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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 Lobbying2017-11-14

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provision of information and submission of Mediation Bill

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 Lobbying2017-09-22

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

That members of parliament visit Christian Aid and and Trócaire projects in I-oPt in 2018

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 Lobbying2017-09-22

Lobbying return by Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To strengthen the response from government towards breaches of international law by Israel, and to encourage the government of Ireland to formally recognise Palestine.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-22

Lobbying return by Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To strengthen the response from government towards breaches of international law by Israel, and to encourage the government of Ireland to formally recognise Palestine.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Secure commitment for greater parliamentary scrutiny of the revaluation process

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ireland's recognition of the state of Palestine

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Ireland to pass the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill and strengthen the ambition of the National Mitigation Plan as part of a global 'just transition'.

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

EU Affairs
Intended results

Provide SSE’s perspective on issues raised and priorities for the energy sector in light of the UK’s exit from the EU.::SSE's main messages were: Ensure that the single electricity market between Ireland and Northern Ireland is maintained, and that the I-SEM market reform…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

To ensure ongoing cooperation in health between Ireland and the UK post Brexit and to ensure the mutual recognition of professional qualifications.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure support from elected representatives for NWCI amendments to the Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Secure the passage of the legislation through the Oireachtas::Highlight the important of the Audio Visual Media Services Directive in the context of protecting children from alcohol marketing::Determine the measures contained in the Sale of Alcohol Bill

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.