Wicklow — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 22 questions · 213 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 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Voted against 2 Edward Timmins · Simon Harris

Did not vote 1 Pat Casey

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 for 1 John Brady

Voted against 3 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · Simon Harris

Did not vote 1 Pat Casey

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Edward Timmins · Simon Harris

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 1 Pat Casey

Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 9–4

Voted against 1 Jennifer Whitmore

Did not vote 4 Edward Timmins · John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 3 votes · 5 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health when the commitment in the Programme for Government to provide a progressive career pathway for healthcare assistants will be implemented; the plan for achieving this across the healthcare sector both public and private; the funding that has been allocated to support this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26237/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made with the HSE in implementing a progressive career pathway for healthcare assistants; the reason the HSE does not support the participation of its healthcare assistants in the advanced healthcare assistant practitioner apprenticeship programme (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26238/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position in relation to CAO places given the adjustment in grades due to the class of 2025, to give the students of 2025 the same opportunity for access to their selected courses when competing against students from previous years particularly 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26355/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider reviewing course fees for third level courses, for example, nursing, based on the hours of work placement being completed versus the hours spent in the college facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans for population control of badgers to reduce the number of cases of bovine TB, in particular in west Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25703/25]

New lobbying 18 returns

Kildare Youth Services Children and Youth Affairs
- We engaged with elected representatives regarding funding for youth and family services in Kildare and West Wicklow. We also discussed facilities and premises across the region.
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Dunmoy Properties Limited Development and Zoning
- Blessington Draft Local Area Plan 2025 for Dunmoy's South Blessington Lands.
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
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 · 3 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
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
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
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.
Flutter Entertainment PLC Finance
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 4 votes · 13 questions · 35 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Transport 10 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to detail the eight key projects within the All-Island Strategic Rail Review that are to be completed by 2030 and by 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline on the release of Irish Rail and the NTA’s capacity study for Wicklow; if the NTA has passed this study on to the Department yet for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to address the platform limitations in Connolly Station and expand the station to include more platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason that DART Underground has been delayed to 2042; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the primary reason for disruptions on Irish Rail services; if he will provide a service-by-service breakdown of disruptions, detailing how frequent there are disruptions on each Irish Rail service and what the primary reason is on each service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the age profile of trains and carriages across the entire Irish Rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport where follow-up customer satisfaction surveys have already been carried out in relation to BusConnects, where they are planned to be carried out; when they will be published and reported on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25400/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are any modifications planned with BusConnects customer satisfaction results in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25401/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown, by each centre of each of the number of testers employed by the RSA to work overtime on a weekly basis, the number of testers employed by the RSA on full-time contracts, and the number of testers employed by the RSA on part-time contracts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown, by each centre of the number of testers employed by the RSA that have held their position for more than 20 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/25]
Environment 3 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Uisce Éireann collects data on the amount of water currently being used by data centres on monthly basis; if his Department is currently developing policy regarding water usage by large energy users such as data centres during times of low supplies such as water conservation orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of information provided by ESB Networks (details supplied) stating that, in the absence of an adequate policy response, the potential level of data centre demand could significantly impact its ability to accommodate demand connections required to support Government policy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if and when each local authority will be given a specific emissions reduction target, as per the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/25]

New lobbying 35 returns

Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Transport
- Introducing the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland
- Meeting on the challenges facing the commercial bus sector
Skillnet Ireland Education and Training
- Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026.
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- National Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Wind Energy
- North-South Interconnector
Community Law & Mediation · 3 returns Environment
- Request to submit PQs on carbon budgets and publication date for Climate Action Plan 2025
- Email to inform DPOs of Community Law & Mediation’s upcoming climate case hearing
- Emailing CLM’s submission on the CRU’s proposed decision paper on the Large Energy Users connection policy
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 Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
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.
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Coalition 2030 Environment
- Meeting with Jennifer Whitmore TD to discuss the Irish Government's delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals, funding issues for Irish International Development NGOs and work to bring back a previous Dáil Bill to create a Future Generations Commissioner for Ireland.
Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs
- UNFCCC Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T Joint NGO Submission
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) · 2 returns Transport
- Notification of the announcement that US ride-hailing company Lyft has agreed to acquire FREENOW
- Outreach to the Minister for Transport and key transport representatives highlighting issues impacting transport and the taxi sector.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Health · Children and Youth Affairs
- Representatives from LGBTQ+ organisations briefed Social Democrats TDs on barriers to accessing trans healthcare and community principles for a new model of care.
- Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
Pinergy Energy and Natural Resources
- Future of Electricity
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Public policy and legislation concerning renewable energy in Ireland
- Public policy and legislation concerning renewable energy in Ireland
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health
- Letters and emails outlining BAT Ireland (PJ Carroll)'s position on nicotine pouch regulation and outlining the regulations we feel should be introduced in Ireland
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Environment
- Update on the Deposit Return Scheme
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.
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
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Invite to AV room briefing covering Irelands role in fossil fuel industry.
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.
Friends of the Earth · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Environment
- Raising Friends of the Earth Campaign Demands on Minimum BERs, Social Housing Retrofitting, and Renewable Heat
- Meetings with Oireachtas members on Climate Action
- Briefing on Climate Action

