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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

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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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare disease priorities in political party manifestos.::Inclusion of rare disease priorities in programme for government following next general election.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Cancer Care West CLG

Health
Intended results

To seek their support for the submitted pre-budget submission when engaging with Minister Donnelly.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cancer Care West CLG" equals CRO name "CANCER CARE WEST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 230899) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Health
Intended results

Seek confirmation from relevant stakeholders to attend the annual Medicines for Europe 2024 Conference - 12 - 13 June in Dublin

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Establishment of Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction to drive alcohol policy development. inclusion of alcohol issues in political party general election manifestos.

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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Raise awareness of public health issues re alcohol, particularly need for increase in excise duties and funding for alcohol harm reduction measures.

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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To raise with DPO's the issues contained in the NWC Pre-Budget Submission.

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 Lobbying2024-09-17

Lobbying return by ALONE

Health
Intended results

Support for review of regulations relating to forthcoming statutory home support scheme; review of staffing levels of strategic primary care roles; cross-departmental funding mechanism for housing with support

Register of Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG

Local Government
Intended results

To secure Capital Funding for renovation of Tabor Lodge Addiction Treatment Centre, Belgooly, Co Cork

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.