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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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

To seek clarity on proposed wording for O'Shea report committee response.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Event to reflect and celebrate 50 years of work within the Asthma Society of Ireland. Opportunity to raise awareness of policy and health issues.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

Health
Intended results

(a) Specific allocation of new funding for new medicines in 2024. (b) Government to make a provision for new funding for new medicines in Budget 2024. (c) HSE be permitted to evaluate and reimburse new medicines continuously from start of 2024 & request for a meeting. (d)…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association" equals CRO name "IRISH PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 254776) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Health
Intended results

Increase policymakers' understanding of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Ireland, share the Irish Kidney Association's budgetary recommendations on improving health outcomes for CKD patients and reducing healthcare costs, and secure attendance at an Oireachtas briefing on CKD.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by BioMarin International Limited

Health
Intended results

Awareness raising and improving access to treatments for people with rare diseases.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "BioMarin International Limited" equals CRO name "BIOMARIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 500060) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Health
Intended results

Engage with relevant stakeholders on the content of the submission, highlighting ways in which Ireland can deliver further value for patients and the state

Register of Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Request for the Oireachtas Health Committee to endorse the recommendations made in the independent review on abortion legislation & promote NWC key asks.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2024-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

Provide information to Oireachtas Health Committee on the work and services of the Irish Heart Foundation for heart and stroke patients::Publication of the National Review of Cardiac Services::Commissioning of a new Cardiovascular Health Policy::Full implementation of the…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To raise political and public awareness through a Irish Heart Foundation conference on Tobacco Endgame and e-cigarette regulation on the need for the Government to plan for a Tobacco Endgame, as is being introduced in the UK, and the need for greater e-cigarette regulations to…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Health
Intended results

The Extension of Tax Relief as a Qualifying Expense to Counselling and Psychotherapy.::The application of a VAT Exemption to Counselling and Psychotherapy services which will create an equity between Counsellors/Psychotherapists and other allied health professionals.::The…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association

Health
Intended results

Commitment to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights within national and international policy

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 Lobbying2024-01-03

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Highlighting of impact of alcohol on health, need for coherent policy development to reduce this harm and need to establish an Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction.

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 Lobbying2024-01-03

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raising awareness about issues re children growing up with parental problem alcohol use

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 Lobbying2024-01-03

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of AAI's initiative Voices of Recovery which aims to harness the lived experience of people in recovery to drive alcohol policy change.

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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

Urging the Joint Health Committee to allocate more time to discussing the O'Shea report and to make specific recommendation's rather than refer the matter to cabinet..

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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.