John Brady — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 4 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance whether he intends to extend the help-to-buy scheme to first-time buyers purchasing second-hand properties; if he will provide a timeline for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25719/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance the length of time vehicles can remain untaxed under the temporary vehicle registration tax exemption in the case of those coming from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be opening an ASD class in the 2025-2026 academic year; if not, if the school will be opening one for the 2026-2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26570/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if he will implement criminal checks for citizens from visa-free countries travelling to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/25]

New lobbying 12 returns

The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
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 · 3 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Meeting on the challenges facing the commercial bus sector
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
- Daffodil Day 2025
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.

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on wind energy
Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing
- Requested to attend meeting of the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- To raise awarness of the European Accessibility Act
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Sought attendance, and briefed attendees at the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform.
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
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 members of Seanad Eireann.
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.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 138 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 138 returns

Ruhama · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Invitation for the Tánaiste to speak at a Ruhama event
- Invitation for the Tánaiste to speak at a Ruhama event
Vintners' Federation of Ireland Finance
- Proposed increase in personal injury awards.
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Shannon Chamber · 16 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform · Local Government · Transport · Energy and Natural Resources · Housing · Employment
- A request that URDF funding, or similar funding, be reinstated to ensure that delivery of the first phase of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan - the OneShannonHub - be implemented
- A request that URDF funding, or similar funding, be reinstated to ensure that delivery of the first phase of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan - the OneShannonHub - be implemented
- A request that URDF funding, or similar funding, be reinstated to ensure that delivery of the first phase of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan - the OneShannonHub - be implemented
- Request to Government, in the Chamber's Programme for Government submission, to develop a new National Aviation Policy prioritising the sustainable growth across all state airports.
- Request to Government, in Shannon Chamber's Programme for Government, for Shannon Airport to be permanently included in the Regional Airports Programme.
- Request to Government, in Shannon Chamber's Programme for Government, to prioritise developing reliable transport infrastructure, including setting a timeline for the development of a direct rail connection to Shannon Airport.
- Request to Government, in Shannon Chamber's Programme for Government, for Shannon Airport to be permanently included in the Regional Airports Programme.
- Request to Government, in the Chamber's Programme for Government submission, to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
- Request to Government, in the Chamber's Programme for Government submission, to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
- Request to Government, in the Chamber's Programme for Government submission, to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
- Request to Government, in the Chamber's Programme for Government submission, to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
- Request to Government, in Shannon Chamber's Programme for Government, for urgent action to be taken to address the impact the lack of housing is having on the Irish economy.
- Request to Government, in Shannon Chamber's Programme for Government, for urgent action to be taken to address the impact the lack of housing is having on the Irish economy.
- Request to Government, in Shannon Chamber's Programme for Government, for urgent action to be taken to address the impact the lack of housing is having on the Irish economy.
- Request to Government, in the Chamber's Programme for Government submission, that a review of the General Work Permits salary thresholds be undertaken.
- Request to Government, in the Chamber's Programme for Government submission, that a review of the General Work Permits salary thresholds be undertaken.
StartBright Early Learning Centres Company CLG · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Government policy on Public system of EEEC
- Speaker at Together for Public Alliance demonstration outside Leinster house
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Letter to Simon Harris re Pfg negotiations and MPAs
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 Minister on concerns about the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council and currently before the Minister for Justice. Increasing awards will inevitably cause our members insurance premiums to rise at a time when operational costs are already challenging.
ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health
- Correspondence to relevant stakeholders regarding the implications of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter of support for Joan Carthy to be one of Taoiseach's nominees to Seanad
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- letters sent to Ministers welcoming them on their appointment and requesting meetings to bring issues raised by Disabled People to ILMI
RGDATA Community
- Programme for Government Negotiations
Irish Distillers Trade
- Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- Letter re programme for government issued 10 Jan 2025
Uplift Foreign Affairs
- Emailed TD Catherine Connolly to ask them to raise a PQ to the Minister for Foreign Affairs about the ability for the UN General Assembly to authorise UN peacekeeping missions.
Mental Health Reform Health
- MHR's London School of Economics Research Launch - March 6th 2025
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd · 3 returns Agriculture · Trade
- Programme for Government
- Programme for Government
- US Trade Tariffs
Outhouse CLG · 4 returns Health · Justice and Equality · EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs
- Healthcare for Trans People
- Designation of safe countries of origin for international protection applicants.
- Constitutional Ban on Pride in Hungry
- Special Envoy for LGBTQ+ Rights
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
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
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.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- LEEF Plenary meeting
daa plc Transport
- Letter to Ministers on appointment
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Waterford Chamber events and Government engagement with Waterford businesses
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
National LGBT Federation Foreign Affairs
- Hungary's ban on Pride Parade
