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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Dublin Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current

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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Climate justice at global level including increase in volume of climate finance delivered by Ireland in line with fair share & implementation of loss and damage fund

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 Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To brief Sinn Féin on Amazon’s footprint in Ireland, our economic contribution, and to discuss the energy policy environment, public sector digitalisation, and related public policy issues.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited" equals CRO name "AMAZON IRELAND SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED" (CRO 413291) 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 Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

EU Affairs
Intended results

A strong Nature Restoration Law is passed

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Employment
Intended results

Seeking the reinstatement of the Job Evaluation Scheme in Tusla and an assurance from the Minister that the terms of the 2013 Framework Agreement between Tusla and trade unions would be honoured in full. Seeking Minister O'Gorman's intervention in the dispute.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased allocation of funding for disability within Budget 2024

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2024::Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).::- A fair share of the €1bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) must be ringfenced for farmers.::- Potential displacement in the UK market in 2024 of €300m of beef and €75m of sheep meat due to…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding in Budget 2024 to ensure the sustainability of vital services for people with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism under the overarching themes of Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities and Equitable Resourcing

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Health
Intended results

Pay Parity for Staff Employed by Section 39 Organisations

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Budgetary matters
Intended results

1) Increase in government funding for mental health sector.::2) Clarification around HSE Mental Health recruitment times.::3) Improvements in mental health services provided to children and young people.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To ensure adequate funds were set aside in Budget 24 to meet the needs of people with a disability::To ensure that organisations providing services to people with a disability are funded to meet meet the needs of its service users::Pay parity and equality for staff in S39…