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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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To get clarity on the amendment made to the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020 when it passed through the Dáil.

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

Outline privacy concerns about HSE plans to roll out a Covid-19 contact-tracing and symptom-tracking app::Called on the HSE and Department of Health to adopt a rights-respecting decentralised approach to the app, rather than a centralised one.::Called for the publication of the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Passage of the Occupied Territories Bill

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 Lobbying2020-05-20

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

Amendment to the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2020-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Promote compliance with the UN CRPD in the prison system::Ensure human rights and equality obligations under the Public Sector Duty are met::Eliminate discrimination and make rights real for people with disabilities in prison

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 Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities

Register of Lobbying2020-05-15

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Assist with progressing the legislation

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 Lobbying2020-05-15

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Support progress of the legislation

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 Lobbying2020-05-15

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Attendance at launch, awareness raising

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 Lobbying2020-05-01

Lobbying return by Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, to have the Irish government call for the end to Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza, and for Israel to adequately provide all essentail care for all Palestinians under occupation as obligated by international law

Register of Lobbying2020-05-01

Lobbying return by Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

The have teh government take concrete actions - namely the banning of trade with Israel's illegal settlements - as a consequence of Israel's decision to illegally annex larges areas of the Palestinian West Bank. And to call for EU action re: same

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Passage of the Occupied Territories Bill

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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share information on ICCL's position on online harassment, harmful communications and related offences with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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.