Overwatch Report

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

September–December

[Education and Training] Engaged on issues relating to the AON process in schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DOWNEY PLANNING

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Rezone lands at St Margets (Keelings Food Park) from FP zoning to GE zoning - meeting with counillor to discuss the merits of the proposal and associated Motion submitted within the agenda of the FCDP review

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Adrian Henchy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Leary", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Darragh Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Jimmy Guerin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ted Leddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

An Post

September–December

[Communications] Engagement on the current Customs regime for mails

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Ambassador (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

DOWNEY PLANNING

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Development and Zoning] To change lands at Airport Business Park, Santry from HT to RA (Residential) and local centre via gathering support for a motion contained within the Agenda of the FCDP review

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Adrian Henchy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Darragh Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Jimmy Guerin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Leary", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ted Leddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

DOWNEY PLANNING

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Demonstrating the planning merits of a planning proposal via a planning motion and thus getting the associated support for the said Motions that were scheduled in the Fingal County Development Plan review in September within the council meetings as per the Agenda contained at stage 2 of the proposed Fingal County Development Plan 23-29

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': ''}

Irish Road Haulage Association

September–December

[Transport] Emergency oil management committee. Trade arrangements with France, CPC courses & CPC for over 60's. Budget 2023. National Fleet Database & Road Traffic & Roads Bill 2021. Toll Road Increases

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 16 more

St.Christopher's Services Ltd.

September–December

[Community] Email to TD regarding the allocation of funding for primary and Section 39 agencies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

St.Christopher's Services Ltd.

September–December

[Health] Request Increased Funding for Section 39 Agencies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetman', 'role': 'Economic Adviser (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

IE Domain Registry

September–December

[Communications] To follow up on the Pre-budget submission from .IE, largely relating to the post-Covid data deficiency. Also, to discuss the anomaly displayed on IANA’s public website (specifically, the IANA root zone database records), as it pertains to Ireland's “ccTLD Manager”.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán ÓhÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Saggart Village Residents Association

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Saggart Village Residents Association was contacted by Feasible, a company which was considering building a Primary Care Centre for the HSE, on lands in Saggart currently not zoned for that purpose. The potential developer wished to show Saggart Village Residents Association the plans for the Centre. SVRA requested information in order to learn about the rezoing process.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Eoin O'Broin", 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'William Joseph Carey', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': "Shirley O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

National Association of Regional Game Councils

September–December

[Heritage] Open Seasons Order

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Small Firms Association (SFA)

May–August

[Food] Ensure understanding of Prepared Consumer Foods manufacturing position on the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Turley

January–April

[Arts] Research including engagement with Art Workspace Committee (Dublin City Council) on 500 seat venue conceptual feasibility

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Cat O'Driscoll", 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Claire Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Darragh Moriarty', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Dearbháil Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

St.Christopher's Services Ltd.

May–August

[Finance] Email to Government members regarding a proposal to create a VAT exempt status for Section 38 / 39 Disability agencies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Research and Innovation Agenda and the National Development Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

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

County Kildare Chamber

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Engagement in regards to the VAT rate of 21% returning to 23% from March and the negative impact it will have for business.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sisters of Mercy

January–April

[Housing] The right to adequate housing is provided for in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural rightsand the European Social Charter. The right to housin would put in place a basic protection in recognition that a home is central to the dignity of each person and a foundation of every person's right. In Oct 2020 there are 8737 homeless people in Ireland - 1117 families . If funded the voluntary housing agencies could help.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Sisters of Mercy

January–April

[Environment] Request that T.Ds represent to the Government Party Leaders the need to take on board the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Climate action especially : a) to reduce polluting emmissions by 7% a year and by an average of 51% by 2030; b) to use the Bill the ban the importation of fracked gas and ban LNG terminals in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Refugee Council

January–April

[Housing] Letter requesting accommodation for people seeking protection is included as a function in the Land Development Agency Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Ibec

January–April

[Environment] Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for beverage containers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Nugent', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[Employment] Proposal for a Directive on Adequate Minimum Wage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] Engaged with Minister Madigan and her team to arrange a meeting for St Augustine's Special School Parents Association to discuss their concerns about proposed changes to clinical and vocational services in the school

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Irish Exporters Association

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] IEA submission National Development Plan: Encourage the further opening of nationally linked regional rail networks to enhance connectivity within regions and also with cities, ports and airports. The use of rail networks would also contribute to a greener supply chain, as a low carbon and potentially low-cost mode of transport for freight. Inter-modal connectivity will be key to this potential.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Independent Concrete Control Management Clg

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Finance] Insurance Reform Ireland and Personal Injury Guidelines - Judicial Council Review

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Insurance Reform Ireland and Personal Injury Guidelines - Judicial Council Review'}

CoAction West Cork

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Thank you letter from the CEO in relation to their work on pay restoration for CoAction West Cork employees (Pay restoration for section 39 agencies)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "Denis O'Donovan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

January–April

[Heritage] Reopening of roof works under level 5 restrictions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Irish Exporters Association

January–April

[Trade] Economic Impact Report for Dublin Airport (2019): the value of exports with well-connected countries is five to six times that of trade with poorly connected countries. How can these facts be brought more to the fore in Government’s decision making? (given we continue to lose connectivity due to the restrictions placed on international travel). How can they be used to encourage greater engagement within Government now on making plans for re-opening travel when the time is right?

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

UNICEF Ireland

January–April

[Health] As part of Ireland's vaccination roll out, UNICEF wanted a donation page for COVAX shared to the public upon vaccination.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Exporters Association

January–April

[Trade] Requested for information on when the monthly deferred statement would be issued in March and asked for an update on the progress with access to realtime transactions on the deferred account. We had understood from previous engagement with Revenue that plans were being put in place.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Florance Carey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

BA(Finglas)Ltd

January–April

[Employment] Submission made to local TD's on reducing insurance costs and living wage and mandatory sick pay

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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