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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 Lobbying2020-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

Support required for the Agricultural sector and specifical vulnerable sectors such as the beef sector and the mushroom sector in the event of a hard deal brexit

Register of Lobbying2020-01-19

Lobbying return by The Disability Action Coalition

Health
Intended results

To secure agreement from members of the Oireachtas for the specific issues outlined above, to have these reflected in the manifestos of political parties going into the General Election.::To create awareness among members of the Oireachtas regarding the funding issue being faced…

Register of Lobbying2020-01-18

Lobbying return by Global Legal Action Network

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Enactment of the Occupied Territories Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Global Legal Action Network" equals CRO name "GLOBAL LEGAL ACTION NETWORK" (CRO 650281) 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 Lobbying2020-01-17

Lobbying return by RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform Public Representatives that a Foreshore Licence Application has been made. Make them aware of the timeframe in which submissions could be made.

Register of Lobbying2020-01-09

Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Explore proposed criminal justice responses to online safety and also to reiterate the ISPCC call for industry regulation as a fundamental response. Currently industry regulation falls short of adequately protecting children online. ISPCC will not support an approach of self…

Register of Lobbying2020-01-07

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Promote the need for alternative non-custodial responses to offending by young people aged 18-24.::Build support for special provisions for offences committed aged 18-24 included in the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018.

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 Lobbying2020-01-06

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To pursue better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age from Budget 2020. In particular to ensure that there is a better understanding of the role and interaction between adequate income, supportive employment services, good activation programmes, access to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2020-01-06

Lobbying return by Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To brief politicians, decision makers and influencers on the situation of Palestinian children being killed, maimed, imprisoned and traumatised under Israel's occupation

Register of Lobbying2020-01-03

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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.