Lobbying return by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Amending legislation
Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Robbie Gallagher
- Constituency / panel
- Labour Panel
- Membership
- 2025-01-29 → current
- Committees
- 4 current, 2 ended — Joint Committee on Defence and National Security; Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; …
- 10
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 977
- Lobbying returns
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 91%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
201 of 221 divisions
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 Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended results
Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%. To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland
FinanceIntended results
Equalisation of Exit Tax with DIRT in the Budget
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE & FINANCIAL BROKERS" (CRO 184744) 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 Irish Universities Association
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Discussion on key policy issues relating to universities and enhanced funding for universities in budget 2019.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Chambers Ireland
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To propose amendments that will make the Bill less onerous for businesses particularly SMEs
Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To propose changes and amendments to the Bill that would make it work for Irish businesses
Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry
TaxationIntended results
For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…
Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
AgricultureIntended results
Support amendments relating to export of greyhounds in Greyhound Racing Bill
Lobbying return by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Foreign AffairsIntended results
Raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and the need to scale up humanitarian assistance.
Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation
HealthIntended results
The automatic provision of AEDs to families of children with inherited cardiac conditions
Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland
Foreign AffairsIntended results
To generate positive support for the Bill
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.
Lobbying return by AONTAS
Education and TrainingIntended results
Exemption for not-for-profit community education providers from payment into a newly created learner Protection Fund within the Qualification and Quality Amendment Bill 2018.
Lobbying return by ARI
FinanceIntended results
An increase in the State Pension, the retention of free travel, and the abolition of prescription charges
Lobbying return by Rehab Group
HealthIntended results
To explore with the Public Representatives ways to improve the relationship between the not-for-profit sector and the state through changes in policy
Lobbying return by Avaaz Foundation
Foreign AffairsIntended results
Adopt the bill banning products being sold in Ireland that originate from occupied territories