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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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Passage of bill into legislation::Public accountability for work of National Screening Advisory Committee::Expansion of Newborn Bloodspot Screening

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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Implementation of the rare disease commitments in the 2020 programme for government::Support for newborn bloodspot screening as promised in the 2020 programme for government::Allocation of resources to care through European Reference Networks and new care pathways for those…

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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Communications
Intended results

To secure amendments to the Bill during its passage in the Seanad::To ensure that provision was made for HFSS food and drink bans in online safety codes::To brief Senators on IHF position on the Bill and to provide evidence to support Seanad debates::To secure support from…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To secure amendments to the PLS report to strengthen the recommendations::Welcome the publication of the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Report on the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill by the Joint Committee on Health

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Health
Intended results

To address Consultant Psychiatrists’ concerns on aspects of specific sections within the Heads of Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2022

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Bassline Strategy Ltd

Health
Intended results

Provision for GP direct access to echocardiography across the public system::Improved training, recruitment and upskilling of the cardiac physiologist workforce::Implementation of a new National Cardiovascular Health Strategy with specific mention of heart valve disease::Support…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bassline Strategy Ltd" equals CRO name "BASSLINE STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 673858) 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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by DHR Consultancy Limited

Health
Intended results

To expedite the budget 2022 commitment to roll out free contraception to women aged 17-25 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 Lobbying2022-09-16

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to additional investment in neurology nurse specialists over a five year period beginning with Budget 2023

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 Lobbying2022-09-15

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

To update on the status of the MESL research::Promote future engagement with MESL research::Ensure continued awareness of MESL research following transfer from VPSJ to Vincentian MESL Research Centre at SVP

Register of Lobbying2022-09-12

Lobbying return by Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Health
Intended results

Guidance and support for how to best move our Access to Counselling & Psychotherapy Through Schools Initiative from a proposal to reality.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-06

Lobbying return by The Forestry Company

Agriculture
Intended results

Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027 main issues and key asks in ensuring the next forestry programme works for communities, practitioners, and land owners, whilst also delivering on climate change objectives.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-02

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

18-point tax-reform package, elimination of the PRSI transition zone for low-paid workers, 3% USC levy for PAYE workers earning over €100k, greater support for the deep retro-fit program.

Register of Lobbying2022-08-24

Lobbying return by Avista

Health
Intended results

Immediate publication of Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review::An accessible budget announcement for disability, so that individuals with disabilities and their supporters can understand how many existing and new residential supports, day places and respite supports…

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.