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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
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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 Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association

Health
Intended results

Greater awareness of the international best practice standards in relation to health service provision of abortion established by the World Health Organisation, the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and of international human rights law

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 Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Increase in funding for mental health services in 2017

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

A budget allocation of €35M in 2017 for development of public mental health services in line with A Vision for Change.

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

A budget allocation of €35M in 2017 for development of public mental health services in line with A Vision for Change.

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

A commitment from Government to implement 24/7 crisis mental health supports in every community.

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Updating the Mental Health Act, 2001 in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and seeking €37.5M development funding to implement A Vision for Change. Investment in mental health in primary care to ensure that the mental health needs of the…

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Advocating and Informing in relation to the Public Health (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 Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Advocating and informing in relation to the Public Health (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 Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

Support for the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015::To strengthen the Bill by including provision for a warning to inform the public of the direct link between alcohol consumption and fatal cancers.

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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.

Register of Lobbying2016-12-21

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Highlighting impact of lack of investment in neurorehabilitation services,::Committment to publication of plan for the implementation of the neurorehabilitation strategy as outlined in the Programme for Government 2016

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2016-12-05

Lobbying return by Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG

Health
Intended results

We want the Bill to be passed

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG" equals CRO name "TABOR LODGE ADDICTION AND HOUSING SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 311070) 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.