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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Frances Black

Unaffiliated

Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
3 current, 1 ended — Seanad Public Consultation Committee; Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement ; …
2
Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
984
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
107 of 221 divisions
48%
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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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Register of Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To afford Oireachtas members an opportunity to discuss any aspect of mental health, mental illness and mental health services in an informal setting, that may be of interest to them and/or their constituents, with member psychiatrists who have varied experience and expertise.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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.

Register of Lobbying2018-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

Health
Intended results

She would publicly support our call for allocation of funding and development of SLT services in the justice system

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 378344) 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.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

To ensure ongoing cooperation in health between Ireland and the UK post Brexit and to ensure the mutual recognition of professional qualifications.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Secure the passage of the legislation through the Oireachtas::Highlight the important of the Audio Visual Media Services Directive in the context of protecting children from alcohol marketing::Determine the measures contained in the Sale of Alcohol Bill

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Dublin Simon Community

Health
Intended results

Update on planning

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin Simon Community" equals CRO name "DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 32955) 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.

Register of Lobbying2017-08-03

Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association

Health
Intended results

Awareness of international human rights and health standards in relation to reproductive health

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Family Planning Association" has no legal form. "IRISH FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 28395) 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.

Register of Lobbying2017-08-03

Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association

Health
Intended results

Awareness of international human rights and health standards in relation to reproductive health

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Family Planning Association" has no legal form. "IRISH FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 28395) 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.

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Cork Simon Community

Health
Intended results

Awareness of local communities perspective on various proposals in the proposed Publuic Health Alcohol Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cork Simon Community" equals CRO name "CORK SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 42511) 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.

Register of Lobbying2017-05-18

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

inform and advocate in relation to the Bill

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-05-18

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

information on an increase in alcohol consumption in 2016

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To educate parliamentarians about the links between alcohol and cancer and learn from Scottish experience::To discuss importance of legislation, such as the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, in reducing the rate of cancer in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.