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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)
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SIPO donation records
107 of 221 divisions
48%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Women for Election

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections.::Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians::Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics::Increased number of women running for…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Women for Election" has no legal form. "WOMEN FOR ELECTION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 510402) 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 Lobbying2023-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend legislation in line with human rights law and standards.::Organisation of an AV room briefing for Senators and TDs on the legislation.::Share submission on legislation.::Request to attend sitting of Oireachtas dealing with 4th stage of Bill.

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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Episcopal Conference

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That all sections of the legislation would be commenced at the same time meaning that no group of Irish prisoners would be disadvantaged and that adequate resources would be put in place to ensure all applications would be dealt with quickly and efficiently.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-16

Lobbying return by Age & Opportunity

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Heightened awareness of the value of an Independent Commissioner in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the challenges and opportunities arising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Age & Opportunity" equals CRO name "AGE AND OPPORTUNITY" (CRO 284318) 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 Lobbying2023-05-04

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide expert input and influence legislation for victims of domestic violence

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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.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Progressive amendment of Inspection of Places of Detention Bill::Timely ratification of OPCAT::Share information from international experts with Oireachtas members

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness of the work of Ruhama and influence on policy relating to Domestic, Sexual Gender Based Violence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform members of Sub-committee on Mental Health about findings and recommendations in recent IPRT report.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Strengthen power to SIPO. Allocation of energy credit. Funding security and maintenance of school programme . Establish and resource Traveller CDP. Protection for Travellers from eviction. Traveller education exclusion. Removal of eviction legislation.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To raise awareness of key issues facing foreign national and minority ethnic groups in prison, and to highlight IPRT recommendations on addressing those issues.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That greater resources be allocated to the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (in the Department of Children Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth) in budget 2023 so that Ireland can meet its pledges on resettling refugees from Syria and Eritrea currently in Jordan,…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To raise awareness of the challenges facing women in prison among legislators::To provide opportunity for legislators interested in penal reform to engage with All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inform Members of the Oireachtas Committees of Alcohol Action's work

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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To ensure the rights of people detained / engaged with forensic mental health settings are considered as part of the reform of the Mental Health Act 2001.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2022-05-03

Lobbying return by National parents Council Primary

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide parent voice on the proposed ending of seasonal clock changes

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National parents Council Primary" equals CRO name "NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL- PRIMARY" (CRO 258148) 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.