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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 Lobbying2017-05-17

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Influence positively the scrutiny and progress of both bills

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 Lobbying2017-05-16

Lobbying return by Extern Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide information on Extern services and ask for support with the refurbishment of Extern's Roscor facility

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Extern Ireland" equals CRO name "EXTERN IRELAND" (CRO 383201) 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 Lobbying2017-05-04

Lobbying return by Problem Gambling Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure the enactment of the Gambling Control Bill (2013) as soon as possible.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Problem Gambling Ireland" equals CRO name "PROBLEM GAMBLING IRELAND" (CRO 593936) 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 Nasc Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support and introduction of the humanitarian admission scheme - entitled SafePassage - to allow refugees, legally resident migrants and naturalised citizens to apply for family reunification visas for family members living in conflict zones

Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Swift enactment of the Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Attendance by Senators, their Party & Work Colleagues at the SAFE Ireland Summit 2016.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

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 Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The enactment of a Gambling Control Bill that enshrines the principles of good regulation as set out in the draft heads of the Gambling Control Bill as published in July 2013 into legislation. To make recommendations as to whether or not certain discretionary provisions…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "GAMING AND LEISURE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 419466) 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 Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Pavee Point was urging the state to formally recognise Travellers as a minority ethnic group

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre" has no legal form. "PAVEE POINT TRAVELLER & ROMA CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 533605) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Problem Gambling Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure the enactment of the Gambling Control Bill (2013).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Problem Gambling Ireland" equals CRO name "PROBLEM GAMBLING IRELAND" (CRO 593936) 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 Lobbying2017-01-16

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness of prostituitution and sex trafficking as forms of violence against women and girls. Advocate for the passing of the Sexual Offences Bill.

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 Lobbying2016-12-22

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The removal of Part IV from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015::The removal Section 25 from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015::An amendment be inserted into Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 which clarifies the sex workers working…