Lobbying return by National Union of Journalists
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Amendment to proposed legislation to incorporate terms of Murray Report
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Catherine Ardagh
- Constituency / panel
- Dublin South-Central
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Office
- Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (2026-05-28 → current)
- Committees
- 3 ended
- 4
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 807
- Lobbying returns
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 95%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
401 of 422 divisions
Lobbying returns
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
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Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
AgricultureIntended results
Support amendment in Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that would see inclusion of white list of countries to which Irish Greyhounds can be exported.
Lobbying return by Age Action
CommunicationsIntended results
Increased funding for the Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme.::Reform of the Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme to improve training and provide technical support to the newly online.::An increase in the Telephone Support Allowance to enable older people on lower…
Lobbying return by Christine Buckley Centre for Education and Support CLG
CommunityIntended results
Prevention of Rent Increase.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Christine Buckley Centre for Education and Support CLG" equals CRO name "CHRISTINE BUCKLEY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND SUPPORT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330953) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment
HealthIntended results
To inform on the issue and effect change
Lobbying return by Trócaire
EnvironmentIntended results
Increased political support for progressing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, fossil fuel extraction bills, and increased ambition in the NMP
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform
HealthIntended results
To deliver legislative change and increased public funding for mental health
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland
HealthIntended results
Enactment of the Bill, as introduced.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Wilson Hartnell
HealthIntended results
To raise awareness of obesity as a primary disease and make the case for the establishment of a National Obesity Treatment Programme.
Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
HousingIntended results
Seeking opportunity to discuss concerns as set out in the submission
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To secure legislative amendments to the Domestic Violence Bill 2017.::To secure coercive control as an offence in the Domestic Violence Bill 2017.::To secure the inclusion of statutory guidance in the form of an open checklist of factors to be considered by a Judge when s/he…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
HousingIntended results
Seeking opportunity to discuss protection of the right to housing
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended results
Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended results
Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Secure an increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit to €1650::Secure a workable share-based remuneration scheme for employees of small firms::Secure an increase in the lifetime limit for CGT Entrepreneurs Relief to €15 million::Ensure commitment to increasing capital expenditure…