Dublin Central — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 24 questions · 210 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Information on Repairability of Certain Products Bill 2024

2025-05-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide that information relating to the repairability of certain products be made available and to provide for related matters

The motion · motion failed 64–77

Voted for 2 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Mary Lou McDonald · Paschal Donohoe

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025

2025-05-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 41–101

Voted against 2 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Mary Lou McDonald · Paschal Donohoe

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 90–70

Voted for 1 Paschal Donohoe

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

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 3 votes · 1 question · 24 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25244/25]

New lobbying 24 returns

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
- Communication regarding the issues raised in the HIQA report on IPAS accommodation and seeking a meeting re: same.
National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training
- Results of OECD Survey of Adult Skills 2023, and other adult literacy issues
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
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.
Alcohol Action Ireland · 6 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Alcohol policy development
- Alcohol and crime
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Worker safety in the nighttime economy report from AAI
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
- alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Seeking meeting to discuss IPRT priorities
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
- Request to meet to discuss a proposed youth hub in Dublin city centre.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Environment
- meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.
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
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health
- Lung health checks
- Daffodil Day 2025
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Marriage Referendum +10 Conference
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.
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 3 votes · 18 questions · 49 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Health 8 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to detail any proposals under consideration by her Department relating to reforms of the medical card system; the stage of consideration of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25288/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason surgery has not be scheduled for a person (details supplied) as of 13 May 2025, despite his passing his pre-surgical assessment and being told that he is ready for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25898/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse's per community health network, and per 10,000 of population, across each community health network from 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [26089/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her Department's forecast of the number of GMS retirements over the next two years, five years and ten years. [26090/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the numbers of those currently in receipt of GP only card; and the estimated numbers of the population entitled to the card. [26091/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the numbers of those currently in receipt of medical card; and the estimated numbers of the population entitled to the card. [26092/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her Department's assessment of the number of GP's with a GMS contract who work part-time hours. [26093/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health whether she is satisfied that, by reference to the ratio between GPs operating the GMS scheme and eligible persons, the general practitioner medical service is provided by the HSE evenly throughout the State; whether blackspots have been identified where, due to a local shortage of GPs, delivery of the service is sub-optimum and, if so, if any particular benchmark is used; if she is concerned at the failure to provide a statutory service under her aegis at the same level of adequacy to all eligible persons regardless of their place of residence; to outline any proposals to ensure a minimum level of GP service throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26105/25]
Further and Higher Education 6 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of nursing places and courses offered through the CAO system, in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25167/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of medicine places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25168/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of dentistry places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25169/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of physiotherapy places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25170/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of speech & language therapist places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25171/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of occupational therapist places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25172/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are HIQA standards applying to the care of under 65’s in long-term residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25278/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of ELC/SAC services that were found to be non-compliant in relation to staffing ratios, staff qualifications, Garda vetting, and basic needs, broken down by private or community and private service, service size, full day care, part-time, sessional, school age child-care and county, in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [25279/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has any intention of taking up the issues arising from the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021, which would give workplace leave in the event of miscarriage or fertility treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25472/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the review process for a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) who has had their claim suspended since 6 February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25575/25]

New lobbying 49 returns

ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health
- Correspondence to relevant stakeholders regarding the implications of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU.
Irish Heart Foundation · 6 returns Taxation · Health
- Seeking information on fiscal policy.
- Tobacco and e-cigarette policy
- Seeking information on cardiovascular health 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
Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing
- Meeting request to discuss the rental market, rent pressure zone legislation and how this policy is impacting supply, and the impact of tenancies of indefinite duration on the property rights of landlords
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting with Marie Sherlock TD
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Meetings and briefings on general home care issues & HCCI updates
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
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Remediation 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.
The Sunbed Association Health
- Public policy and legislation concerning sunbeds in Ireland
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Seeking support for Epilepsy Ireland's campaign to have epilepsy added to the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP)
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
Healthy Homes Ireland Housing
- To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
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.
Vape Business Ireland Health
- To request Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the 2024 Vaping Bill
Alcohol Action Ireland · 4 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Alcohol advertising in sporting events
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Health · Education and Training
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Extend an invite to the launch of new public opinion research from DRCC, exploring public attitudes and perceptions around sexual violence.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
- Request to meet to discuss a proposed youth hub in Dublin city centre.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Environment
- meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.
Fórsa trade union Health
- Emails, letters, including letters to two Ministers, phone calls and an online meeting was organised with the aim of seeking more funding for the healthcare system, and to support unions in being consulted regarding the pay and numbers strategy in the Health Service Executive. There were discussions in relation to the then impending Pay & Numbers dispute including possible solutions with some TDs.
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- Invitation to attend the IMO AGM 2025 educational sessions
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
Family Carers Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Supports for Young Carers in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society · 5 returns Health
- Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill
- Financial costs of cancer
- HPV Vaccination Programme
- Access to health services (e.g. GP and colonoscopy, etc.)
- Daffodil Day 2025
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment
- Protections for workers on Employment Permits
The Psychological Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Email circulating PSI's Press Release on Welcoming the Publication of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2025–2027 to opposition party spokespeople on health and mental health
- Email circulating the PSI's Press Release on Calling for Suicide-Specific, Evidence-Informed Care in Next National Suicide Reduction Policy to opposition party spokespeople on health and mental health
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.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Community
- Meeting with Oireachtas Members on Dementia Policy and the Needs of the Wider Community
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland.

