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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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Council of The Bar of Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Restoration of Professional Fees - Criminal Legal Aid
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Justice and Equality
- Significant and unfair delays in family reunification visa processing times for Nigerian and Ghanian nurses and midwives who are working here under the Critical Skills Employment Permit
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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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Comhlámh
Justice and Equality
- Comhlámh emailed relevant ministers to request reforms to the direct provision system, aligning with the government's commitment to replace it with a more humane and community-focused model.
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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.
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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
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/
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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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Veterinary Ireland
Agriculture
- Invitations to attend the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting and Conference 22nd November 2024.
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Alcohol Action Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
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CEWEP Ireland
Environment
- Recommend policies for inclusion in the programme for government.
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Limerick Chamber
Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
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Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
· 2 returns
Education and Training · Justice and Equality
- 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.
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
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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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Threshold
Housing
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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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Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited
Energy and Natural Resources
- Letters to Minister Chamber & McEntee
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GSK
Health
- Adult, RSV and Shingles Vaccination policy
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
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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.
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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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Pieta House
Health
- Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
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Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport
Sports and Recreation
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Chartered Accountants Ireland
Taxation
- Submission outlining Chartered Accountants Ireland’s policy priorities for the next Programme for Government.
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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
Children and Youth Affairs
- To influence the next programme for government by identifying key measures needed for children and young people.
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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.
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Irish Universities Association
Budgetary matters
- Continued funding & retention of the Department. of Further, Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science
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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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Coalition 2030
Environment
- Email to leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and their parties Programme for Government negotiators
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Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and Training
- The Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024
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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
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LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
· 3 returns
Justice and Equality · Health
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill 2024
- LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
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Philanthropy Ireland
Community
- National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
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Society of the Irish Motor Industry
Justice and Equality
- SERMI relates to access to Security related Repair and Maintenance Information and is about legally established European harmonized access to anti-theft related repair and maintenance information from all vehicle manufacturers. In order for it to be established in any EU Member State, anyone accessing SERMI must provide the assessment body with evidence of a clean criminal record.
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Ruhama
Justice and Equality
- Invitation to launch the Game Changer project
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Cork Chamber
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government
- Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
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Prosper Meath CLG
Health
- Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected TD's in the 2024 General Election.
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Hanover Media Strategy Limited
· 2 returns
Health
- Health priorities for the Programme for Government
- AstraZeneca health policy priorities for the new Programme for Government
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Ibec
· 5 returns
Economic Development and Industry · Housing
- Technology Ireland letter to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee in relation to the Legal Representative Directive and the e-Evidence Regulation
- Irish Medtech Priorities for the Next Government
- Life Sciences Strategy
- Property Industry Ireland submission to new Programme for Government
- Ibec priorities for new Government
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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."
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Archdiocese of Dublin
Justice and Equality
- In September 2024, Cllr O'Connor (retired) approached the Minister of Justice on behalf of a Parish Priest enquiring about the conditions for attaining Irish citizenship. No follow up ha happened since
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Women for Election
Justice and Equality
- Promoting a gender balanced cabinet in the context of government formation
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Olympic Federation of Ireland
Sports and Recreation
- Letter relating to the negotiations on formation for coalition Government.
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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
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
- The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
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Home and Community Care Ireland
Health
- Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks.
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Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
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NewsBrands Ireland
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality · Communications
-
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.
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Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service)
Health
-
National College of Ireland
Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
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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.
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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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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
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Rehab Group
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Public Expenditure and Reform
- 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
Budgetary matters
- Submitted letters with IRCs priorities for the Programme for Government
-
Disability Federation of Ireland
Justice and Equality
- DFI General Election Campaign
-
Vulcan Consulting Limited
Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
-
National LGBT Federation
Justice and Equality
-
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG
Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
-
Law Society of Ireland
· 5 returns
Finance · Justice and Equality
- Law Society submission on Budget 2025
- Submission in response to the Department of Justice Consultation on Jury Reform
- Programme for Government
- Nominee Companies & Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010
- Discussion on justice and law reform issues with the Minister for Justice
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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.
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Irish Cancer Society
Health
- General Election campaign
-
Irish Penal Reform Trust
· 4 returns
Justice and Equality
- IPRT Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
- IPRT Priorities for General Election
- IPRT key asks for Programme for Government
- Highlight recommendations of Prison Overcrowding Response Group and inform work of subsequent Future Prison Capacity Working Group
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SSE plc
Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
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Q4PR
Energy and Natural Resources
- Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
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National Women's Council of Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government / General Election Manifestos
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Friends of the Earth
Environment
- Recommendations on Party Manifestos and Government Programme
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MKC Communications
Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposals on district heating, carbon capture and EU climate goals for inclusion in programme for Government
-
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.
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Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
Housing
- Programme for Government - Issued Three Key Asks to Members of Negotiating Teams
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties
· 2 returns
Communications · Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government Negotiations
- Inquiry into Sallins Case
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Irish Heart Foundation
Health
- Irish Heart Foundation's Programme for Government recommendations
-
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.
Community
- Inclusion in upcoming Programme for Government
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John Gallagher
Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
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Irish Bookmakers Association
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality · Taxation
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
- Information regarding taxation
-
Transparency International Ireland
Justice and Equality
- TI Ireland made a submission to the Department of Justice on 28 November on the development of the first national Strategy to Combat Economic Crime and Corruption.
-
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
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Irish Hotels Federation
Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
-
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- Brief on key issues of concern to DRCC that we are advocating to have included in the Programme for Government.
- Brief on the key issues of concern to DRCC that we were advocating for as part of our GE2024 manifesto
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Immigrant Council of Ireland
Justice and Equality
- ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government
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CPSMA
Education and Training