Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Future-proofing skills needs
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Mairéad Farrell
- Constituency / panel
- Galway West
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Committees
- 4 current — Committee on Budgetary Oversight; Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; …
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1003
- Lobbying returns
- 6
- SIPO donation records
- 83%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
349 of 422 divisions
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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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Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Highlight the need for more engagement with employers, tailored education plans for individuals, and a simplification of the digital access channels for users.
Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
Banking and Financial InstitutionsIntended results
To highlight SME and overdraft issues arising from Account Opening/Migration process and waiting times
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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.
Lobbying return by Age Action
Social ProtectionIntended results
Raise awareness and generate support for an increase in the State Pension.
Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG
HealthIntended results
A review of proposed legislation to include changes to address gaps in legislation
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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.
Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
CommunicationsIntended results
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill - ensuring Broadcasting is still a core function of the new media regulator. - The Future for Media Report - the proposed funds recommended are established and operated to the betterment of local media in Ireland. - Funding for…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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.
Lobbying return by Age Action
TaxationIntended results
Raise awareness of issues affecting older persons in the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare
Lobbying return by Coalition 2030
EnvironmentIntended results
That the senator attends the launch
Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy
MarineIntended results
Raise awareness of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy and advocate for a comprehensive response to implement it. To share discussion points and key takeaways from an Article 17 workshop held in 2022. ::To request a meeting to discuss in further detail.
Lobbying return by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited
HealthIntended results
Updating parliamentarians on access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited" equals CRO name "VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED" (CRO 909808) 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.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
EnvironmentIntended results
To highlight that the reduction in the nitrates derogation to 220kg N/ha would have a significant economic impact and could potentially remove €236 million from the rural economy.::To point out that IFA estimate that the profit reduction on impacted farms will be between €6,522…
Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
To reduce the level of Third Level Student and Apprenticeship fees::To ascertain the costings of reducing Third Level Student and Apprenticeship fees
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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.
Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Provide information on the Good Causes Awards 2023
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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.
Lobbying return by Home and Community Care Ireland
Social ProtectionIntended results
Conduct a systemic review of social welfare payments to reform rules governing eligibility criteria to ensure that payments are tapered off rather than the cliff edge cuts that now exist, payments reflect the modern realities of work and they do not discourage full or part-time…
Lobbying return by Galway Traveller Movement
HousingIntended results
Culturally appropriate Traveller Accommodation. Accountability for the lack of Traveller Accommodation. Response to the high numbers of Travellers in emergency accommodation in Galway.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Galway Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "GALWAY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 227975) 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.