Overwatch Report

Sodali & Co

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Communications] Meetings which discussed the needs of the online and offline citizen, in the context of the National Digital Strategy, and how to ensure appropriate access to government services for all.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Ray O’Leary', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Declan Rigney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Dublin AIDS Alliance CLG trading as HIV Ireland

January–April

[Health] HIV Ireland lobbied on the issue of PrEP, funding, community testing, counselling supports, and the International Fast Track Cities initiative.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Sage Advocacy

January–April

[Health] In light of emerging legislation on deprivation of liberty in places of care which is likely to formally recognise the role of independent advocates will the Taoiseach consider asking Safeguarding Ireland, the HSE and the Citizens Information Board to discuss the need to develop a National Council for Advocacy in order to ensure coordination of advocacy services, appropriate funding and the development of standards for independent advoca

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Headway Brain Injury Services and Support

January–April

[Social Protection] Eliciting support for a funded vocational rehabilitation service for people affected by brain injury

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John Curran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

An Post

January–April

[Communications] Meetings which discussed the needs of the online and offline citizen in the context of the national digital strategy, and how to ensure approprite access to Government services for all

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Declan Rigney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

January–April

[Environment] #ProtectWater - An NGO-led campaign which asked citizens across Europe and beyond to take a stand for Europe’s rivers, lakes and wetlands, and the strong law which protects them, the EU Water Framework Directive, during the European Commission’s ongoing fitness-check.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

January–April

[EU Affairs] EU Citizens Dialogue with MEPS

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Health] The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament together with Members of the C& V Pillar met with officials from the Department of Health & HSE. The HSE gave presentations on the HSE Health Service Plan 2019 as well as an overview of the proposed Services for Older People.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Siobhan O’Halloran', 'role': 'Chief Nursing Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Community] With representatives from the C& V Pillar, Irish Senior Citizens Parliament met with the Department of Rural and Community Development for an update on the three strategies which the Department are developing. These are, Implementation Plan for the Framework Policy for Local and Community Development, National Volunteering Strategy and the Social Enterprise Strategy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Parnell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'William Parnell,', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Budgetary matters] The matter of funding for the ISCP was raised by a member with a candidate in the Local Elections, the Minister subsequently called to the constituent while canvassing.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Dunphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Local Government] The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament made a return to the Department of Housing Planning & Local Government on Electoral Reform.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Social Protection] The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament together with Members of the C& V Pillar met with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. It was a consultation with the C&V Pillar as stakeholders in relation to seeking views on possible approaches on the proposal in the Road Map for Pensions on benchmarking of future pension increases.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jacqui MCCrum', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John Conlon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Housing] The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament attended the launch by Ministers Damian English and Jim Daly of the Policy Document " Housing Options for our Ageing Population" . It was in Leinster House and at it the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament verbally lobbied for all new buildings to be aged proofed NOW.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Local Government] Dublin citizens' assembly on a directly elected mayor

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Finance] High Court decision on residency and citizenship

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Michael D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Uplift

May–August

[Environment] Uplift members emailed their TDs asking them to commit to efficiently implementing the recommendations of the Citizen's Assembly and the Climate Action Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': "All TDs emailed asking them to implement the recommendations of the Citizen's Assembly and the Climate Action Committee"}

Ibec

May–August

[Justice and Equality] High Court decision on residency and citizenship

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Kirrane', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Age & Opportunity

May–August

[EU Affairs] Invitation to sitting MEPs to pre-election hustings in three constituencies attended by older Irish citizens

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] INHFA President Colm O'Donnell and INHFA delegate Brendan Joyce met with Eamon O'Cuiv on July 22nd. The purpose of the meeting was to present to the deputy the INHFA 10 point plan for the future of suckler beef farming and ensuring food security for EU citizens and consumers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] INHFA President Colm O'Donnell met with Fianna Fail spokespersons on Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Jackie Cahill. The purpose of the meeting was to present the INHFA 10 point plan for the future of suckler beef farming and ensuring food security for EU citizens and consumers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] INHFA President Colm O'Donnell met with MEP Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin on August 2, to present the INHFA 10 point plan for the future of suckler beef farming and ensuring food security for EU citizens and consumers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

ATD Fourth World Ireland CLG

May–August

[Housing] Request to Minister Eoghan Murphy to sign petition for European Citizens Initiative on Housing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Development of public policy on Abortioncare; development of th Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Development Education Association

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] A roadmap for Global Citizenship Education in Europe

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Ruth Carmody', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Community] Members of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament attended the Department of Rural and Community Development, Stakeholder Consultation Events in the following locations, Carlow, Cavan, Claremorris, Donegal & Thurles.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Parnell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Attended the National Economic Dialogue 26th-27th June in Dublin Castle. Participated in the Breakout Session " Supporting Improvements in Income and Living Conditions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Conlon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Environment] At the National Economic Dialogue raised the matter of the lack of suitable housing for older people in the country. In particular the fact that many NEW 3 story houses are being built without the provision of a Shower at ground level.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Together with members of the Community & Voluntary Pillar met with officials of the Department of Employment & Social Protection on matters across the lifecycle.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jacqui MCCrum', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John Conlon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Budgetary matters] ISCP attended the Department of Employment & Social Protection's Pre-Budget Forum at which they advocated for the implementation of the Irish Senior Citizen's Pre-Budget 2020 Submission.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John Conlon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Justice and Equality] ISCP attended the information Briefing on the Department of Justice and Equality's Transformation Process

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Aidan O'Driscoll", 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

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