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Pender & Associates Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Engagement on home care sector regulation, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Nursing Homes Ireland

May–August

[Health] Engagement was initiated by NHI regarding rollout of a booster vaccination programme for nursing home residents to enhance protection against Covid19.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Nursing Homes Ireland

May–August

[Health] Engagement with Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding removal of healthcare assistant role from the ineligible occupations list and on the conditions for removal of the occupation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Nursing Homes Ireland

May–August

[Health] Engagement to advance Government policy is required to ensure an appropriate care continuum and care pathway is in place to support the healthcare needs of our older population

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Southside Partnership DLR

May–August

[Employment] Support was requested from local Oireachtas members in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown in relation to the new Local Employment Services 'Request for Tender' process being initiated by the Dept. of Social Protection. The extremely high financial risks involved and the moves towards monitization of the service undermine the capacity of Local Development Companies to engage in the process and also risk damaging the service provision to those most distanced from the labour market at a local le

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Only local Oireachtas members in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown were targeted in this activity. 7 in total.'} {'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': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Wind Energy Ireland

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Clean Energy Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Macra na Feirme

May–August

[Health] The provision of free contraception for those women and girls aged 17 - 25 years.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Friends of the Earth

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Seanad Planning and Development Bill on solar panels - 2nd stage debate

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'Email with briefing send on 25th June re Green Party Planning and Development Solar Panel Bill second stage debate on 28th June.'}

Friends of the Earth

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Seanad Planning and Development Bill on solar panels - 2nd stage debate

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

County Kildare Chamber

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Engagement with Kildare Co Co to seek funding to support the US High Schools games series for Kildare for 2022-2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Carey', 'role': 'CEO (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Sonya Kavanagh', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kildare County Council)'}

Pender & Associates Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Engagement on Home Instead's announcement of 1,000 new caregiver jobs across Ireland, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paul Clarkson', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

NBI Infrastructure DAC

May–August

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 20 more

Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

May–August

[Housing] Seeking support for joint venture between Land Development Agency and Sligo Co. Co

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Kilfeather', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Executive (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Dorothy Clarke', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Sligo County Council)'}

Irish Georgian Society

May–August

[Heritage] Kilmacurragh, Co. Wicklow

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maurice Buckley', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of Public Works)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Asking Minister Harris to launch future planning web page.

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

May–August

[Education and Training] Financial support for employers training apprentices on the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship (NHA)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

The Wheel

May–August

[EU Affairs] Emma Murtagh met with several MEPs to discuss Access Europe and the EU Engage project.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 2 more

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Launch of the New Love Carlow Digital Hub. Discussed the challenges facing business and the need for the right supports to continue. We need to encourage more people and businesses back into our towns and vilalges

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

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

May–August

[EU Affairs] Reform of the Article 118 of the EU Vat directive, to include the entire personal grooming industry gain a lower VAT via Annex III

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'A detailed email outlining the issue, current situation and need for support.'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'A detailed email outlining the issue, current situation and need for support.'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'A detailed email outlining the issue, current situation and need for support.'}

The Irish Traveller Movement

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Land Development Agency Bill. Traveller Accommodation Expert Group Report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rebecca Moynihan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

May–August

[EU Affairs] Draft Directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

May–August

[EU Affairs] Draft Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the EU

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maeve Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

May–August

[Heritage] Intervening in the sale of Howth Castle and Contents

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

May–August

[Agriculture] Advocacy to ensure a robust CAP that supports farmers to reverse damage caused by agriculture policy & restore wild bird populations and other biodiversity, restore water quality and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'David Healy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Stiofán Nutty', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Hannah Hamilton', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 3 more

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

May–August

[EU Affairs] EU COM 2020 682, Proposal for a Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the European Union

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Venue Operators and Promoters Forum

May–August

[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 ‘scaffolding 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': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Conor Falvey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Katherine Licken', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Cian Connaughton', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Feargal Ó Coigligh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

May–August

[EU Affairs] 14-15 June ESOCO Debate on Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages

Public Officials Lobbied

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

UL Student Life

May–August

[Health] A message via LinkedIn was sent to TD Kieran O’Donnell, requesting that Erasmus students be prioritised for the Covid-19 Vaccination, so that they could complete their studies abroad.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

RGDATA

May–August

[Environment] Establishment of the Deposit & Return Scheme for plastic beverage bottles and aluminium beverage cans.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Clarify issues around customers being denied mortgage insurance due to Covid-19

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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