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Uisce Éireann
Environment
- Meeting regarding Dublin Bay and briefing on Uisce Eireann - our size/scale, regulatory and funding framework, Major Projects, our challenges and key asks (planning/consenting, multiannual funding, prioritisation of Major Projects).
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Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on wind energy
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Nursing Homes Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- NHI corresponded with TD's and Ministers as a follow up regarding the negotiations for the Programme for Government and requirement to ensure express commitments onpolicy on care of the older person.
- NHI wrote to the Deputies and Senators regarding the urgent need for Government to honour its Programme for Government commitment to publish the NHSS (Fair Deal) Review of Pricing in early 2025.
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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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MSD
Health
- Advocacy on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Policy in Ireland
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Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
Budgetary matters
- Met with senators & TD's to discuss programme for government and lobby on issues relating to Pay Party, Multi Annual funding, Transport and housing
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Rockwood Consulting ULC
Housing
- Requested to attend meeting of the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform
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Irish Heart Foundation
· 5 returns
Transport · Environment · Health
- Seeking information on transport policy.
- Seeking information on environmental policy.
- To raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation and the needs to cardiovascular patients in Ireland.
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
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National Youth Council of Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
- Programme for Government & Youth Policy
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National Centre for Youth Mental Health
Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting with Barry Heneghan TD
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The Wheel
· 2 returns
Community
- The Wheel's Advocacy and Campaigns Manager requested meetings with newly-appointed Ministers and spokespeople to discuss priorities for the community and voluntary sector, and follow up on commitments in the Programme for Government.
- The Wheel's Campaigns and Advocacy Manager emailed new TDs to advocate for the needs and priorities of the community and voluntary sector in the upcoming Programme for Government.
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ChildVision
Education and Training
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DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
Economic Development and Industry
- Introduce DBI policy positions to political stakeholders
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The Union of Students in Ireland
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- Lobby day email
- Lobby Day in Buswells hotel
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Stratagem (NI) Ltd
Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
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College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
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Alcohol Action Ireland
· 3 returns
Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
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Irish Bookmakers Association
Taxation
- To highlight the potential negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty
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Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
Housing
- Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group.
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LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice
Health
- To advance Programme for Government commitments on children's palliative care
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Vulcan Consulting Limited
Education and Training
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
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Children's Books Ireland CLG
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- I contacted seven members of the Regional Independent Group who were expected to be involved in negotiations for government. 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.
- Requested meetings with Barry Heneghan and Helen McEntee in relation to prioritising funding for school libraries.
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mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
Transport
- Outreach to the Minister for Transport and key transport representatives highlighting issues impacting transport and the taxi sector.
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Ibec
· 3 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Small Firms Association on rising costs
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Statkraft Ireland Limited
Energy and Natural Resources
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
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Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
· 2 returns
Housing
- Request to meet to discuss the Seller's Legal Pack Bill, to seek reforms to the conveyancing process, and to discuss the development of a sustainable housing market.
- Sought attendance, and briefed attendees at the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform.
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National College of Ireland
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- NCI's capital requirements in the context of Programme for Government
- NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing
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MKC Communications
Environment
- Provide information on opportunities for Waste to Energy to support Ireland's climate and energy policy goals including district heating, carbon capture and emissions reduction. Extend invitation to visit CEWEP member sites.
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Irish Red Cross
Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
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Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited
Economic Development and Industry
- Visa’s She’s Next initiative– empowering women entrepreneurs
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Irish Cancer Society
· 4 returns
Health
- Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill
- Financial costs of cancer
- Timely access to medicines
- Daffodil Day 2025
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LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
Justice and Equality
- Marriage Referendum +10 Conference
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ESB
Energy and Natural Resources
- Overview of ESB Networks’ perspective on potential Private Wire policy so that the TD would be informed of the key issues and considerations that ESB Networks presented to DECC as part of the public consultation process.
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Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
· 4 returns
Justice and Equality · Employment
- Family Reunion Policy
- Protections for workers on Employment Permits
- Regularisation for Undocumented People in Ireland
- The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
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Creative Retail Distribution Limited
Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
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Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service)
Health
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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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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Community
- Meeting with Oireachtas Members on Dementia Policy and the Needs of the Wider Community
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Hume Brophy
Health
- Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.
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Christian Aid Ireland
Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
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Flutter Entertainment PLC
Finance
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations
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YMCA Dublin
· 2 returns
Community · Local Government
- Seeking support for development & delivery of YMCA service provision in own constituency
- Seeking changes to councils' approach to childcare, youth & community service provision