- Recommend policies for inclusion in the programme for government.
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
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.
Threshold Housing
- Programme for Government
Sensational Kids CLG Justice and Equality
- Funding for National Child Development Centre
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
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
National Disability Services Association Budgetary matters
- ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting policy asks to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.
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.
Cork Chamber · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Offshore Renewable Energy Priorities for Incoming Government
- Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government
- Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
Chartered Accountants Ireland Taxation
- Submission outlining Chartered Accountants Ireland’s policy priorities for the next Programme for Government.
South Dublin Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Online event organised by Chambers Ireland to further discussion with key Ministers
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Public Expenditure and Reform
- To call for the proceeds of European Court of Justice’s ruling on the Apple State Aid to prioritise capital investment in key infrastructure for children and young people.
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Contacted party leaders and relevant spokespeople for Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Social Democrats and Labour about the 4 key considerations for Programme for government.
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 3 returns Trade · Energy and Natural Resources · Environment
- EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
- Climate Act and Programme for Gov't
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) Education and Training
- The Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
Womens Aid Justice and Equality
- Sent Women's Aid General Election Manifesto.
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Requests for meetings to discuss forthcoming election, international humanitarian law and foreign affairs policy
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Highlighting priorities for start-ups and scaling companies in Budget 2025; Scale Ireland's Election Manifesto
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Submitted Review of the First Revision of the National Planning Framework
Pfizer Health
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Health priorities for the Programme for Government
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Seek greater Government action on smuggling
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- LinkedIn Post about meeting with Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers around Budget 2025 priorities
- Life Sciences Strategy
Shannon Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Employment
- The proposed threshold increase for General Work Permits, set to take effect in January 2025
- The proposed threshold increase for General Work Permits, set to take effect in January 2025
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Bookselling Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget Submission outlining recommendations for providing support to bookshops
National College of Ireland · 3 returns Education and Training
- Update Taoiseach and Minister on NCI's work in Early Childhood Education in the context of capital requirements
- To brief Minister on the use of funds by NCI in the Early Learning Initiative
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
Olympic Federation of Ireland Sports and Recreation
- Letter relating to the negotiations on formation for coalition Government.
Pinergy Energy and Natural Resources
- Future of Electricity
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.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks.
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Programme for Government
Bank of Ireland Group plc Banking and Financial Institutions
- To highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers.
Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service) Health
- Programme for Government
Respond · 2 returns Housing
- 1. Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) should be nominated in the Programme as one of the key delivery channels for social and affordable homes. 2.AHBs require a sustainable funding regime with a particular focus on a part-grant model for social and cost rental homes.
- 3.Construction Specific Funding Model: This would address issues of viability including funding construction interest payments, resulting debt service cover ratio dilution, risk/benefit sharing. The model could also include a mechanism to reflect payment of management costs that are applicable on date of completion of housing schemes.
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.
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Response to public consultation on Cloud Computing Advice Note
Rehab Group · 4 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Letter signed by CEOs of all organisations in the ODG including Rehab CEO Barry McGinn (Chairperson NDSA) outlining response to Budget 2025 and priorities for Programme for Government. Letter signed by the following CEOs: Elaine Teague (CEO, DFI), Derval McDonagh (CEO, Inclusion Ireland), Des Kenny (Chair, Independent Living Movement Ireland), Philip Watt (Interim CEO, Mental Health Reform), Alison Harnett (CEO, National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers)
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
- Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
Irish Red Cross Social Protection
- Communications in relation to the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Programme
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Education and Training · Health
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Tax Strategy for the Next Government - Institute submission to political parties in advance of the next General Election.
Intel Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Various discussions on Ireland's competitiveness position for advanced manufacturing
Citi Finance
- Introductory meeting where Citi’s operations in Ireland and Europe were discussed, as well as Eurogroup priorities for 2025, and the Commission’s agenda on competitiveness and capital market integration.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Communications
- Law Society submission on Budget 2025
- Law Society Leadership Series talks with senior Irish political figures
Irish Kidney Association Health
- Policy decisions on managing Chronic Kidney Disease
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- IPRT Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
- IPRT Priorities for General Election
McGarrell Reilly Management Housing
- The National Planning Framework (NPF)
Irish Museums Association Heritage
- Meeting focusing on potential input for the Fine Gael manifesto for the general election.
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
- Calling for sufficient resourcing for disability in Budget 2025
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government / General Election Manifestos
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Recommendations on Party Manifestos and Government Programme
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with Oireachtas members regarding the development of a national strategy for the life sciences sector
Irish Institutional Property Housing
- Submission on IIP policy priorities for government programme
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
MKC Communications Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposals on district heating, carbon capture and EU climate goals for inclusion in programme for Government
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Economic Development and Industry
- Meta’s views on the impact of regulatory delays on the AI competitive landscape in Europe.
- To outline Meta's views on the European AI and privacy regulatory framework.
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) 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.
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Programme for Government - Issued Three Key Asks to Members of Negotiating Teams
County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Kildare Chamber Dail Dinner
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Budget 2025
- Irish Heart Foundation's Programme for Government recommendations
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Communications
- Programme for Government Negotiations
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- Information regarding taxation
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
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Highlighting key challenges around Gambling Regulation Act
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government
CPSMA Education and Training
- Capitation