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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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Health
Intended results

Support the Government commitment to establish a Task Force on mental health, addictions and imprisonment::Diversion of people with mental illness away from the criminal justice system to appropriate treatment and supports::Improve access to mental health treatment and services…

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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Children in Hospital Ireland

Health
Intended results

Greater awareness of the financial issues that families with children in hospital face because of the non-financial expenses associated with a child's hospitalisation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Children in Hospital Ireland" equals CRO name "CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL IRELAND" (CRO 297192) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

Urgent implementation of measures to address the recruitment and retention of Consultants across our health system – this includes addressing the two-tier consultant pay issue which is recognised as a major barrier to recruitment::Fully resource community and hospital based…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Maintain current expenditure levels of ODA in Budget 2021 and support for humanitarian and development action.

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Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To share a link to Dóchas webinar and blog on Overseas Development Assistance, which provides MEP and Oireachtas colleagues with an opportunity to hear why Ireland should match global needs with strong financial support in Budget 2021.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2021-01-19

Lobbying return by Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Increased 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

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 Lobbying2021-01-18

Lobbying return by The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increase awareness

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Society of Actuaries in Ireland" equals CRO name "THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES IN IRELAND" (CRO 146024) 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 Lobbying2021-01-15

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Finance
Intended results

Submit IHF policy priorities for Budget 2021 for consideration::Introduce IHF Pre Budget 2021 Priorities to Health Spokespersons in the Oireachtas::Introduce IHF Pre Budget 2021 Priorities to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Register of Lobbying2021-01-14

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to progressing funding of the implementation plan in 2021

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.