June 3rd 2004 issue
Cover Story: Give Us What We Want ..... Or Else
The sight last year of a publican at a meeting held to oppose the introduction of the smoking ban shouting "Who runs this country? We do!" probably gave a clear indication to anybody who needed it of the strength, influence and confidence of the lobby groups and vested interests operating in Ireland. Read full article.
The Business Lobby
IBEC, Irish Insurance Federation, ISME, The Multinational Companies, SFA, Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI). Read full article.
The Health Lobby
Irish Pharmaceutical Union, Irish Hospital Consultants' Association, The Irish Medical Organisation, The Leisure Lobby, Vintners' Federation of Ireland, The Multiple Retail Chains, Read full article.
The Rural Lobby
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA), The Irish Rural Dwellers' Association. Read full article.
The Trade Union Lobby
The Transport Unions, Aviation, Communications Workers' Union, Teachers' Unions.
The Voluntary Sector Lobby and the Other Groups
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, Charities, Council of Religious of Ireland, The Building Industry, Irish Road Haulage Association, Taxi Drivers, The Law Society of Ireland, Read full article.
