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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 Lobbying2023-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-15

Lobbying return by Safetynet Primary Care

Health
Intended results

Dr Barron presented findings of review of Safetynet's Involuntary Admissions conducted over a 2 year research period to inform changes to the Mental Health Act. Safetynet have concerns that the current proposed changes will further limit access to inpatient care for vulnerable…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Safetynet Primary Care" equals CRO name "SAFETYNET PRIMARY CARE" (CRO 471026) 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 Lobbying2023-09-15

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Women's Aid recommendations are considered

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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 Lobbying2023-09-15

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Ending zero alcohol product advertising in areas restricted for alcohol brand advertising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2023-09-15

Lobbying return by Illumina Cambridge Ltd

Health
Intended results

We intend to introduce Illumina and our work in the field of genomics, as well as to raise awareness of the importance of implementing the National Genetics and Genomics Strategy to the benefit of patients. We also aim to secure meetings with parliamentarians to highlight how…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To get clarity from the Minister for Agriculture on the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) and his response to a question on Newstalk where he stated that any active farmer who wished to continue farming and not sell their land for development could apply to their local County…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-05

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

Secure more public funds for issues of priority for our patient members, including digital health, public and patient partnership, and new medicines/innovations

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) 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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment
Intended results

To secure the attendance of as many TDs, Senators, and councillors to Sustainable Diets conference.::To raise awareness of the Sustainable Diets conference, the Climate and Health Alliance, and the Fixing Food Together Report among politicians and the public.::To invite and…

Register of Lobbying2023-08-30

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to investment to fully staff a community neurorehabilitation team in each of the nine HSE CHO areas nationwide as recommended in the 2019-2021 Implementation Framework for the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy

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.

Register of Lobbying2023-08-30

Lobbying return by Misean Cara

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Encourage TDs and Senators to attend the launch of the report and make them aware of the contents of the report.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Misean Cara" equals CRO name "MISEAN CARA" (CRO 381117) 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 Lobbying2023-08-22

Lobbying return by Women for Election

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections.Safety Task Force established. ::Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians::Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics::Increased…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Women for Election" has no legal form. "WOMEN FOR ELECTION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 510402) 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 Lobbying2023-08-01

Lobbying return by Association of Irish Local Government

Local Government
Intended results

1. Reverse centralisation of functions. 2. Retain Development Plan duration at 6 years. 3. Retain status of local authorities in housing delivery. 4. Secure security allowance for elected members. 5 Realign gratuity calculation with current salary.

Register of Lobbying2023-08-01

Lobbying return by Association of Irish Local Government

Local Government
Intended results

1. Reverse centralisation of powers. 2. Retain 6 years duration of Development Plan. 3. Retain councils role in delivery of housing. 4. Secure security allowance for councillors. 5. Restore calculation of gratuity to current salary level.

Register of Lobbying2023-07-27

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To inform officials and elected representatives on the findings of this research so that it may contribute to policy deliberations on the level of income supports provided to adults and children living in Direct Provision.

Register of Lobbying2023-07-25

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

To inform about the publication of the annual Minimum Essential Standard of Living report and analysis, invite to attend annual MESL seminar, and provide overview of findings on the change in minimum living costs and impact on income adequacy.