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT key asks for Programme for Government 2025
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- EU Pharmaceutical Policy
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture
- DAFM 2025 Grant
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.
- Emailed new ministers requesting meetings to discuss Belong To's work and policy priorities.
Irish Development Education Association Education and Training
- Advocating for TDs and Senators to become Global Education Champions
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Justice and Equality
- Proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards
CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) Education and Training
- Correspondence in relation to the Programme for Government discussions and the expansion of school libraries in Ireland
Age Action Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter to political party leaders about the development of the Programme for Government
Ibec · 14 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry · Trade · Finance · Employment · Agriculture
- Food Drink Ireland priorities for Progamme for Government
- Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
- US Tariffs and EU Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- Possible US Tariffs
- Labour Employer Economic Forum
- BioPharmaChem Ireland position on transatlantic trade conflict.
- Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
- Anaerobic Digestion & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Threat of Tariffs on EU products exported to USA.
- Priorities for Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Defence
- Trade Advisory Group
- Business Leaders' Summit
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- To engage with Key Stakeholders regarding proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs
Youth Work Ireland EU Affairs
- Seeking support for re-nomination of staff member to the European Economic and Social Committee
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Meeting on the challenges facing the commercial bus sector
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch
Comhlámh Foreign Affairs
- Email was sent querying government plans to adopt the IHRA definition on antisemitism and to request progress on the Occupied Territories Bill.
IBM Economic Development and Industry
- Ireland's competitiveness for foreign direct investment
Hume Brophy Transport
- To discuss aviation connectivity between the US and Ireland.
National College of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- NCI's capital requirements in the context of Programme for Government
- Discuss NCI's capital requirements
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- New Programme for Government
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
- Follow up email to letter sharing our priorities for the new P for G, emphasising the particular urgency of extending ARP
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Introductory letter from new CEO
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Meeting request - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Programme for Government
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Health · Foreign Affairs
- Alcohol health labels
- Cancer care in Gaza and the West Bank
- Services funding
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns EU Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Joint letter on behalf of Irish LGBTQI+ organisations regarding Hungarian Parliament adoption of legislation further restricting LGBTQI+ rights
- Marriage Referendum +10 Conference
ActionAid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Introduction to the work of ActionAid. As the new Ministers within the Department of Foreign Affairs we wrote to explain our organizations main priorities.
- Communication ahead of the St Patricks delegation to the United States
Q4PR · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Letter to Tánaiste regarding the Government Trade Forum
- Introduction to Digital Infrastructure Ireland
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 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.
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Insurance Ireland · 2 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, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives
Pfizer · 4 returns Trade · Health · EU Affairs
- Raise concern about the impact of potential tariffs on pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply of medicines to patients globally
- Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV protection for infants and older adults
- EU Pharmaceutical Legislation proposals
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing
- Briefing Minister on HAI's thoughts on vacant homes
Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Correspondence with members of the new Government
Eli Lilly and Company EU Affairs
- Advocate for improved EU Environment to support investment in medicines innovation and manufacturing
National Women's Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Advancing a public system of early childhood education and care and support of the Together for Public Campaign Alliance
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 · 2 returns Finance · Communications
- To outline Meta’s views on facial recognition platform developments to counter celeb-bait scams.
- To discuss the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
Amnesty International Ireland · 5 returns Foreign Affairs
- Letter seeking meeting on the situation in Gaza and rest of Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Sharing letter sent to EU HR/VP Kallas and Foreign Affairs Ministers by our European Institutions Office Director ahead of EU-Israel Association Council meeting
- Separate letter to each seeking a meeting on the ongoing genocide in Gaza and worsening crisis in rest of Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Email sharing joint NGO statement signed by 58 organisations including Amnesty International, calling on EU and its member states to take decisive action in response to the US's announced sanctions against the ICC and the broader trend of non-cooperation with the Court by EU member states
- Letter calling on Government to make strong representations and interventions in case of two Irish citizens resident in Germany issued with deportation orders in connection with their protesting against Israel’s atrocity crimes in Gaza
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association · 2 returns Health
- (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual Property rights; (ii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy; (iii) EU and Irish Competitiveness and the pharmaceutical industry; (iv) The potential impact of tariffs on medicines.
- (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual Property rights; (ii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy; (iii) EU and Irish Competitiveness and the pharmaceutical industry; (iv) The potential impact of tariffs on medicines.
Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited Economic Development and Industry
- The proposed audio-visual content levy
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Seeking gender balanced Cabinet appointments on Government Formation
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Priorities for Farming and Rural Ireland in New Government Programme
Christian Aid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive & Omnibus
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 Economic Development and Industry
- Provide AmCham views on the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship
Car Rental Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Insurance reform