Overwatch Report

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

January–April

[Education and Training] In relation to the new technological University destined for the South East (TUSE) , D&WW Chamber requests the following • Main Campus to be located in Waterford City • Administrative and Management Headquarters to be based in Waterford City • Two thirds of the new Board of TUSE be Waterford representatives, the other third being made up by Carlow, to represent the current size of the institutes. • Commitment of investment to reflect these requests.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

January–April

[Education and Training] In relation to the new technological University destined for the South East (TUSE) , D&WW Chamber requests the following • Main Campus to be located in Waterford City • Administrative and Management Headquarters to be based in Waterford City • Two thirds of the new Board of TUSE be Waterford representatives, the other third being made up by Carlow, to represent the current size of the institutes. • Commitment of investment to reflect these requests

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Emaoifrob

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Submitted on behalf of a group of local employers a letter in support of the variation of the current Dublin City Council development plan. The variation posted publicly on the 19th March 2021 proposes a rezoning of lands between McKee Avenue and Jamestown Road in Finglas from Z6 to Z14. I an the capacity of my companies senior manager submitted information to public representatives in support fo the proposed variation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Keith Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Briege MacOscar', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Noeleen Reilly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 3 more

Restaurants Association of Ireland

January–April

[Employment] Submission to the low pay commission on minimum wage

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Restaurants Association of Ireland

January–April

[Taxation] To express concerns for employers and employees in our sector regarding recent confirmation by Revenue that tax liability resulting from PUP will be due in 2021 if they re-engage in work in 2021 when the sector reopens

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Irish Exporters Association

January–April

[EU Affairs] Highlighted the need to continue work on setting up an export credit agency.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Gormanston Community Association

January–April

[Environment] Seeking to encourage Meath County Councillors to support a motion by Councillor Sharon Tolan banning all cars from Meath beaches

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'First two paragraphs of email - We warmly welcomed the decision in July 2020 of the Environment Special Policy Committee of Meath County Council to retain the prohibition on cars on the beaches of Mornington, Bettystown, Laytown and Gormanston. \n\nWe understand that there will be a motion put forward by Councillor Sharon Tolan “to make this ban of vehicles from the beaches permanent, with the exception of the disability and age friendly parking provision already made”. We would recommend an addition to this motion due to the fact that the disability and age friendly parking provision has not yet been implemented for Gormanston Beach. The motion could be strengthened to say something like “with the exception of the disability and age friendly parking provision already made or in planning”.'}

Human Life International Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Encouraged Human Life International (Ireland) supporters to email their submissions on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Asked supporters to send submissions by email to [email protected] for the Oireachtas Committee on Justice. We did not ask supporters in the email to lobby their TDs but some may have done so on their own initiative.'}

Ibec

January–April

[Food] Food Drink Ireland's member engagement on Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Exporters Association

January–April

[Environment] Asked for a stakeholder group to be set up within the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications so business organisations can engage and support the Department with efforts to tackle climate change.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sisters of Mercy

January–April

[Environment] TDs to address weaknesses in the Climate Bill and support its passage into law. Some of the weaknesses were addressed by the lobbyist

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ARI

January–April

[Social Protection] To address the composition of the Pensions Commission and the legislation around pension age

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Kavanagh (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Darndale Belcamp Village Centre

January–April

[Finance] To ask the Minister if the Covid-19 Stability would be extended further.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Kilkenny LEADER Partnership

January–April

[Environment] Requesting of the Minister of Heritage that he support a three-year pilot programme in the River Nore catchment region of parts of Kilkenny, Laois and Tipperary to develop and sustain The Nore Vision', a community-led broad-based startegy for the region.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Abbvie Limited

January–April

[Health] Health Policy Engagement - Plant Closure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

St Michael's House Group

January–April

[Health] Management of Covid/Vaccination costs 2021; Funding allocated in Budget 2021 and implications for service provision; the transition of funded disability services from Dept of Health to Dept of Children, Equality, disability, Integration and Youth.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (DUBLIN) LIMITED

January–April

[Finance] BlackRock Recommendations for reform of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and reform of UCITS fund structures following the Covid crisis.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

January–April

[Communications] The communications from Government are very poor. There needs to be changes as messages can be confusing, programmes are being released without information and further clarity is needed in many areas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

McGarrell Reilly Management

January–April

[Employment] Topic was "Construction Industry Can Operate Safely" - this related to covid lockdown period

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 9 more

National parents Council Primary

January–April

[Education and Training] Reopening of Schools and the provision of in school teaching and learning for children with special education needs or at risk of education disadvantage whilst schools remain closed

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Employment] Government agenda on employment regulation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Employment] All-island labour market agenda - Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Aingeal O’Donoghue', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 6 more

The Irish Traveller Movement

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Land Development Agency Bill. National Development Plan . Education inclusion • Traveller Culture and Heritage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rebecca Moynihan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of supports to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Tanya Warren', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} + 4 more

National Adult Literacy Agency

January–April

[Education and Training] Adult Literacy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Duffy', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Limerick Youth Service

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Following on from agreement made in 2019, Limerick City & County Council agreed with Limerick Youth Service to continue to fund overhead and managements costs associated with the Factory Southside Youth Space until the end of 2021. Commitments made for immediate progression of plans to develop and invest in appropriate youth and community facilities on the Southside of the city with a view to having facilities in place by the start of 2022.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aoife Duke', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Taxation] EU VAT E-Commerce Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Cody', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Limerick Youth Service

January–April

[Community] Limerick Youth Service manage the Southside Youth Space and have an agreement with Limerick City & County Council, the arrangement will end in December 2021. the premises in which Southside Youth Space is located has been sold and is due to be redeveloped by new owners for commercial use.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Slattery', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Breaking Through Company Limited by Guarantee

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] - Raising the maximum age for aftercare support to 23 years for all young people in aftercare. - Housing. - Mental health and wraparound supports.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education

January–April

[Education and Training] Vaccinations for school staff

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

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