Overwatch Report

Ibec

September–December

[EU Affairs] Ibec's key messages to the EU Competitiveness Council of 28-29 September 2021

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

September–December

[Communications] Fraudulent calls and SMS text messages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Labour shortages in the Prepared Consumer Food sector

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Supply Chain issues in the food and beverage sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Irish food and beverage sector work towards the transition to a low carbon economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John McGahon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 14 more

Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd

September–December

[Health] For Chronic Kidney Disease to be included in the HSEs Integrated Care Programme for Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciara Conway (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Communications Workers' Union (CWU)

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Employment] Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 7 more

BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

September–December

[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': '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)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} + 8 more

Ibec

September–December

[Employment] Engagement on the issue of A Four Day Work Week

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

The Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations

September–December

[Agriculture] 1. Permit the ‘Native Irish trees’ restrictions to be expanded to include a number of species of commercial trees that have been naturalised on this island for over 800 years. 2. Protect and develop Ireland’s hedgerow heritage. Establish standards for maintenance and optimisation for farming, carbon sequestration and biodiversity including apiculture. 3. Encourage beekeeping as an complementary source of income on farms.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Gerard Brady Estate Agents Ltd.

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Naas Area Dev.Plan re.advancement of the development at Maudlins ,Naas for my Client Mr Dominic Fagan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Brett', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Carmel Kelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}

ACCA Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] The important role of management in achieving ethical implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the SME sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ACCA Ireland

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Bringing to the Ministers attention the ACCA research titled Rethinking Public Financial Management an international study looking at how governments around the world manage public resources, including collecting revenue and controlling expenditure, and the impact such resources have on the economy and society.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ibec

September–December

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Nugent', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Bolt Itx

September–December

[Transport] Passage of Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 and concerns regarding max power provisions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aisling Dunne (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Paul Melia', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Transport)'} + 2 more

O'Flaherty Funeral Directors Ltd.,

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Submission to the Draft Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 (Stage Two)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Galway County Councillors\n\nThree councillors did not receive the e-mail so I sent a letter to two of the councillors instead.\nFirst e-mail introducing the Submission and follow up e-mail to thank them for their consideration and letting them know that we had registered with lobby.ie'} {'name': 'Phone call All Councillors', 'role': 'I left a voice mail and sent a text messages to view the e-mail previously sent.\nI mentioned how we think the submission is an excellent inclusion in the development plan for the development of cemeteries in the County.'}

Amazon UK Services Ltd.

September–December

[EU Affairs] Attended a roundtable organised by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the EU Digital Package.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Amazon UK Services Ltd.

September–December

[EU Affairs] To discuss the positive impact of Amazon investment in Ireland and the EU Digital Package.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Virtus Project Management Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Pre-Draft Fingal County Development Plan 2023 - 2029

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All Local Authority Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Jimmy Guerin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'David Healy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Anthony Lavin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Joan Hopkins', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Eoghan O'Brien", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 2 more

Ibec

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Changes to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Courtown Community Council

September–December

[Community] Courtown Community Council's is a registered charity that aims to deliver a dedicated service for the continuous improvement of our environment and heritage, to benefit the whole community and those who visit. We have significant communications with Elected Councillors and County Executives regarding the status and development of the wider Courtown/Riverchapel area. We lobby for essential infrastructure, services and amenity for our locals community and visiting guests, and protectio

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Sullivan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Enright', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Amanda Byrne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Donal Kenny', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Pip Breen', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Andrew Bolger', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Reform of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Amazon Web Services

September–December

[EU Affairs] Attended a roundtable organised by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the EU Digital Package.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

NBI Infrastructure DAC

September–December

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Irish Sudden Infant Death Association

September–December

[Finance] Request for grant support to FirstLight to enable the organisation provide professional counselling and therapeutic support services to families in Ireland experiencing the sudden unexpected death of their children, in circumstances where the organisation provides these services free to bereaved families, where there are very limited State agency supports for such families, and where the HSE provides relatively small amounts of grant support to FirstLight.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou Mc Donald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Fingal Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Community] Engagement with Local Authority

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Emer O'Gorman", 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Environment] Representation to Senator Pauline O'Reilly on Dublin Chamber's Sustainability Agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Employment] Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Hall (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Chime

September–December

[Health] Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Chime

September–December

[Justice and Equality] To raise a case where a Deaf defendant had no access to an Irish Sign Language Interpreter following arrest, or during consultations with his Free Legal Aid solicitor, or during court proceedings.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

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