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Sage Advocacy
Health
- Invitation to attend an event to mark the launch of a report entitled ”Voice Matters - The Operation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Acts: The Experience & Perspectives of Sage Advocacy”.
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Gaelic Players Association
Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
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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.
- Letter issued to new government Ministers and Ministers for State congratulating them on their new appointments and commitment to work collaboratively
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BioMarin International Limited
Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU.
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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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CPSMA
Education and Training
- School finances increase in capitation and other grants
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Think Bodywhys CLG
Health
- Eating Disorders Supports and Treatment
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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.
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St Patrick's Mental Health Services
Health
- The SPMHS advocacy manager was a co-signatory to a letter to the incoming Government calling for active and public transport to be prioritised and highlighting the public health benefits of same.
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Mental Health Reform
· 2 returns
Health
- MHR's London School of Economics Research Launch - March 6th 2025
- Meeting with Minister Butler 4pm Dept of the Taoiseach April 8th Re Mental Health Bill with intention of supporting the passage of the Bill
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Dexcom
Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
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The Union of Students in Ireland
Education and Training
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College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
· 3 returns
Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 update request and a submission re Part 4 Children
- College CAMHS Governance and Management Structure proposal
- 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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Outhouse CLG
· 3 returns
Health · Children and Youth Affairs
- Healthcare for Trans People
- Access needs of disabled LGBTQ+ people
- Mental Health Needs of LGBTQ+ People
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Psychiatric Nurses Association
Health
- As you are aware the HSE imposed an embargo on recruitment in November 2023 which remained in place until July 2024. Some services were exempt from the embargo, for example disability services and several departments in the general services. The PNA strongly urged the HSE to exempt mental health services from the embargo taking into consideration the magnitude of the staffing crisis in the services and the impact on patients, families, and the wider community.
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Waterford Chamber of Commerce
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Offshore wind development
- Support for Waterford in the Programme for Government
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Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP
Finance
- VAT exemption for psychotherapy and counselling services
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Alcohol Action Ireland
Health
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
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Irish Penal Reform Trust
Justice and Equality
- IPRT letter on Suicide Prevention Strategy
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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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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
· 3 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- Requested inclusion of commitments to the LGBTQ+ community in the forthcoming Programme for Government.
- Invitations to speak at Belong To's LGBTQ+ Quality Mark Awards.
- Emailed new ministers requesting meetings to discuss Belong To's work and policy priorities.
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
Health
- Spoke at a celebration for Waterford City on becoming an AsIAm Autism-Friendly City which was attended by public officials
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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
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Ibec
· 2 returns
Food · Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch
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Pender & Associates Ltd
Economic Development and Industry
- Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store
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Irish Red Cross
· 2 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
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The Psychological Society of Ireland
· 3 returns
Health
- Letter to welcome from the Psychological Society of Ireland to the reappointed Minister Mary Butler as Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health
- Email circulating PSI's Press Release on Welcoming the Publication of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2025–2027 to to the Minister for Health and the Minister of Mental Health
- Email circulating the PSI's Press Release on Calling for Suicide-Specific, Evidence-Informed Care in Next National Suicide Reduction Policy to the Minister for Health and the Minister of Mental Health
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RIAI
Housing
- Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
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Irish Cancer Society
· 2 returns
Transport · Health
- Funding ratio for public transport and road maintenance
- Daffodil Day 2025
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Irish Hospital Consultants Association
Health
- Restructuring, Governance and Accountability of HSE Mental Health Services
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Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Justice and Equality
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Horse Racing Ireland
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- advocating economic advantages of HRI
- Stallion Trail Invitations
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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
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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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Philanthropy Ireland
Community
- National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
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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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Irish Council for Psychotherapy
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- The ICP is a united group speaking on behalf of psychotherapists and psychotherapy training schools, which operate to rigorous standards of competence and professionalism. Funding for Wellbeing and Mental Health Supports in Post-Primary Schools / Department of Education Counselling in Primary Schools-Pilot (CPS-P) 2023-2025 https://tinyurl.com/afyjy85y
- The ICP is a united group speaking on behalf of psychotherapists and psychotherapy training schools, which operate to rigorous standards of competence and professionalism. Funding for Wellbeing and Mental Health Supports in Post-Primary Schools / Department of Education Counselling in Primary Schools-Pilot (CPS-P) 2023-2025 https://tinyurl.com/afyjy85y
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Friends of the Earth
Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government
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Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.
Health
- Email to Minister Mary Butler highlighting Headstart Fund