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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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To inform and support knowledge about Jigsaw's response to support young people's mental health during the Covid pandemic

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Centre for Youth Mental Health" has no legal form. "NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 421016) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Community
Intended results

Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness or addiction put in place during the pandemic lockdown period, as well as extension of gender-based services and increases in Budget funding

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness and/or addiction put in place during the pandemic lockdown period, as well as an extension of gender-based services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To thank members of the Oireachtas Health Committee for their engagement during the committee session on cancer services on 9th December 2020

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Health
Intended results

To address the consultant recruitment & retention crisis and advocate for implementation of pay parity for new entrant consultants.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increase understanding and knowledge of the campaignt to Deliver Change on Drink Deliveries

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

To ensure health policy priorities are maintained in both COVID and non-COVID healthcare specific to MSD's work

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

EU Affairs
Intended results

Congress wrote to all Ministers, Senators and TDS in relation to the EU Canada Trade Agreement urge Government to defer tabling any such motion until the Oireachtas has an opportunity to have a full exchange of views on this matter. We note that 11 other member states as well as…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Attendance at online briefing

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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Arthritis Ireland

Health
Intended results

Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants::Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Arthritis Ireland" equals CRO name "ARTHRITIS IRELAND" (CRO 78931) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland

Health
Intended results

To meet with the Deputies/Senators and to provide further info on Sodium Valproate and how it has affected families in Ireland. Secure session of Health Committee on issue