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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
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
984
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
107 of 221 divisions
48%
Vote participation

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Health
Intended results

Recognition of the impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services and the need for increased capacity, staffing and funding to improve the delivery of cancer care in acute hospitals.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness of Sage Advocacy's work and to share a discussion document which examined issues in relation to Covid-19 including the support and care of older people and mental health issues arising from Covid-19.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

A commencement matter in relation to data protection and data sharing in the context of adult safeguarding. A specific date in relation to when the regulations - provided for under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 - will be available.::To secure a virtual meeting…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Change in mental health law and increased funding for the mental health system

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Awareness of the Alcohol Action report ‘Alcohol Treatment Services: A snapshot survey. 2021’

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Change in mental health law and increased funding for the mental health system

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

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 and the application of a VAT Exemption to Counselling and Psychotherapy services which will create an equity between Counsellors/Psychotherapists and other allied health professionals.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

Highlight ICCL's potision on the Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 as it passed through the Seanad.::Seek information on the plans to renew emergency Covd-19 legislation::Call to Fix statutory review and appeal mechanisms in mandatory hotel quarantine…

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

Seek information on Government policy on introduction of vaccine/immunity passport system.::Outline human rights concerns about the creation of a domestic Covid-19 vaccine/recovery/immunity passport system::Get greater clarity on the data protection considerations and safeguards…

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

Ensure continued operation of cancer services::Highlight challenges in continuity of cancer services as a result of the pandemic and cyber attack::Secure additional and sustainable funding for cancer services and the National Cancer Strategy

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association

Health
Intended results

Commitment to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights at national and international levels

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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by DHR Consultancy Limited

Health
Intended results

To expedite the Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception to all women starting with women under 25 years

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DHR Consultancy Limited" equals CRO name "DHR CONSULTANCY LIMITED" (CRO 660337) 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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

Urgent investment in a national public health messaging campaign to a) help patients identify the signs and symptoms of different cancers b) encourage individuals to visit their GP at the first sign of symptoms c) and to attend for hospital appointments::Full reinstatement of…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

Amendments to draft Bill including: clarity that the licensing regime applies to all tobacco products (including non-combustible tobacco products) and nicotine inhaling products and o weakening of existing Tobacco Control legislation;::an increase to the licensing fee for the…