Overwatch Report

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Impact of US tariffs and EU response

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fiach Kelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 3 more

Comhlámh

January–April

[Community] Comhlámh sent an email highlighting the need to improve diversity and representation within the Oireachtas and encouraged support for a candidate in the Seanad elections with expertise in intercultural education, diversity, and anti-racism.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coillte CGA

January–April

[Transport] Seeking temporary derogation of EU Cabotage rules

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Delany', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

January–April

[Community] Contacted Councillor Finbarr Harrington and Minister Christopher O' Sullivan regarding public light number 13 at Rerrin Village which services the pier area where the ferry lands which is in need of repair.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Finbarr Harrington', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Christopher O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

RIAI

January–April

[Housing] Text message on 30 April to Special Advisor to the Tánaiste in follow up to brief conversation with RIAI CEO at breakfast business event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack O’Donnell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] EU Energy Agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin

January–April

[Finance] Meeting at Eurofi to discuss upcoming EU legislative agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Tourism] The discussion highlighted the need to protect Galway’s cultural heritage, with a particular focus on the city’s status as a bilingual destination. Emphasis was placed on the role of heritage and language in enhancing Galway’s authenticity and tourism appeal.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Affordable Medicines Ireland Company CLG

January–April

[Health] Meetings with public representatives to introduce parallel importation of medicines and the role it plays in the medicines supply chain. Also discussing the new EU Pharma package which was under discussion at the EU Council.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Hospital Consultants Association

January–April

[Health] Engagement on the delivery of public health services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Louise McGirr', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Marriage Referendum +10 Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Kevin McCarthy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Irish Travel Agents Association

January–April

[Transport] Enforcement of passenger rights proposal and the passenger rights in the context of multimodal journeys proposal

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Marriage Referendum +10 Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Máire Devine', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aidan Farrelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 29 more

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Marriage Equality Anniversary Event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

January–April

[Education and Training] HECA seeks inclusion in consultations on the Future of Funding Options paper and the national disability support policy, specifically requesting consideration of targeted financial supports for disadvantaged students in HECA member HEIs addressing national skills needs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement for the DMAPs to be developed for east and west coast as soon as possible and to ensure these include technologies such us Floating Wind and fixed foundation technology.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement with the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture for the need of a National Ports Policy, that allows for funding of new developments to support offshore renewable energy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its position on the 60% slurry storage grant.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] ICMSA setting out the importance of working with farmers to minimise storm related damage to powerlines and related infrastructure.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

ActionAid Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Share key messages in advance of the 3rd anniversary of Ukraine war. Our key messages being that Russias war continue to destroy lives, the humanitarian needs are enormous and that women and girls are hit hardest by the war.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ActionAid Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Introducing climate spokespeople to ActionAid work and our priorities which include the role private finance plays in fossil fuel growth, climate finance and loss and damage.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

FuturEnergy Ireland Holdings DAC

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Role of long duration storage in solving problem of wasted green power.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

January–April

[Environment] Emailed some key recommendations for the Programme for Government including a dedicated nature restoration fund, enactment of the MPA Bill, revision of the legal mandates of state agencies such as Bord na Mona and Coilte, a senior minister position for nature is created. In meetings we spoke about issues at EU level in regards to weakening of environmental legislation, spoke about the CFP and its possible reopening. Asked about issues around the MPA Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} + 10 more

Cheshire Ireland

January–April

[Health] Contact to try to push engagement with the HSE in relation to inadequate funding for a section 39 organisation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling for a suspension of farm inspections due to Storm Eowyn damage.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Permanent TSB Plc

January–April

[Housing] To provide an overview of PTSB's proposition and strategy within the Irish market with respect to mortgage and business lending, and a discussion on the development of social and affordable housing, and the First Home Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Credit Union Managers Association

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Introduction meeting with representative and associate bodies for the Credit Union sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Credit Union Managers Association

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Board of Directors - 12 Year Rule

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Elaine Byrne', 'role': 'Registrar of Credit Unions (Central Bank of Ireland)'}

Credit Union Managers Association

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Invitation to speak at CUMA Spring Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Elaine Byrne', 'role': 'Registrar of Credit Unions (Central Bank of Ireland)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 1 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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