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10/03/09 - Report to the Minister for the Environment on Third Parties and the Referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon

10/03/09 - Report to the Minister for the Environment on Third Parties and the Referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon

Appendix 1 - Individuals/Groups contacted by Standards Commission (generally and at previous referendums/elections

The following tables set out the various individuals/groups which the Standards Commission has contacted regarding a possible requirement to register as a third party. In respect of each year since 2002 the name of the individual / organisation concerned, the campaign in which they were engaged in and an indication of whether the individual / organisation registered as a third party is provided. (Details of the individuals/groups contacted in relation to the referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon are contained in Appendix 2).

2002 - Abortion Referendum

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
Pro-life campaign	Abortion referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Pro-life movement	Abortion referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Irish Family Planning Association	Abortion referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Pro-life Alliance	Abortion referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Abortion Reform	Abortion referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Éire ar son na Beatha	Abortion referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Alliance for a no vote	Abortion referendum	Did not register
Mother and Child Campaign	Abortion referendum	Did not register
Youth Defence	Abortion referendum	Did not register
Family Solidarity	Abortion referendum	Did not register
Maynooth Life Society	Abortion referendum	Did not register
European Life Network	Abortion referendum	Did not register
Human Life International	Abortion referendum	Did not register
Neart	Abortion referendum	Did not register
Ms Nora Bennis	Abortion referendum	Did not register
SPUC (UK)	Abortion referendum	Did not register
Alliance for All Life	Abortion referendum	Did not register

2002 - Dáil General Election

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
No Incineration Alliance	Dáil general election of 2002	Registered	Registered for incurring election expenses also. Still registered as a third party
N9 Action Group	Dáil general election of 2002	Registered	Registered for incurring election expenses also. Continued operating as a third party until 2006
Galway for Safe Environment	Dáil general election of 2002	Registered	Registered for incurring election expenses also. Not operating as a third party in 2003
Elect Carlow Candidates Organisation	Dáil general election of 2002	Registered	Registered for incurring election expenses also. Not operating as a third party in 2003
N9 / N10 Unified Group	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Navan Lobby Group	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Vote Local Vote Drogheda	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Ballyfin Parents Council	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Mr Michael Prendergast	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Campaign Against Service Charges	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Mr Joe McManus	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Fluoride Free Water	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Union of Students in Ireland	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Focus Ireland	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
The Carers Association	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Farmers Positive Action Group	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register
National Women's Council of Ireland	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register
Anti Fascist Action / Residents Against Racism	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register
Campaign Against the Bin Tax	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register
Amnesty International	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register
Ennis Chamber of Commerce	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register
MIJAG	Dáil general election of 2002	Did not register

2002 - Nice Treaty referendum

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
Ireland for Europe	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Irish Alliance for Europe	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Continued as a third party in 2003. Not operating as a third party in 2004.
European Access Providers Ltd.	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
IFSC for Yes	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Continued as a third party in 2003. Not operating as a third party in 2004.
No to Nice Campaign	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
IBEC	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Disability Alliance for Europe	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Continued as a third party in 2003. Not operating as a third party in 2004.
Concerned Christians against Nice	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Equal in Europe	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
The National Platform	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Mr Anthony Coughlan	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Immigration Control Platform	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Still registered as a third party
Alliance against Nice	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Women for a Yes Vote	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Not operating as a third party in 2003
Democrats against Nice	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Continued as a third party in 2003. Not operating as a third party in 2004.
Peace and Neutrality Alliance	Nice Treaty Referendum	Registered	Still registered as a third party
European Movement Ireland	Nice Treaty Referendum	Did not Register
Afri	Nice Treaty Referendum	Did not Register
Libertarians against Nice	Nice Treaty Referendum	Did not Register
ICTU	Nice Treaty Referendum	Did not Register
Dublin Chamber of Commerce	Nice Treaty Referendum	Did not Register
Irish Farmers Association	Nice Treaty Referendum	Did not Register
Cork Chamber of Commerce	Nice Treaty Referendum	Did not Register

2003

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
Irish Hospitality Industry Alliance	Campaign for a compromise on Government proposals re smoking in the workplace	Registered	Not operating as a third party with effect from 1/1/06
Vintners Federation of Ireland	Campaign re Government proposals re smoking in the workplace	Did not Register
Licensed Vintners Association	Campaign re Government proposals re smoking in the workplace	Did not Register
MANDATE	Campaign re Government proposals re smoking in the workplace	Did not Register
ASH Ireland	Campaign re Government proposals re smoking in the workplace	Did not Register
Alliance for Insurance Reform	To combat escalating insurance costs	Did not Register
Family & Life	Opposing the interests of the Labour Party	Did not Register
Irish Home Builders Association	Advertisement campaign re development levies on new houses	Did not Register
Campaign Against Service Charges	Campaign concerning waste management charges	Did not Register
South Dublin Anti-Waste Charges Campaign	Campaign concerning waste management charges	Did not Register
Campaign Against the Bin Tax	Campaign concerning waste management charges	Did not Register

