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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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Change in mental health law and increased funding for the mental health system

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Put issue of penal reform on the radar and agenda of elected officials.::Establish a more formalised forum through which TDs / Senators can discuss issues relating to penal reform.

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 Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

Strengthen Public Health Medicine services through the immediate awarding of a consultant contract to Specialists in Public Health Medicine as per the recommendations of the Crowe Horwath Report; the Scally report and the Report of the Covid 19 Nursing Homes Expert…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To make the Senator aware of our analysis of the forthcoming legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the need to support the tourism sector in Dublin.::To communicate the challenges facing the tourism and hospitality sector as they prepare to reopen for summer.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate the need for a new urban action plan in Dublin to assist the city to recover post covid-19.::To communicate the challenges the city faces and the need for a central government policy response to recovery.::To communicate the challenges that the city faces in…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Inclusion of regional infrastructure priorities for better lives and better business

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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Respect for human rights and international humanitarian law

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Health
Intended results

Recognition of the impact of Covid-19 on Consultants and the need for increased capacity, staffing and funding to improve the delivery of health care in acute hospital and mental health services.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by The Community Foundation for Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Explore match funding for a new All-Island Community Fund by The Community Foundation for Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Community Foundation for Ireland" equals CRO name "THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR IRELAND" (CRO 338427) 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.