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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 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 Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Achieve support of Ibec's priorities to transform Metropolitan Dublin to be a more equitable, sustainable, inclusive and resilient city region.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 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 Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Finance
Intended results

1. Allow retailers set the price. 2. Reduce the quantities of individual cigarettes in a retail pack to 20 and 3. Restrict the importation of tobacco into Ireland to packs that meet the criteria mandated for Irish retailers, i.e. Standardised packs with approved Health warnings…

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…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Support for a parliamentary motion regarding 'de facto' annexation; awareness raising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Awareness, raising of the issue within Parliament

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Fórsa trade union

Employment
Intended results

Briefing on Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary's priorities as candidate for ICTU President. The new Public Service Agreement, a Four-Day Week pilot programme; Forsa's Collective Benefit Report - seeking party support on these matters.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To welcome the decision at Committee stage in the Seanad to accept two amendments to the Climate Action Bill.::To acknowledge the FG and FF senators, whose amendments were put down and followed up, which have now been accepted by the Government.::To highlight that there are…