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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Neale Richmond

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Dublin Rathdown
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (2025-01-29 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by RGDATA

Employment
Intended results

Targeted measures to support local independent shops to deliver Government policy on wages, sick pay, pensions and additional leave.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "RGDATA" has no legal form. "RGDATA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 104445) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Minister would attend and launch the 2024 Logistics Confidence Index Report. this report is important in highlighting confidence in the irish Logistics and Supply Chain and also provide information on skills relevant to promoting career opportunities in the sector

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by The Institute of Directors Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

IoD Ireland is the leading membership body for directors and business leaders in Ireland, with membership across all sectors and industries, but predominantly the financial services sector (31%). Our Vision is for Ireland to be an exemplar of corporate governance.::Our Purpose…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Institute of Directors Ireland" equals CRO name "INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS IRELAND" (CRO 197643) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Raise issue with Gov & request meeting. 9 points to be considered for the National Ports Policy. Concerns Rosslare Europort not been ran efficiently, Gov to intervene. Funding for retrofit of smart Tacho2, Driving Licence Directive. Congrats on appointment of Taoiseach, request…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To secure a place on the Retail Forum to represent over 72,000 farmer members nationwide.::To highlight the fact that, as key stakeholders, farmers must be represented on the Forum.::To highlight that farmers are central to the functioning of the Food Supply Chain.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Employment
Intended results

To highlight that the increases in staff costs over the past few months in the Horticulture sector are enormous and have left the sector in an unsustainable position.::To point out that it has been a relentlessly difficult period for the sector, from Brexit; the Covid pandemic;…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing towards growing frustration and anger with the political…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Edelman Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To point out that all horticulture and farmer employers were excluded from the Increased Cost of Business Scheme (ICOB), a once-off grant to help small and medium businesses offset the increase in minimum wage, as the sector is largely exempt from commercial rates. This is…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To share Chartered Accountants position on a number of policy positions and engage with Oireachtas members and policymakers on key actions to support Ireland's business community.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Dogs Trust

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation