Overwatch Report

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Engagement on the provision of adequate diagnostic tools for heart valve disease.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Kidney Association

September–December

[Health] President D Higgins wrote a letter which was read at our Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving on 6th October. The service was recorded. Gwen ODonoghue our media correspondent contacted the Presidents Office on the 29th September and we received the message for use at our service. Gwen once again contacted the Presidents Office on 25th november to use the Presidents message nationally and at the Cork Branch Service of Remembrance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Orla O'Hanrahan", 'role': "Secretary General (The President's Establishment)"} {'name': 'George Burke', 'role': "Deputy Secretary General (The President's Establishment)"}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Engagement with Ministers and Elected Officials to ensure Budget 2022 prioritises people living in poverty and on a low income and that the measures taken are fair and equitable.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email to all members of the Oireachtas with an outline of our Budget 2022 assessment. Sent the 14th of October.'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} + 4 more

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Following an invitation from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the SCSI met with Minister O’Brien on the defective concrete block scheme related costs issue.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ciara Shaughnessy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] In capacity as Construction Industry Council (CIC) Chair wrote relevant DPOs in regards the construction industry’s concern with regards to the shortage of timber due to insufficient felling licences and the need to reform the forestry regulatory system.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 2 more

Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

September–December

[Transport] Meetings to introduce the Go-Ahead Ireland management team to local authorities in Dublin and the surrounding counties.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Daniel Dunne', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Kivlehan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Robert Burns', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': "Oisín O'Connor", 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Mulhern', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'} + 1 more

Irish Road Haulage Association

September–December

[Transport] Fuel Prices, Post budget 22 submission & Northern Ireland Protocol, Post Budget Submission 2022, Dublin port hours of opening issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

September–December

[Heritage] Planning Inconsistencies & Monument Endangerment at Crag, Lahinch, County Clare by a landowner

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

September–December

[Health] Minister Mary Butler launching Meals on Wheels Network and Website in September. Speaking with her on the day about issues and opportunities for Meals on Wheels service in supporting older people to age in their own home

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Voyage Property Limited

September–December

[Development and Zoning] The delivery of homes at the Greenpark site in Limerick city.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jack O'Donnell (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Fergus Kilcoyne', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Leddin', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Daniel Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'James Collins', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Venue Operators and Promoters Forum

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 ‘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)'}

Venue Operators and Promoters Forum

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 ‘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)'}

Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

September–December

[Environment] 18/10/21 Construction Industry Council outlining the need for an urgent reform of the forestry regulatory system. The shortage of timber due to insufficient felling licences issued has caused timber prices to rise. The price rise and lack of availability have increased the challenges facing the delivery of new homes and the Government’s own annual new homes targets in ‘Housing for All’.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

McGarrell Reilly Management

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Lusk area

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Tom O'Leary", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Irish Pharmacy Union

September–December

[Heritage] Fees for Medical Cannabis Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Housing] Engagement with the Minister for Housing and Department of Housing on the Housing for All Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Social Protection] Engagement with senior civils servants and the Minister for Communities on the implementation of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Geraldine Hurley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Bairbre Nic Aongusa', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Carol Baxter', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Engaged with relevant public representatives and officials on the Regional Group's proposed Autism Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Engaged with Senator Michael Carrigy and relevant officials on his ongoing efforts to establish an Oireachtas Committee on Autism to draft an Autism Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Engagement with elected officials and senior civil servants as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance regarding the provision of supports for one-parent families

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement with elected officials on the recommendations contained in a joint report from SVP and Threshold on energy efficiency in the private rented sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 22 more

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement with Deputy Kerrane on a draft bill to address energy poverty and the impact of the cost of living on low income households

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Diageo Ireland

September–December

[Transport] Truck movements in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan O’Brien', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Social Protection] Engagement with elected officials as part of the European Anti Poverty Network in Ireland's policy group on the need to benchmark social welfare rates to an adequate level

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Marie McNally', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

September–December

[Employment] CSNA wish to have the special position of employers that need to provide cover for employees on Sick Leave accommodated in the Sick Leave Bill.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Wilson Hartnell

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Engagement on the importance of ventilation in indoor settings and the role that air management can play in reducing the spread of airborne illnesses

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 11 more

Irish Penal Reform Trust

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Engage with Irish Prison Service on the Rights and Needs of Children and Families of Prisoners

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caron McCaffrey', 'role': 'Director General (Irish Prison Service)'} {'name': 'Fergal Black', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Irish Prison Service)'} {'name': 'Don Culliton', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Irish Prison Service)'}

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Following a request from the Department of Environment, Climate & Communications, several engagements providing smart metering related input on legislation being prepared to facilitate transposition of the clean energy package.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on commitment to Autism Innovation Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Edwards Lifesciences

September–December

[Health] Engagement with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD on the subject of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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