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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

May–August

[Local Government] Raise awareness to the work of DRCC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Brabazon', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Racheal Batten', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Raise awareness on the issue of trafficking as a matter of concern to DRCC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

May–August

[Education and Training] Clarification on the 120 extra counsellors posts on the Roadmap to Reopening Schools Document and to make Minister aware of IACP submissions to Fianna Fáil's Programme for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Insight Consultants

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] To raise awareness on the need for a nationwide ban on smoky coal in the new Programme for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Epilepsy Ireland

May–August

[Health] Informing Deputies about our recent survey results on risk awareness in Sodium Valproate; updating them on publication of report following inquiry on the matter in the UK and outlining our calls for an Independent Inquiry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Epilepsy Ireland

May–August

[Health] Deputy shared a message on Deputy Holly Cairns twitter page raising awareness of risk for women taking sodium valproate. Reached out seeking meeting.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Epilepsy Ireland

May–August

[Health] Deputy Jennifer Murnane O’Connor shared a message on her social media pages raising awareness of risk for women taking sodium valproate. Contacted seeking meeting.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Epilepsy Ireland

May–August

[Health] Deputy Niamh Smyth shared a message on her social media pages raising awareness of risk for women taking sodium valproate. Requested meeting.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Epilepsy Ireland

May–August

[Health] Deputy Emer Higgins shared a message on her social media pages raising awareness of risk for women taking sodium valproate.Contacted seeking meeting.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Epilepsy Ireland

May–August

[Health] Tagged Deputy Niamh Smyth and FF party thanking them for sharing video raising awareness of risks of Sodium Valproate and noting commitment to Independent Inquiry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Epilepsy Ireland

May–August

[Health] Meeting with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD via Zoom to brief her on issues surrounding sodium valproate including the need for improved awareness of the issues among women with epilepsy and professionals; and stronger response to risk minimisation generally.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

CESCA

May–August

[Community] In June 2020 CESCA wrote a letter to Micheal Martin during the Government formation negotiations and in response to the Finna Fail/Fine Gael Framework for a New Programme for Government raising awareness of issues relating to marginalised communities and the community and voluntary sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Insurance Ireland

May–August

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

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Insurance Ireland

May–August

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

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Insurance Ireland

May–August

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

Irish Environmental Network

May–August

[Environment] Raised awareness regarding planning consultation periods in context of pandemic

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

NCBI

May–August

[Health] To discuss the need for HSE and Department of Health to run a public awareness campaign on the challenges of social distancing for vision impaired people, the challenges that have arisen for people with vision impairments as a result of Covid-19 and the financial pressure Covid-19 has placed on NCBI and the services we offer.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

May–August

[Health] Correspondence outlining Drinkaware's Covid-19 related activity as a national charity working to reduce and prevent the misuse of alcohol and tackle underage drinking. Also highlights of significant findings in Drinkaware's Alcohol & Covid-19 Barometer, and a response to HRB study, specifically regarding the Low Risk Weekly Guidelines

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Susan Mitchell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} + 13 more

Irish Exporters Association

May–August

[Trade] Requested the the Brexit negotiations are brought back into the mindset of businesses, Government need to accelerate awareness and need to ensure that the proper training is in place for businesses to be prepared for the different trading arrangements with the UK from 1 January 2021.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish Exporters Association

May–August

[Trade] Called on the Government to launch Brexit awareness campaign, need to take a re-look at how import VAT will be treated, EU's trade and investment review should take the outcome of negotiations into account as far as possible and for the Minister's views on the green lanes proposal for agri-food.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Exporters Association

May–August

[Trade] Responding to the Ministers call for feedback on how to raise awareness of Brexit negotiations with businesses

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

AM O'Sullivan PR Ltd.

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Communications] To raise awareness of the challenges facing Irish-owned media organisations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Laura McGonigle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

daa plc

May–August

[Transport] Delivering awareness of the Cork Airport submission to the special committee on COVID19 response

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} + 4 more

daa plc

May–August

[Transport] Delivering awareness of the Cork Airport submission to the consultation on the Government Tourism Recovery Taskforce

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Weber Shandwick Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Arts] To increase awareness of the importance of Section 481 to the sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Nick Miller', 'role': 'Spokesman and Communications Adviser for the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA

May–August

[Agriculture] Letter of awareness on ACA member concerns and matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'}

Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA

May–August

[Agriculture] Letter of awareness on ACA member concerns and matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'}

Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA

September–December

[Agriculture] Letter of awareness on ACA member concerns and matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA

May–August

[Agriculture] Letter of awareness on ACA member concerns and matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'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)'}

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