Overwatch Report

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Finance] Submission of proposal regarding IFS 2020 strategy post-Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Derek Moran', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sean Kinsella', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Troy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Invitation to Speak at our Seminar 'Brexit a Look into the Unknown'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Sent Chamber's Energy Policy Paper to the Minister

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Local Government] Raised concern in relation to impasse from the Regulator in terms of prospective firms looking to Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Asked Eoghan Murphy to speak at the Ireland Gateway to Europe event in London. Minister declined

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Invitation: British Irish Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference "Ireland and England: The Only Game in Town

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Deering', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Michael D'Arcy", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Willie Penrose', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 2 more

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Met with Minister Eoghan Murphy to discuss trade

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Sports and Recreation] Request attendence at our Culture, Arts, Sport and Tourism Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Request for a meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Michael W. D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[EU Affairs] High level discussion with senior officials to discuss Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Adrian O'Neill", 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[EU Affairs] Lunch with delegation of MEPs oulining business concerns regarding Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Spoke with Lord Mayor Brendan Carr at Royal Visit event in British Amabassadors Residence

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Carr', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[EU Affairs] Update Taoiseach on BICC activities and plans on fringe of his appearance at BICC event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] We asked Minister Eoghan Murphy to attend and speak at a Financial Services Dinner

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] We asked Deputy Donnelly to speak at our event 'Brexit Preparing for Trade'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Discussion regarding trade between UK & Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan Carr', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Met with Minister Eoghan Murphy to discuss trade between UK & Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Spoke with second secretary general at Department of Foreign Affairs at Glasnevin Cemetary

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Adrian O'Neill", 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Discussion regarding trade between UK and Ireland as part of Brexit Panel discussion organised by Brendan Smith TD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Circulation of reports from sectoral Brexit discussions organised by the British Irish Chamber of Commerce to appropriate Ministers, TDs and Officials

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Gerry Adams', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nessa Childers', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 36 more

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Discussions on implications of Brexit on British Irish Trade

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Dan Mulhall', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Meeting with Seinn Fein representatives to discuss Brexit and further of UK-Irish relationship including trade

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Letter to Deputy Michael Martin to organise a meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] discussion with Minister for Financial Services special advisor to discuss potential London event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mícheál MacDonncha', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Circulation of reports from sectoral Brexit discussions organised by the British Irish Chamber of Commerce to appropriate Ministers, TDs and Officials

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Gerry Adams', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nessa Childers', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 37 more

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Education and Training] Chamber's Higher Education and Research Policy Paper

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Tommy Broughan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 46 more

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Contact with Minister of State for Financial Services Office re potential event participation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael D’Arcy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Troy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Trade] Appoearnce at Ogra Fianna Fail to discuss Brexit implications on Trade

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Trade] Chamber's Presidential Dinner

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Tourism] Circulation of Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism Policy Paper

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Leitrim County Council)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more

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