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 5 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [22208/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [25414/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he plans to provide places for parents and carers to be represented on the Department of An Taoiseach Disability Unit [26142/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on applications made by two schools (details supplied) for additional SNA supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26402/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which she plans to ensure the continuity of the current Laois/Offaly MDT service which operates outside of the pilot programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26572/25]

New lobbying 28 returns

Gaelic Players Association · 3 returns Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
- Meetings with various government and opposition TDs to discuss the Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, whish looks at the economic impact of inter-county players.
- Financial Support for Inter-County Players
Nursing Homes Ireland 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.
ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health
- Correspondence to relevant stakeholders regarding the implications of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Outhouse CLG Health
- Healthcare for Trans People
daa plc Transport
- Letter to request a meeting, and provide an update on Dublin Airport to highlight key priorities for daa
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
- Request to meet to discuss a proposed youth hub in Dublin city centre.
Age Action Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter to political party leaders about the development of the Programme for Government
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- BioPharmaChem Ireland position on transatlantic trade conflict.
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
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
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Lung health checks
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- LEEF Process
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Marriage Referendum +10 Conference
Dublin LGBTQ Pride CLG Justice and Equality
- Meeting to affirm support for trans rights
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.
ShoutOut Community
- Meeting with Sinn Féin officials on issues of importance for the LGBTQI+ community, notably trans healthcare and hate crime.
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Provide AmCham views on the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 108 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 108 returns

