Overwatch Report

Fórsa trade union

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Seeking general support to increase funding into section 39 agencies, particularly the intellectual disability sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

January–April

[EU Affairs] COVID-19 and business message to European Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Kelleher', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Sisters of Mercy

January–April

[Environment] 1)To encourage the new Government to confront the Climate crisis with the same determination as efforts to tackle Covid-19 2) Put people and planet at the centre of the economic recovery plan; 3) Deliver fairer and faster climate action including at least 7% annual reductions in emissions over the lifetime of the Government and passing the new Climate action bill in the first 100 days of the new Dail

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 6 more

Law Society of Ireland

January–April

[Finance] Covid-19 - Condition precedent to participation in the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Dyslexia Association of Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Submissions to the Minister for Education and Skills, and to the SEC, in relation to the need to disability proof any changes to state exams related to Covid-19, as students with dyslexia have been further disadvantaged by decision to cancel and award full marks for language orals and practical exams.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Aidan Farrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The State Examinations Commission)'}

Ibec

January–April

[EU Affairs] Business message to Video Conference of European Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Tom Hanney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Nature Network Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Comments on the heritage plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Moynihan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

ARI

January–April

[Health] Campaign for Ageing in General Election 2020

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Kavanagh (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Appeal to candidates to subscribe to key age-friendly principles.'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Wicklow Uplands Council

January–April

[Heritage] The implementation of the Heritage Act 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Owen O'Sullivan

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Discussed potential for planning permission for a retirement village

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Fox', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}

Tipperary energy agency

January–April

[Environment] Green Finance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Law Society of Ireland

January–April

[Finance] COVID-19 - Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Measures to combat the adverse effects of Covid19, addressing Retail challenges, funding for Christmas Lighting, Traffic Management in the City, Pedestrianisation, Town Centre Task Force, Commercial Rates, Regional Strategy for the SE, City Bus Service, Car Parking challenges, Town Centre Health Check, Housing challenges, Technical University for the SE.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Butler', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

January–April

[Arts] Covid-19 supports, insights and knowledge for the Culture industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Cian Connaughton', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Covid-19 offer to Government of Ireland to use MCD & Live Nation venues for treatment, testing or other purposes to help support the fight against the pandemic. Guidance on the holding of organised events. Request for a meeting at a later date.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paul Reid', 'role': 'CEO (Department of Health)'}

Society of the Irish Motor Industry

January–April

[Employment] Operation of the Covid Wage Subsidy Scheme, and concerns that it could unintentionally exclude some Motor Industry employees who should qualify for the scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall Cody', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Darndale Belcamp Village Centre

January–April

[Employment] Employment at Keeling's Farms during the COVID-19 Crisis - Letter sent to Keelings Offices.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Cian O'Callaghan (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'TD (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Heney (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'We emailed all councillors in the Dublin Bay North Constituency.'} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'We emailed all TDs in the Dublin Bay North Constituency.'} {'name': 'Alison Gilliland', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Heney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 20 more

Social Justice Ireland

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Members of the Social Justice Ireland team met with Peadar Toibin TD to discuss our agenda for a fairer Ireland, including our five key outcomes: a vibrant economy, decent services and infrastructure, just taxation, good governance, and sustainability

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Social Justice Ireland

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Members of the Social Justice Ireland team met with Dara Calleary TD to discuss our agenda for a fairer Ireland, including our five key outcomes: a vibrant economy, decent services and infrastructure, just taxation, good governance, and sustainability

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sage Advocacy

January–April

[Health] Health Bill 2020

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Sage Advocacy

January–April