Overwatch Report

Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

September–December

[Health] Preparation for a meeting, management of negotiations, of a new framework agreement on the pricing and supply of medicines.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Fergal Goodman', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

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

September–December

[EU Affairs] Reform of the Article 118 of the EU Vat directive to include the entire personal grooming industry in Annex III

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 7 more

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

September–December

[Environment] The Active Travel unit on behalf of Fingal County Council are carrying out works to enhance the existing cycle lane infrastructure from Baldoyle to Howth village.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Jimmy Guerin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Terence Flanagan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Anthony Lavin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Aoibhinn Tormey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 4 more

Youth Work Ireland

September–December

[Local Government] On spec meeting with Minister O'Brien and Sen Mary Fitzpatrick to familiarize the Minister with our heritage building

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Aer Lingus

September–December

[Transport] Slot usage requirements

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Towey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}

Waterford Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion of various issues relating to Waterford and the Green Agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking a meeting to discuss enhancing business engagement following publication of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking clarity on when statutory sick pay will be introduced and encouraging engagement with stakeholders in terms of the design of the scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Pender & Associates Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Taxation] Engagement regarding the pandemic and hospitality sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tanya Warren', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

daa plc

September–December

[Trade] Engagement with DPO during Trade Mission with Enterprise Ireland to Saudi Arabia

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Philip O’Callaghan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Chambers Ireland

September–December

[Local Government] Meeting with City and County Managers Association Business and Economic Group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe McGrath', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Tipperary County Council)'} {'name': 'Anna Marie Delaney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Frank Pentony', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} + 7 more

daa plc

September–December

[Transport] Email to Jerry Buttimer to advise of and seek support for Cork-Belfast potential PSO as set out in (New Decade, New Approach document) terms of cross border initiatives - connectivity and infrastructure page 59.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

daa plc

September–December

[Transport] Email and discussion with Senator Jerry Buttimer around the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020 second stage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Dublin Zoo

September–December

[Heritage] Shared 10 Strategy Plan and requested financial support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Philip O’Callaghan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 5 more

Waterford Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Green Agenda and support for Waterford Chamber initiatives

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Finance] European AML package

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Soar Foundation CLG

May–August

[Health] The Soar Foundation was invited to contribute to The Oireachtas Sub-committee on Mental Health on the impact of Covid-19 on Teenagers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Bank of New York Mellon

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] AIFMD review (in the wider context of the CMU package released in November)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Chloe O'Reilly", 'role': 'Advisory Counsel (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Pender & Associates Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Taxation] Engagement regarding the pandemic and hospitality sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Ahearne', 'role': 'Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Education and Training] To encourage the reinstatement of the School Library Fund

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Sodali & Co

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Transport] Outlining safety concerns on wattage limits for e-scooters in Irish legislation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee

September–December

[Community] Photocall launch for Show Me ID - Be Age Ok Christmas 2021 campaign.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lettie McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

The ONE Campaign

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Inform and seek greater support for ONE's Africa-Europe partnership project, and build engagement with youth activists.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee

September–December

[Community] End-of-year mailer to all Oireachtas members highlighting key 2021 successes of the Show Me ID - Be Age Ok responsible retailing programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 213 more

Sage Advocacy

September–December

[Health] To highlight to an elected representative housing related issues experienced by an individual who required support from Sage Advocacy, particularly in relation to access and delays when waiting for a transfer

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sage Advocacy

September–December

[Justice and Equality] To ask the Minister for Justice to formally launch Sage Advocacy’s Victims of Crime research project - Breaking the Wall of Silence.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Sage Advocacy

September–December

[Health] To highlight the work of Sage Advocacy in relation to a systemic issue to the Minister for Justice.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

September–December

[Heritage] Wild bird conservation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Planning Institute

September–December

[Environment] Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Planning advisory forum

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Musgrave Group

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Labour Shortages

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 1 more

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