2004

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
NASC - The Irish Immigrant Support Centre Limited	Referendum on Irish Citizenship	Registered	Did not operate as a third party in 2005
Stop Bush Campaign	Opposition to invasion of Iraq	Registered	Did not operate as a third party in 2005
Irish Council for Civil Liberties	Campaigning for civil liberties	Registered	Did not operate as a third party in 2006
Campaign against the Racist Referendum	Referendum on Irish Citizenship	Did not register
Irish Citizens for Trustworthy e-voting	Campaign for a transparent system of e-voting	Did not register
Cork Harbour for A Safe Environment (CHASE)	Campaign of opposition to location of a waste incinerator	Did not register
Bottlehill Environmental Alliance	Campaign of opposition to location of waste facilities	Did not register
Wicklow Against Incineration	Campaign of opposition to location of waste facilities	Did not register
Friends of the Earth (Ireland)	Environmental Issues	Did not register
Mallow Hospital Co-ordinating Action Committee	Campaign in relation to Mallow General Hospital	Did not register
Irish Doctors' Environmental Association	Establishment of a Health Protection Agency	Did not register
Save Leitrim Campaign	Campaign to stop Leitrim being divided into two constituencies	Did not register

2004 - European and Local elections

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
Ennis General Hospital Development Committee	Campaign at European and Local elections 2004 opposing Hanly Report	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Nenagh Hospital Action Group	Campaign at European and Local elections 2004 opposing Hanly Report	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Health Services Action Group	Campaign at European and Local elections 2004 opposing Hanly Report	Did not Register
County Monaghan Community Alliance	Campaign at European and Local elections 2004 opposing Hanly Report	Did not Register
Athy Urban Development Group	Campaigning at European and Local elections	Did not Register
Workers and Unemployed Action Group	Supporting candidates at elections	Did not Register

2005

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
Stop Salmon Drift Nets Now	Campaigning for a change in Government policy on drift net fishing	Registered
National Association of Regional Game Councils	Campaign at Kildare North and Meath by-elections for a change in Government policy on drift net fishing	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Federation of Irish Salmon & Sea Trout Anglers	Campaign at Kildare North and Meath by-elections for a change in Government policy on drift net fishing	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses
Countryside Alliance Ireland	Campaign re Rural Issues	Did not Register
Mid-West Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped	Campaign in relation to the Disability Bill 2005	Did not Register
Offaly & Kildare Anti-Incineration Group	Campaign of opposition in relation to Edenderry Power Station	Did not Register
Food & Drink Industry of Ireland	Campaign for the retention of the Groceries Order	Did not Register
Rolestown St. Margaret's Action Group	Opposition of location of prison at Thornton Hall	Did not Register
Tara Heritage Preservation Group	Opposition to route of M3 roadway	Did not Register
Save Tara / Skryne Valley Campaign	Opposition to route of M3 roadway	Did not Register

2006

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
Pro Life Campaign	Campaign to influence politicians' policies on certain right to life issues	Registered	Still Registered as a third party
Independent Fianna Fáil	Supporting a candidate at elections	Did not Register
Digital Rights Ireland Ltd.	Campaign in relation to data retention legislation	Did not Register
Youth Defence	Campaign concerning embryo research	Did not Register
Paddy Cosgrave	Campaign to encourage greater participation by young people in politics	Did not Register
Shell to Sea Campaign	Campaign opposing location of a gas pipeline	Did not Register
A New Heart for Dublin	Campaign to re-locate Dublin Port	Did not Register
Barnardos	Campaign to insert children's rights into the Constitution	Did not Register
Parental Equality	Campaign to promote Parental equality	Did not Register

2007

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
Stop Bush Campaign	Campaign opposing use of Shannon airport by US troops	Registered	No longer registered
Iona Institute	Campaign to promote Christian values	Did not Register
HEAT	Campaign to change policy on climate change	Did not Register
Rural Alliance	Campaign re policies affecting rural Ireland	Did not Register
Doctors Alliance	Campaign to promote the benefits of the public health system	Did not Register

2007 - Dáil General Election

Name of Individual/Organisation	Campaign	Registered/Did not register as a third party	Additional Comments
Pro Life Campaign	Campaign re right to life issues	Already Registered	Registered for incurring election expenses also. Still Registered as a third party
Rescue Seamount	Campaign re Seamount College	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses.
Union of Students in Ireland	Campaign highlighting education issues	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses.
Lough Swilly Marina	Campaign re Lough Swilly Marina project	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses.
Mr Dónal O'Driscoll	Campaign re protection of unborn life	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses.
Ennis General Hospital	Campaign re Ennis General Hospital	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses.
Campaign to Save Tara	Campaign re M3 motorway	Did not Register	Registered for incurring election expenses.
Keep Ireland Open	Campaign re access to the countryside	Did not Register	Completed an Election Expenses Statement re election expenses incurred
Kildare Town Chamber of Commerce	Campaign to highlight local issues	Did not Register	Completed an Election Expenses Statement re election expenses incurred
Mr Declan Waugh	Campaign re climate change	Did not Register	Completed an Election Expenses Statement re election expenses incurred
People Before Profit Alliance	Promoting candidates at the general election
Galway for Life	Campaign re voting pro-life	Did not Register	Completed an Election Expenses Statement re election expenses incurred
Roscommon Hospital Action Committee	Campaign to promote a particular candidate	Did not Register
National Women's Council of Ireland	Campaign to promote the interests of women	Did not Register
Action on Suicide Alliance (3 T's)	Campaign highlighting the issues of suicide	Did not Register
Advocates for Victims of Homicide (Advic)	Campaign re greater rights for victims of homicide	Did not Register
Mr Mark Daly	Campaign to promote a particular candidate	Did not Register
Gay Vote	Campaign highlighting gay issues	Did not Register
Mallow General Hospital Action Committee	Campaign re Mallow General Hospital	Did not Register

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