Overwatch Report

South Tipperary Development CLG

May–August

[Communications] • An Acceleration of the rollout of the National Broadband plan, targeting initially areas of poor coverage in South Tipperary so as to ensure that all citizens of South Tipperary has access to high quality internet connections. This is essential to the development of South Tipperary from a social and economic perspective and will enable communities of South Tipperary to facilitate working remotely which is going to be part of our “new normal”. • The provision of high speed b

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Ibec priorities for the July stimulus package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Finance] Business priorities for a new wage subsidy model

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Ibec priorities for the July stimulus package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Implementation concerns in relation to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Grant Sweetman', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Education and Training] Business priorities for specific skills development and training supports in the July Stimulus package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Ibec

May–August

[Social Protection] Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and Short Term Working Supports (STWS)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rónán Hession', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John Conlon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Chambers Ireland

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] The Chamber Network lobbied Minister Donohoe on the Commercial Rates waiver, the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, the VAT rate for the hospitality industry, guidelines for re-opening the economy, insurance for businesses, the introduction of Covid-19 restart grants for businesses, grants for the aviation industry, a commitment to progressing the Technical University in the South East and the Metro North Project, and updates on codes of practice for employee welfare

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Early Childhood Ireland

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Insurance for childcare settings; Programme for Government; Childcare Ireland agency; Proposed funding model and workforce development plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Eoin Wilson', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Heritage] Land Designations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 17 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Environment] Planning Permission Requirements for farmers to engage in Rooftop Solar.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matt Doran', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Heritage] Hen Harrier Payment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

May–August

[Heritage] Wood Pigeon Derogation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 13 more

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] 17/5/2020 – Association of Optometrists Ireland: Issue of news release 'Covid-19: Optometrists to re-open and encourage people with eye-care needs to attend' issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all Oireachtas members as an FYI.'}

The Irish Society for Autism

May–August

[Health] Contacted the Taoiseach to highlight the difficulties being experienced by People with Autism of all ages and their familes during Covid. Also, to highlight the need for Autism specific legislation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Law Society of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Covid-19 - Ongoing engagement with the Courts Service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Angela Denning', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The Courts Service)'}

Fórsa trade union

May–August

[Employment] Four day week - seeking support for a campaign for a steady, managed and gradual transition to a shorter working week.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Donoghue (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} + 3 more

Unite the Union, Ireland Region

May–August

[Transport] Need for the engagement between all stakeholders, including the Road Safety Authority and workers, to develop sector-specific Covid-19 safety protocols governing driving schools, driving instructors, learners and associated facilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

Unite the Union, Ireland Region

May–August

[Transport] Need for engagement between all stakeholders, including the Road Safety Authority and workers, to develop sector-specific Covid-19 safety protocols governing driving schools, driving instructors, learners and associated facilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

May–August

[Housing] Support for Housing & Estate Management programmes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Kenny', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'}

Plan International Ireland

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Invitation to Minister for Children, Disability, Equality & Integration to engage in an event for International Day of the Girl campaign 2020

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

May–August

[Taxation] Engagement to improve Covid-19 schemes and business supports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited

May–August

[Taxation] The sharing of VGIE's proposal for Climate Action and Vehicle Tax Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

May–August

[Social Protection] Lobbying to stop the planned increase in State Pension Age

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

May–August

[Health] Establishment of National Medicines Agency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Society of the Irish Motor Industry

May–August

[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)'}

Association of Optometrists Ireland

May–August

[Health] 30.6.20 – Email and letter sent to new Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly welcoming him to post and setting out AOI's agenda re improving public eye-care

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': "Briefing communication re 'eye-care policy issues' posted to all TDs."} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

May–August

[Taxation] Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

May–August

[Taxation] Employers eligibility checks for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

May–August

[Taxation] Response time for employers’ eligibility checks for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

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