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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 Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Kidney Association

Health
Intended results

To inform public officials of the situation with a view to future engagement if needed to restore the Renal Support Centre to the IKA for use by renal patients getting hospital services in Beaumont Hospital

Register of Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Kidney Association

Health
Intended results

To inform public officials of the situation with a view to future engagement if needed to restore the Renal Support Centre to the IKA for use by renal patients getting hospital services in Beaumont Hospital

Register of Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Kidney Association

Health
Intended results

To inform public officials of the ongoing situation with Beaumont Hospital with a view to engaging support in order to restore the Renal Support Centre to the IKA if no progress is being made in current discussions between both parties upon the expiry of the Agreement

Register of Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by AIRO Racing CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

While acknowledging the proposed bill was a necessary piece of legislation, the purpose of our lobbying was to highlight to Government TD's and Senators the potential effects the proposed watershed ban within the legislation could have on the Irish Racing and Breeding Industry…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "AIRO Racing CLG" equals CRO name "AIRO RACING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 668102) 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 Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Kidney Association

Health
Intended results

To inform public officials of the ongoing situation with Beaumont Hospital with a view to engaging support in order to restore the Renal Support Centre to the IKA if no progress is being made in current discussions between both parties upon the expiry of the Agreement

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)::That all farmers in the scheme must be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The Minister for Agriculture in his mart meetings on CAP committed publicly that all farmers taking part in the SCEP would be paid in full on all of…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Lung Fibrosis Association

Health
Intended results

Department for Health and HSE to work towards a clinical care programme for pulmonary fibrosis patients living in Ireland to ensure their healthcare needs are recognised and addressed. The difficulties and inequalities in healthcare that arise for lung fibrosis patients would be…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Sharing of information and human rights concerns re IOPT, update on ongoing work in this area

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 Lobbying2023-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Farm Schemes -::To propose a tax credit for new and existing individuals practising as independent agronomists.::To propose that funding should be provided to enable young tillage farmers under 40 to upskill and undertake courses in agronomy and integrated pest management.::To…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

• The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agrifood exports. Farmers, as price…