Overwatch Report

UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

January–April

[Justice and Equality] We asked the Senator to come and speak at our Panel Discussion about Period Poverty Awareness, as they have done some work in this area.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rebecca Moynihan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Insurance Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of industry concerns relating to potential legislation on differential pricing.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 3 more

Irish Heart Foundation

January–April

[Health] National Blood Pressure Awareness Campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Laura Magahy', 'role': 'Executive Manager (Department of Health)'}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To raise awareness of the need to get brand ambassadors back into export markets to help reboot brand promotion and renew relationships with business customers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Gibney Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Education and Training] Letter requesting a meeting to discuss the key findings of the evaluation of Drinkaware’s Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mark O'Doherty (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Raised awareness of the need to ensure that the Agri-Food Strategy 2030 is sustainable, with specific targets around climate action, biodiversity and environmental protection. Provided notification of the Environmental Pillar's withdrawal from the Agri-Food Strategy 2030 Committee due to significant gaps in relation to addressing environmental concerns. Requested meeting with relevant ministers and department officials.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} + 19 more

Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

January–April

[Education and Training] To increase awareness of HECA’s contribution, capacity and future ability of addressing national labour market skill needs. To lobby for student funding supports i.e., SUSI, SAF, Disability Fund for students attending QQI award programmes in private higher education institutions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Alice Public Relations

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Education and Training] Phone call with Senator Emer Currie to raise her awareness about the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Galway Traveller Movement

January–April

[Health] Meeting to raise awareness of health, education and accommodation issues in the Traveller Community in East Galway

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

January–April

[Health] Letters sharing Drinkaware's MUP Explainer for the general public as an FYI

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

January–April

[Education and Training] Bringing the newly-published independent research and evaluation by Maynooth University of Drinkaware's Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme to the recipient's attention, specifically regarding the key research findings of the efficacy of alcohol education, when based on evidence, in addressing underage drinking.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Tiber Island Advisory Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Raising awareness of the benefits of renewable bioethanol as a climate friendly energy source for the transport sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Ethanol Europe - Clonbio Group

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Ethanol biofuel is an effective means for lowering the carbon footprint of the existing vehicle fleet. Ethanol and other sustainable biofuels are taking an increasing role climate action. Our advocacy is centred on raising awareness of this.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Diabetes Ireland

May–August

[Health] To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing longterm improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Copy of Diabetes Ireland Pre-budget submission sent to all oireachtas members requesting their support and asking them to make representations to the government for dedicated funding in the upcoming budget.'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 19 more

Gibney Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Education and Training] Highlight the key findings of Drinkaware's Alcohol Education Report.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Mark O'Doherty (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 12 more

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness amongst policy makers of issues in relation to Sustainable Finance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Ryan', 'role': 'Director (Department of Finance)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland

May–August

[Health] During Huntington’s Disease Awareness month (May 2021) we requested TDs, Senators and Councillors with a special interest in health or equality to post their support on social media for the Huntington’s Disease Alliance UK and Ireland #FamilyMatters awareness campaign.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 15 more

Rehab Group

May–August

[Employment] To help raise awareness of the non-use of Article 20 of the EU Public Procurement Directive in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Blaney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Insurance Ireland

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members, to raise awareness of initiatives underway by The European Commission relating to the Beating Cancer workstream.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services

May–August

[Budgetary matters] A meeting to raise awareness about the most ambitious multi-phase project in the history of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services,ie, the 2018 redevelopment of our specialist palliative care unit in Harold’s Cross; the establishment of Wicklow Hospice in 2020; the ongoing complete refurbishment of Blackrock Hospice; & planning for the refurbishment of our Anna Gaynor Residential Unit in Harold’s Cross. Attendees were also briefed on our new community-focused ‘outpatients’ model

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lettie McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Hall', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Melisa Halpin', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} + 5 more

Sage Advocacy

May–August

[Health] To raise awareness of Sage Advocacy's work and to share a discussion document by Sage Advocacy which examined a number of key issues in relation to Covid-19 including the support and care of older people and mental health issues arising from Covid-19.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Sage Advocacy

May–August

[Health] To raise awareness of Sage Advocacy's work and to share a number of discussion documents by Sage Advocacy which highlight key issues in relation to the support and care of older people including submissions to the Oireachtas.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

May–August

[Health] Replied to request for more research in response to Drinkaware's letter sharing Drinkaware's MUP Explainer for the general public as an FYI

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Avista

May–August

[Health] Information exchange with Minister about challenges and opportunities facing the service post-COVID. Awareness of needs for continued additional supports for the organisation and the sector, supported individuals sought recognition on the need for more job supports and respite services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

September–December

[Housing] Short term holidays lets have made a dramatic difference to our housing stock. This has impacted on price and availability of residential properties and rentals. Legislation had been approved and enacted so local authorities would have control around short term lets in areas. It appears the local authorities in Ireland are not aware of this and would not have the resources. What can be done about this major issue which is having such a sensational impact on every family in the coun

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Conor D. McGuinness', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Plan International Ireland

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Email to all Oireachtas members on International Day of the Girl, raising awareness of the day & our research on sexual & reproductive health misinformation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Diabetes Ireland

September–December

[Health] To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing longterm improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invite issued to join two Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes meetings to hear from Diabetes Ireland and the HSE Clinical Leads for paediatric and adult diabetes services.'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 2 more

Center for Independent Living

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Contacting CEOs of all Local Authorities to introduce ILMI as a DPO as a potential partner to apply with local authorities for funding under the Department of Equality, Children, Disabiuty, Integration and Youth (DECDIY) Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kathleen Holohan', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Dowling', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'John McLaughlin', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Donegal County Council)'} + 25 more

Center for Independent Living

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Discussion on ILMI seeking to become potential partner to apply with local authorities for funding under the Department of Equality, Children, Disabiuty, Integration and Youth (DECDIY) Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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