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Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Trade] Invitation for engagement in connection with an industry event organised by a representative body.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

IMPACT trade union

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Highlighting work pressures faced by Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) doe to staffing shortages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Sean D. Barrett', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Bradford', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Terry Brennan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 359 more

Nursing Homes Ireland

January–April

[Health] NHI met with Deputy Dolan to discuss NHI's Insights Paper which was launched in July 2025 and also required government support for residential care of our ageing polulation and a dedicated government public policy on the care of the older person so the sector can effectively plan for the future.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

PBSA Council of Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Housing] Letter (email 7th January 2026) to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding strategy for future provision of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Medical Emergency Response

January–April

[Health] Discussion of findings from the MER 2025 report on medical emergency preparedness in Irish schools, including issues relating to allergy awareness, staff training, and access to emergency medicines. MER also outlined its engagement with Safefood following a recent Parliamentary Question and the sharing of the report to inform updated allergy information for schools.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rory O Connor (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Submitted PQ to Deputy to gather information on the number of inspections carried out in the English language sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jen Cummins (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Education and Training] Submitted PQ to Deputy to gather information on the number of inspections carried out in the English language sector, and plans for oversight of Trust Ed Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Wrote a letter to the Minister O'Callaghan over concerns of refunds owing to prospective international students and the lack of regulation in the English language sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Education and Training] Wrote a letter to Minister Lawless over concerns of refunds owing to prospective international students and the lack of regulation in the English language sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Depaul

January–April

[Housing] The meeting was hosted by David Kelly assistant secretary general of DHLG - Meeting with DHLGH - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Thursday, 19 March·2:30 – 4:00pm

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)

January–April

[Transport] Engagement with Department about Better Public Service Awards and IMID

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}

Irish Distillers

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To engage with relevant stakeholders regarding US tariffs on Irish whiskey

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Maeve von Heynitz', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Fiona Geoghegan', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 1 more

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] LEEF Engagement and addressing cost of living challenges for workers in light of recent fuel protests

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

January–April

[EU Affairs] EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

January–April

[Finance] Engagements on capital markets developments (with a particular focus on retail investment in the domestic context and the future of financial markets (incl. tokenisation) in an international context). Engagements on the EU Savings and Investments Union initiatives including the Blueprint for a Savings and Investment Account, Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), Pan-European Personal Pension Product Review (PEPP 2.0) and Retail Investment Strategy (RIS).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 5 more

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Policy Agenda for the EU Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Aingeal O'Donoghue", 'role': 'Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Event in AV room on "Building Trust in an Age of AI: Lessons from Music and Politics hosted by Malcolm Byrne

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Event in the AV room'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 46 more

Gibney Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to discuss project management and delivery within the Civil Service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Dorgan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[EU Affairs] EU Environmental Simplification Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 22 more

Sustainable Projects Ireland CLG

January–April

[Housing] Cloughjordan Ecovillage cannot finish its development due to the local town's wastewater treatment system being over capacity.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Ryan O'Meara (Former DPO)", 'role': 'TD (Tipperary County Council)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

RPP SRL

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] On Alpha-1, this was a specific engagement with several MEPs in the context of Alpha-1 Awareness Day.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Engagement with Minister of Ed & local reps. re Newtown Sec. School building condition & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Engagement with Minister of Ed & local reps. re Newtown Sec. School building condition & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Archdiocese of Dublin

January–April

[Heritage] Local Councillor, Jess Spear, made representation on behalf of the parish to apply for funds with the Heritage Foundation of the South Dublin County Council for the restoration of St Kevin's Well, a sacred site within the boundaries of the parish.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jess Spear', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

January–April

[Education and Training] Engaged with Deputy Ardagh on "Inclusive Special Classes"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

January–April

[Health] Engaged with Minister Foley and Higgins' offices on the future of the AAC Suppport Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Treasa Kelly', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Michael Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

January–April

[Health] Engaged with relevant public officials on proposed changes to the Disability Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Treasa Kelly', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Education)'} + 2 more

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

January–April

[Local Government] Engaged with a wide range of public officials across the country in the context of our Autism-Friendly Towns Programmes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gavin Pepper', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Alison Field', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Jesslyn Henry', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] National research infrastructure - data storage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG

January–April

[Health] Mental Health Bill and Coru engagement email to Minister Alan Dillon TD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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