Overwatch Report

Chime

September–December

[Health] Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kathleen O'Meara (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Senator (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 23 more

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

September–December

[Transport] Engagement with Dublin TDs on the issues affecting taxi supply in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 37 more

Stratagem (NI) Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Provision of audiology services and eye care services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email sent to all TDs and Senators providing them with information relating to a report titled "The State of Ireland\'s Eye Health 2022" which was published to mark World Sight Day.'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 11 more

Cuala Senior Care Limited

September–December

[Health] To secure, and participate in, meeting for Home Instead to advocate for the introduction of home care regulation in Ireland, providing for a reliable, sustainable financing model that allows citizens to financially plan for ageing and care. To highlight the need for regulation to also deliver improved working conditions for professional caregivers and create an attractive / competitive recruitment and retention environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DCC plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Lobbying was carried out on our behalf by Liquid Gas Ireland. Engagement on the possible banning of replacement LPG boilers in existing homes and the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Engagement regarding banning replacement boilers in existing homes from 2025.'} {'name': 'Email All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Invitation to attend Liquid Gas Europe webinars on rural energy.'} {'name': "Richard O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

Declan Brassil & Co.

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Environment] Provide Meath County Council with information in relation to Kepak’s Sustainability Strategy and related to this outline a proposal, with third parties, to develop an active travel linkages between the communities of Clonee and Dunboyne (incorporating adjoining leisure facilities)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Maguire', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin Murray', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Dara McGowan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)'}

Chambers Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Greater Dublin Drainage Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': 'https://www.chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Chambers-Ireland-Submission-to-An-Bord-Pleanala-regarding-the-Greater-Dublin-Drainage-Scheme.pdf'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Submission All Senators', 'role': 'https://www.chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Chambers-Ireland-Submission-to-An-Bord-Pleanala-regarding-the-Greater-Dublin-Drainage-Scheme.pdf'}

NBI Infrastructure DAC

September–December

[Communications] Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Adam Ledwith (Former Special Advisor 15 July 2020 to 21 August 2020) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Seamus Coyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Monaghan County Council)'} {'name': 'Patrick McGowan', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Gibney Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Education and Training] To engage with politicians to discuss the benefits of Ireland's membership to CERN.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mark O'Doherty (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': "Invitation to all Senators to attend the IOP's online briefing on CERN and the benefits of Ireland's membership to CERN."} {'name': 'Eugene Murphy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 5 more

Pender & Associates Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Medicine shortages, impact on patients and factors giving rise to the problem

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Arthur Edward Guinness

September–December

[Community] Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Briege MacOscar', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 113 more

PJ RIgney Distillery & International Brands Co Ltd

September–December

[Agriculture] Proposed go it alone Irish Health Warning labelling on Drinks Brands in Ireland is disproportionate & inaccurate and will damage the reputation of Irish brands & is objected to by 12 EU countries

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Meeting on the impact of the climate crisis on women in Kenya, between Communications and Campaigns Manager at ActionAid Ireland Jo-Ann Ward and visiting Director of ActionAid Kenya Susan Otieno with Gary Gannon TD..

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Joint advocacy on loss and damage with other NGOs to Minister of Environment, Climate and Communications ahead of the COP27 summit.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Highlighted ActionAid's research on the impact of Loss and Damage to members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Climate and Gender and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 30 more

Nursing Homes Ireland

September–December

[Health] Letter to An Taoiseach in relation to the energy costs and nursing home care. NHI raised that It is of great concern to NHI that engagement with regard to implementation of a mechanism to support nursing home resident care is not in effect, despite our constructive engagement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Invesco Investment Management Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] beyond introductions and a broad discussion relating to the global economic environment and geopolitics, the ongoing review of the EU AIFMD framework was discussed, in particular draft provisions relating to investment funds that originate and/or invest in loans, as well as the ongoing review of the EU MiFIR framework, in particular draft provisions relating to the establishment of a consolidated tape of record for equities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Kelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}

National Youth Council of Ireland

September–December

[Employment] Removal of sub-minina rates of minimum wage for workers under-20

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Saoirse Housing Association CLG

September–December

[Housing] Trish Quinn, Refuge Manager, communicated with three TDs, on 6th December about the shortage of housing and move on options for families coming our of crisis domestic violence refuge accommodation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Lobbied for continuance of 9% VAT rate for hairdressing services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

September–December

[Education and Training] Additional financial supports required for employers of post 2016 apprentices

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Retention of the 9% Vat rate for hairdressing and barbering services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Text messages to Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Defense.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

September–December

[Health] "Raised concerns over the shortage of staff and amalgamation of Clifden District Hospital and St. Anne's CNU rosters. Raised concerns over Future of Clifden District Hospital with reduced numbers utilising rehabilitation, respite, step down and day centre activities"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] We shared views about the (at the time) ongoing disruption in UK gilt markets due to yield spikes caused by the announcement of the UK ‘Mini-budget’ and the effect this was having, in particular, on UK pension funds who used Liability Driven Investment (LDI) strategies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

MKC Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Communications] Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Howlin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Meeting to discuss the role of Vodafone technology and connectivity in smart logistics and transport & Vodafone's submission to the 10-year Haulage Strategy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'}

Vodafone Ireland

September–December

[Communications] Highlight the need for a short implementation period following the passage of the Communications Regulation Bill to allow telecommunications companies to implement the necessary IT processes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

McGarrell Reilly Management

September–December

[Development and Zoning] 1) Site at Baleally Lane, Racecourse Commons, Lusk South 2) Site off Raheny Road, Lusk East incl. land with Pln Per Ref F20A/0523 3) Rathmore School site, Loughcommon Court, Lusk East 4) Site off Skerries Road, Lusk North 5) Site off New Road, Donabate

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Darragh Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Eoghan O'Brien", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Leary", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Adrian Henchy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Jimmy Guerin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Karen Power', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 12 more

State Street International (Ireland) Limited

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, visited State Street's new office in Kilkenny on 14th October to view the new building which is expected to open Q4 2023

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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