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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 Lobbying2021-09-16

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support for rare community and appointment of resources at DoH to deliver promises in Prog for Gov't

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 Lobbying2021-09-15

Lobbying return by Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

ncreased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families. Heighten…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMMES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 468697) 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 Lobbying2021-09-14

Lobbying return by Health Research Charities Ireland

Health
Intended results

Early engagement with patients and the public, to build trust and to ensure that their needs from genomics will be met.::Urgent implementation of unique health identifiers and electronic health records.::Adoption of carefully considered approaches to study participant consent…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Health Research Charities Ireland" has no legal form. "HEALTH RESEARCH CHARITIES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 377794) 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 Lobbying2021-09-13

Lobbying return by Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness of the impact of Huntington’s disease on individuals and families affected.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland" equals CRO name "HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 290191) 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 Lobbying2021-08-19

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

Health
Intended results

To influence policy discussions around this issue among lawmakers to secure better resourcing for health services for autistic children and their families

Register of Lobbying2021-07-05

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

Health
Intended results

We sought accountability and transparency for families impacted, reassurances on systems and processes moving forward and the establishment of an Independent, Statutory Investigation

Register of Lobbying2021-05-23

Lobbying return by Health Research Charities Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased support for clinical research::Development of a national genomics strategy::PPI integrated into health research policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Health Research Charities Ireland" has no legal form. "HEALTH RESEARCH CHARITIES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 377794) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Outline positive reforms implemented in response to the pandemic, reflect on how these reforms were achieved, and highlight the longer-term benefits to wider society so that these progressive reforms will be retained into the future.::Examine the ongoing challenges of prison and…

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Limelight Communications

Health
Intended results

Development of a re-emergence plan, post COVID-19, for older people. To raise awareness of services and technology provided by ALONE.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Limelight Communications" has no legal form. "LIMELIGHT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 286106) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Full implementation of the legislation, including Section 11 - minimum pricing for alcohol products, Section 12 - Labelling of alcohol products and notices in licensed premises, Section 13 - Content of advertisements and Section 19 - Broadcast watershed

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

A commencement matter in relation to data protection and data sharing in the context of adult safeguarding.::A specific date in relation to when the regulations - provided for under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 - will be available.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

To ensure that elected representatives were aware of Sage Advocacy's research and discussion document which highlights key concerns in relation to long term care issues in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To recruit Senator Catherine Ardagh to chair a new Irish Cancer Society-led Oireachtas cross-party group on cancer;::To invite Oireachtas members to join the Oireachtas cross-party group;::To discuss the effects of COVID-19 on cancer services.

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.