Overwatch Report

The Wheel

January–April

[Community] Sarah Monaghan, Campaigns Manager at The Wheel, emailed Holly Cairns TD on 3 Feb to invite her to speak at an event on Thursday the 11th March.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Agricultural/Climate Policy: Sought clarification on Teagasc's views submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture regarding changes envisaged for agriculture to accord with emissions reductions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

The Wheel

January–April

[Community] Sarah Monaghan, Campaigns Manager at The Wheel, emailed Senator Eileen Flynn on 4 March to invite her to speak at an event on 20 May.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eileen Flynn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Pender & Associates Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Engagement regarding insurance reform

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

GOAL

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] GOAL was part of an interagency group that presented to the The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence on March 9th on issues facing the people of Syria on the 10th anniversary of the Syrian conflict.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', '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': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

January–April

[Education and Training] Present the work of Rethink Ireland and how it provides solutions to the policy & implementation challenges the Department faces relative to educational disadvantage, youth mental health and innovation

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)'}

Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Looking for certainty from the government around the reopening of businesses; Seeking an increase in pandemic-related statutory payments for businesses; Working from the template of the Town Centre Health Check and with Heritage backing utilising the Town Centre First Initiative to ensure positive outcomes for the city and towns of Kilkenny; Drafting a specific TUSE-related pitch re commercial creative arts, agriculture science, etc., which the Minister has in

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Provision of outdoor spaces in response to ongoing pandemic challenges; Traffic Management in the City; Pedestrianisation; Town Centre Task Force initiatives and engagement; Commercial Rates; Abbey Quarter Developments; Technical University for the SE; Supports and initiatives for businesses to combat the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic (including reference to Rates Waivers, Restart Grants, TWSS, EWSS, PUP, CBASC, VAT rates and Taxation reform).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Butler', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'}

Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited

January–April

[Trade] The sharing of information relevant to the re-opening of "click & collect" in the automotive trade in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

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

HINES REAL ESTATE IRELAND LIMITED

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Update on Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and community engagement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Kavanagh', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Madeleine Johansson', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Vicki Casserly', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Freight Transport Association of Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Discuss the 10 year haulage strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Heritage] Email sent to all Irish Member of European Parliament to inform them of an EU project Irish Rural Link are partner on the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': '1 email was issued to all Irish MEPs'}

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

January–April

[Agriculture] Changes to Hedge Management Closed Periods & Roadside Tree Management

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Licken', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Katherine Licken', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

January–April

[Agriculture] Changes to Hedge Management Closed Periods, Roadside Tree Management & Support for Machine Signage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Ó Donnchú', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

South Dublin Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] engagement of business with local community re local development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dermot Richardson', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

January–April

[Employment] EU directive on adequate minimum wages

Public Officials Lobbied

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

RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Update on Battery Storage Project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Reactivation of the Personal Grooming Industry, COVID-19, supports needed and long term industry strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Galway City Community Network

January–April

[Community] GCCN continued to lobby the Chairpersons of the Galway City Planning SPC and Transportation SPC and Directors of Services calling for more participative ways of working and seeking the inclusion of relevant issues on the agendas. The GCCN representatives withdrew from the SPCs as a result on inaction and are now engaged in a mediation process with Galway City Council to identify more effective ways of working.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Keane', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Eddie Hoare', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Barrett', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Ruth McNally', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}

Galway City Community Network

January–April

[Community] GCCN engaged with Galway City Council in relation to the RE-imagining our Outdoor Spaces Fund

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Barrett', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'}

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

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Minister and department officials to outline the issues effecting the personal grooming industry due to COVID-19 and longer historical issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

National Association of Regional Game Councils

January–April

[Heritage] Lobbying activities in relation to wildbirds derogations, deer management policy and biodiversity issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

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

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Reopening Guidelines to support the reactivation of the Personal Grooming sector and generals issues around COVID-19 including antigen testing.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Liquid Gas Ireland

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Redesign of Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme: As a sector, we support the principle of energy efficiency first, and have engaged positively with the 2014-2020 scheme, having delivered energy saving measures for our rural consumers. As an industry we support the deployment of highly efficient boilers and hybrid heating systems. We are keen to continue to support our rural household and business customers further along the energy efficiency and decarbonisation jou

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Reactivation of the Personal Grooming Industry, COVID-19, supports needed and long term sectorial issues including the shadow and gig economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Threshold

January–April

[Housing] Attendance at stakeholder engagement event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Detailed outline of the impact of COVID-19 including an up-to-date economic report by economist Jim Power, outlining the supports needed by the personal grooming sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': "Letter and Economic report detailing sector-specific issues was sent to all TD's nationally"} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 5 more

St.Christopher's Services Ltd.

January–April

[Health] Letter to Minister Rabbitte Request of Change of Status to Section 38 Agency

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Heritage] Meeting with Malcolm Noonan, Minister for State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Transparency International Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] TI Ireland wrote to Minister McEntee to encourage the Department of Justice to draw upon international anti-corruption standards in drafting any memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government of Uzbekistan and/or the United States in respect to the repatriation of the proceeds of corruption and crime laundered in Ireland on behalf of Ms Gulnara Karimova.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

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