Overwatch Report

NewsBrands Ireland

January–April

[Finance] Impact of Karshan judgement on news publishers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Skills at Speed event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Engineers Ireland

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Attendance of Secretary General of Department of Climate, Energy, and Environment at the Annual Seminar of Engineers Ireland's Energy, Environment and Climate Action Division

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

NewsBrands Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Highlight the impact of AI on the information landscape and trust, the threat being posed by AI on publishers’ and broadcasters’ business models

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sinéad Gibney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kiera Keogh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Invitation to attend Irish Hospice Foundation End of Life Forum September 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aubrey McCarthy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Rehab Group

January–April

[Social Protection] Request for meeting with Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, and newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting on AmCham's Immigration Pathways white paper

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Yvonne White', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Rehab Group

January–April

[Education and Training] Request for meetings with Minister James Lawless and newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

County Meath Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Economic Development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kieran Kehoe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Meath County Council)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Request and invitation to the Minister to open and attend Irish Hospice Foundation National Bereavement Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Met with Councillor and Senator at launch of report into Creative Ireland funded project with Local Authority in Roscommon/Mayo "Care and Creativity in Context"

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Callaghan', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'} {'name': 'Gareth Scahill', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

County Meath Chamber

January–April

[Employment] Meath Women in Biz & Tech Network - International Women's Day Event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Linda Nelson Murray', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Yemi Adenuga', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Maria Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Invitation and request to attend and launch Irish Hospice Foundation End of Life Forum 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Meeting to discuss the Irish Hospice Foundation Caru programme and the Dying, Death and Bereavement Report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Safe Home Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Meeting with TD re US Irish Drivers Licence Exchange to present recently launched report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Aird', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'William Aird', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Safe Home Ireland

May–August

[Transport] Meeting with members of Irish-US Drivers Licence Exchange Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

County Meath Chamber

January–April

[Education and Training] County Meath Chamber's Apprenticeship Expo

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Linda Nelson Murray', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Gerry O'Connor", 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}

The Irish Hospice Foundation

January–April

[Health] Written submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Health requesting an opportunity to present to them about issues facing older people at end of life

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[Agriculture] National Protest Mercosur trade deal

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'outline impact of a deal'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Richard O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

County Meath Chamber

January–April

[Employment] County Meath Chamber's Apprenticeship Expo

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Guirke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Caroline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Linda Nelson Murray', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 7 more

Irish Kidney Association

January–April

[Health] Inclusion of chronic kidney disease as a priority for Ireland's upcoming EU Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Statkraft Ireland Limited

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Invitation to Cushaling event and separate meeting at Wind Europe

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'John Leahy', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Horse Sport Ireland

January–April

[Sports and Recreation] EU MEP Horse Interest Group Meeting: The Role of the Sport Horse Sector in Ireland in a European Context

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

The ONE Campaign

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Discussion DEVE opinion on the MFF interim report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Statkraft Ireland Limited

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] NISA project updates and stage of development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All Oireachtas members and Cllrs in Dublin Bay North'}

County Meath Chamber

January–April

[Trade] Support for women in business, from early stage to expansion

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Yemi Adenuga', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}

Safe Home Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Launch of Report - AV Room

Statkraft Ireland Limited

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Renewable Energy Devlopment in area

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'All Cllrs in Offaly County Council'}

Safe Home Ireland

January–April

[Transport] Launch of Research Report on US-Irish Drivers Licence Exchange

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invitation to Report Launch in AV room on 28 April 2026'} {'name': 'Johnny Guirke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Cork County Council)'}

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[Agriculture] Bord Bia

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jim O’Toole', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Bord Bia)'} {'name': 'Prof. Frank O’Mara', 'role': 'Director (Teagasc)'}

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