Holocaust Education Ireland CLG Education and Training
- Email sent to Minister Paschal Donohoe requesting meeting to discuss work of HEI
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to the Minister for Health concerning an agreement reached for organisations funded under legislation at the Workplace Relations Commission on Monday, 10th March. The agreement has again discriminated against staff in private and voluntary nursing homes, and we request an early meeting to discuss its implications as the continuing cycle of home closures continues.
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.
CPSMA Education and Training
- School finances increase in capitation and other grants
Irish Heart Foundation · 4 returns Taxation · Health · Transport
- Seeking information on fiscal policy.
- Tobacco and e-cigarette policy
- Seeking information on transport policy.
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Sought meeting to discuss the EU Savings and Investment Union, competitiveness agenda
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Finance
- Letter of congratulations on his appointment and a request for a meeting.
Business Objects Software Limited Economic Development and Industry
- US-Ireland Partnership for Growth
Irish Distillers Trade
- Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
The Wheel Community
- 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.
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Heritage
- Letters with pre-budget submission
Screen Producers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Congratulatory letter to relevant Ministers
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Invitation to attend a photocall to launch the pre-budget submission
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions · Health
- To discuss the markets in cryptoassets regulation and Ireland's competitiveness.
- Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns in relation to alcohol labelling regulations in light of increasing pressures on the Irish drinks industry.
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Trócaire · 3 returns Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs
- Cross cutting issues of climate justice and official development assistance
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
- Corporate accountability and justice
Eaton Corporation plc Taxation
- Ireland’s implementation of the EU’s ‘Pillar II’ directive
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- LEEF Plenary meeting
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland Taxation
- Response to the public consultation on the tax treatment of interest in Ireland.
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Waterford Chamber events and Government engagement with Waterford businesses
Alcohol Action Ireland · 4 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Alcohol affordability
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Finance
- Competition within the Irish banking sector
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- To highlight the potential negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
TikTok Economic Development and Industry
- US-Ireland Partnership for Growth delegation
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Extend an invite to the launch of new public opinion research from DRCC, exploring public attitudes and perceptions around sexual violence.
UNICEF Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Informal conversation with Minister Pascal Donohue regarding Ireland's Official Development Assistance Budget.
Medtronic plc · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Competitiveness challenges
- Competitiveness challenges
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Taxation
- Outreach and meetings with the Minister for Finance and key finance representatives to discuss VAT liabilities in the taxi industry and to call for the end of the use of the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT invoicing in the taxi sector.
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited Finance
- EU Savings and Investment Union Strategy
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
- Request to meet to discuss a proposed youth hub in Dublin city centre.
- Emailed new ministers requesting meetings to discuss Belong To's work and policy priorities.
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- In-person meeting at Government Buildings
CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) Education and Training
- Input to Programme for Government discussions regarding the expansion of School Libraries in Ireland
Ibec · 11 returns Trade · Food · Housing · Finance · Employment · Economic Development and Industry
- US Tariffs and EU Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- Housing Policy
- Double Tax Agreements
- Labour Employer Economic Forum
- BioPharmaChem Ireland position on transatlantic trade conflict.
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Threat of Tariffs on EU products exported to USA.
- Trade Advisory Group
- Open Doors Initiative Leaders' Summit
- Priorities for Department of Finance
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- To engage with Key Stakeholders regarding proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs
Institute of Advertising Practitioners of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Industry introductory letters to relevant cabinet members
National College of Ireland · 4 returns Education and Training
- NCI's capital requirements in the context of Programme for Government
- Invitation to ELI Playlab launch at NCI and to discuss funding requirements
- Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
- Discuss NCI's capital requirements
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Economic Development and Industry
- The potential for an expert group on taxation to facilitate a balanced shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy
- Visa’s She’s Next initiative– empowering women entrepreneurs
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Environment
- meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.
Irish Red Cross · 3 returns 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
- Congratulations on success in GE and follow up on letter to Jack Chambers sharing our priorities for P for G and emphasising the particular urgency of extending ARP
- Congratulations on success in GE and follow up on letter to Helen McEntee sharing our priorities for P for G and emphasising the particular urgency of extending ARP
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Finance
- Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Finance
- Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Finance
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Shared information with public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products in Ireland.
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Introductory letter from new CEO
Irish ProShare Association Taxation
- IPSA is a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for employee share ownership. IPSA met with officials from the Department of Finance on 15 April 2025 on behalf of its members requesting reforms to share incentive arrangements including KEEP, EOT's, APSS's, employer loan BIK for shares, 7 year exercise period of unapproved share options and consideration of APSS self assessment basis
RIAI Housing
- Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Meeting request - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025
Irish Cancer Society Transport
- Funding ratio for public transport and road maintenance
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- advocating economic advantages of HRI
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. Environment
- Emailed some key recommendations for the Programme for Government including a dedicated nature restoration fund, enactment of the MPA Bill, revision of the legal mandates of state agencies such as Bord na Mona and Coilte, a senior minister position for nature is created. In meetings we spoke about issues at EU level in regards to weakening of environmental legislation, spoke about the CFP and its possible reopening. Asked about issues around the MPA Bill
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Representations to Ministers concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and its implementation via self- declaration mechanism rather than a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which indicates a likely significant increase in illicit sales of vapes, a significant loss of tax revenues to the state, damage to the health outlook of adult smokers depending on vaping to help them quit or reduce their smoking and an additional compliance burden on retailers.
- 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.
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Insurance Ireland · 4 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk and sustainable finance issues within government
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Pfizer Trade
- Raise concern about the impact of potential tariffs on pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply of medicines to patients globally
Castlethorn Housing
- Proposed solutions for ways to increase housing supply in Ireland
Novo Nordisk Limited Health
- Engagement with Government, MEPs and public officials regarding the life-sciences sector in Ireland and the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL) including two roundtable events.
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Taxation
- Correspondence with members of the new Government
- Public Consultation on the Tax Treatment of Interest in Ireland (Department of Finance)
Irish Institutional Property Taxation
- Communicate IIP views on Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) implementation
Chambers Ireland Trade
- Ireland moving forward to approve CETA (Comprehensive Econ & Trade Agreement with Canada, Mercusor and the Unified Patent Court (UPC),
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd · 3 returns Finance · Economic Development and Industry · Communications
- To outline Meta’s views on facial recognition platform developments to counter celeb-bait scams.
- To discuss the EU's AI regulatory framework.
- To discuss the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government
Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Amazon's investments in Ireland and EU competitiveness policy
Google Ireland Limited · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- EU AI Act Code of Practice
- Responsible use and regulation of artificial intelligence technologies
The ONE Campaign Foreign Affairs
- Background briefing on ONE's work on the G20
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the long-term development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Finance
- Provide AmCham views on the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship
- Provide AmCham views on the tax treatment of interest in Ireland
Car Rental Council of Ireland Taxation
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars