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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 Lobbying2024-09-04

Lobbying return by Avista

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Call for government to create an inclusive budget that supports people with disabilities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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 Lobbying2024-09-03

Lobbying return by The Open Doors Initiative

Employment
Intended results

Shared above submissions to a wide range of public representatives to support changes in employment policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Open Doors Initiative" equals CRO name "THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE" (CRO 665789) 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 Lobbying2024-08-30

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raising awareness and support for the delivery of commitments to neurological care outlined in Budget 2022 and Budget 2023 Raising awareness and support for future further investment in neurological care services, including in Budget 2025::Increased awareness of the needs of…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2024-08-30

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

Secure more public funds for issues of priority for our patient members, including digital health, public and patient partnership, rare diseases, national health policy, and new medicines/innovations

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) 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 Lobbying2024-08-26

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Consideration of the rights and needs of people with EB in new plans, policies and actions taken by newly elected representatives.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DEBRA Ireland" equals CRO name "DEBRA IRELAND" (CRO 141279) 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 Lobbying2024-08-26

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness of challenges faced by people with EB when accessing services and supports in acute and community settings, and to ask for consideration for ringfenced funding for these services in budget 2025.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DEBRA Ireland" equals CRO name "DEBRA IRELAND" (CRO 141279) 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 Lobbying2024-07-05

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased funding for dementia supports and services

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Improve the supports available to dementia carers

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support to revisit policy, legislation and process to approve reimbursement of orphan medicines

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average…

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased understanding of the issues faced by people impacted by dementia and action to support their needs

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The aim of the correspondence was to encourage members of the Oireachtas to attend the event which would be an opportunity to have informal discussions with ASI staff, raise awareness of dementia in general, and meet people with the lived experience of dementia and family carers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Health
Intended results

To demonstrate a majority in both Houses of the Oireachtas support the reports full implementation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Health
Intended results

Promoting equality and accessibility for Autistic people Improving accessibility to the political process for Autistic people