Overwatch Report

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

September–December

[Education and Training] Engaged with Departmental Officials on the establishment of a Consultative Forum for Disability Organisations within the Dept

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

September–December

[Heritage] 25/11/21 Meeting with OPW Chair and City Architect and other OPW staff to review current project pipelines and matters relating to OPW projects that ACEI members work on.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maurice Buckley', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': "Ciarán O'Connor", 'role': 'City Architect (The Office of Public Works)'}

Calor Teoranta

September–December

[EU Affairs] E mail communication requesting an opportunity to introduce MEP Kelleher to Calor Ireland’s EU parent, SHV Energy, and to discuss how SHV can contribute to meeting the ambitious 2030 and 2050 European climate objectives, in the context of the Fit for 55 package and the role of lower carbon and renewable gas solutions in decarbonising rural homes and businesses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Calor Teoranta

September–December

[EU Affairs] E mail communication requesting an opportunity to introduce MEP Clune to Calor Ireland’s EU parent, SHV Energy, and to discuss how SHV can contribute to meeting the ambitious 2030 and 2050 European climate objectives, in the context of the Fit for 55 package and the role of lower carbon and renewable gas solutions in decarbonising rural homes and businesses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Calor Teoranta

September–December

[EU Affairs] E mail communication and meeting to introduce MEP Kelly to Calor Ireland’s EU parent, SHV Energy, and to discuss how SHV is contributing to meeting the ambitious 2030 and 2050 European climate objectives, in the context of the Fit for 55 package and the role of lower carbon and renewable gas solutions in decarbonising rural homes and businesses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

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

September–December

[Education and Training] Engaged with Department of Education on the issue of differential treatment of close contacts in SEN settings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

An Post

September–December

[Communications] Agenda included an overview of DSP transactions, return to Pre-Covid arrangements for Post Offices, Postmaster sustainability and the pandemic relief fund, Government Services including additional DSP services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Lawler', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

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

September–December

[Education and Training] Engaged with Minister's office on participation in a launch event for our Autism-Friendly Schools Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

ESB

September–December

[Gaeltacht] Engagement regarding the scope of application of the Official Languages Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Environmental Pillar

September–December

[Environment] General Scheme for the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Range of engagements to facilitate Government plans for the provision of €100 electricity credit to all customers

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

September–December

[Health] Seeking collaborative and resourced actions on tackling ageism and the impacts it has on the health of older people.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Range of engagements regarding use of hybrid connections for embedded generation, emphasising the opportunities arising from the Green Atlantic @ Moneypoint strategy of ESB, including submissions on the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 and clarification of the interface between onshore and offshore TAOs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Keith Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 7 more

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Miscarriage of Justice in Sallins Case

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Simon Communities of Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Secure the passage of the Simon Homeless Prevention Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "As part of Simon Week Campaign we asked supporters of Simon to email their TD's and the Minister for Housing in support of the Simon Bill. When the Bill was brought forward by a coalition of opposition members we went back to these supporters to ask them to seek the support of all oireachtas memebers to secure passage of the Bill"} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

Transparency International Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Funding sought from the Department of Justice for continued support for justice agencies in respect of the management of protected disclosures.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice)'}

Benefacts

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Briefing on the range of other Government Departments and agencies that has expressed an interest in Benefacts work including in-principal agreement to provide co-funding if alternative lead funder could be found.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Abbey Quarter Development progress; Schools and Housing plan within Western Environs context; Mobility Strategy and learnings from current temporary one-way traffic scheme in the city centre; City Bus Service for Kilkenny; Age Friendly Business initiative; Challenges facing retail and initiatives to address shop closures ; Technical University for the South East: Importance of N24 and N25 projects; Support for Yulefest 2021; Town Centre First initiative; Comme

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Bioenergy Association

September–December

[Agriculture] Visit to forest site to review sustainable forest management practices.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd

September–December

[Transport] Meeting to discuss m the policy plans for driving uptake of EVs in Ireland and current involvement in the EU fit for 55 package. Discussed the impact of the new AFIR regulation.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Kinia

September–December

[Education and Training] Invitation Minister Jack Chambers regarding Clar TechSpace programme and 20 year Irish Language Programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

START (Southern Taskgroup on Abortion and Reproductive Topics)

September–December

[Health] Introduction of free contraception to age under 25s

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 3 more

National Association of Regional Game Councils

September–December

[Heritage] Lobbying in relation to open season orders and game management

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property

January–April

[Housing] Social and cost rental homes.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Brian Carroll

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Development Plan rezoning - Our lobbying was to retain residential zoning on our lands at Springfield, Wallaces Road, Blackrock, Co Louth contained in Folio No LH38217F which were subject to Material Alteration No's 27 & 37 within the final stages of the draft Louth County Development Plan 2021 - 2027 which more specifically proposed to amend our lands from Residential A2 to Residential A3&H1.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'A generic email explaining the background to our objection to the proposed Material Alteration was circulated to all elected members of Louth Co Co affecting ours lands at Springfield, Wallaces Road, Blackrock. Approx 30 members + former councillor and current Senator John McGahon.'} {'name': 'Marianne Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Callan', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Tom Cunningham', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Maria Doyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Pearse McGeough', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} + 25 more

KPMG

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Environment] KPMG engaged with the various designated public officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) listed below in relation to the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). A draft of the NBAP was circulated to the individuals below for comment as part of a process stakeholder engagement. KPMG were acting as a professional adviser to the Department.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Fiona Quinn', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Maria Graham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Feargal Ó Coigligh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eoin Moran', 'role': 'Director (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 1 more

Moffett Property Management Ardee Ltd

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Draft Louth County Development Plan 2021-27

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dolores Minogue', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Pearse McGeough', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Bernie Conlon', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'John Sheridan', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Callan', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Fiachra Mac Raghnaill', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} + 23 more

Sisters of Mercy

January–April

[Environment] The lobbying concerns request for support. financial aid and recognition for The Green Sod L and Trust, the first National Environmental Land Trust, a trust which is in operation for 13 years and all its members work voluntarily. The work entails establishing wild acres across Ireland to create safe habitats and facilitate the free movement of wildlife vital for biodiversity. They also deliver ecological education to encourage the proactive preservation of nature.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Food] Prepared Consumer Foods sector and the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

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