Overwatch Report

Chambers Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget submission 2026, including the need for increased investment in water and wastewater infrastructure with the commitment of a multi-annual funding structure and for various consenting regimes to be streamlined to create efficiencies for the delivery of large-scale national water and wastewater projects.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '6-10 emails'} {'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}

Chambers Ireland

May–August

[Development and Zoning] To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget submission 2026, including strengthening planning professionals in local authorities and relevant state agencies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '6-10 emails'} {'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Chambers Ireland

May–August

[Development and Zoning] To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget submission 2026, including introducing clear and coherent planning guidelines for all planning officials to improve decision-making and minimise inconsistencies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '6-10 emails'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Chambers Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget submission 2026, including establishing a dedicated Taskforce of cross-sector experts with a clear remit to identify and remove regulatory, financial, and structural barriers to Above the Shop conversions. The group should be empowered to recommend policy reforms, pilot solutions, and coordinate across agencies to unlock underused urban space.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': '6-10 emails'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Cork Chamber

May–August

[Environment] A letter sent to the Minister and Secretary-General outlining key environmental policies to be prioritised as part of the National Development Plan review

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] We met to discuss Sinn Féin's disability policies and whether the party had any future plans to host disability-related policy events.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ana Liffey Drug Project

May–August

[Health] On 28th of August ALDP CEO Dawn Russell wrote to the Lord Mayor of Dublin Councilor Ray McAdam with a briefing note on current naloxone legislation and notes of what steps would need to be taken to amend the legislation to enable pharmacists to dispense naloxone to people from pharmacies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Irish Cancer Society

May–August

[Environment] Climate and Health Alliance priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Averil Power (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Irish Cancer Society

May–August

[Health] Public sunscreen dispensers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Veralouise Behan', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Aoife Breslin', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Dooley', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Ivan Keatley', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Leigh', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Bernard Caldwell', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} + 77 more

JTI Ireland Limited

May–August

[Trade] To highlight the need to address the inconsistencies of current tobacco price lists displayed in retail outlets in relation to differing size, font, artwork and the selective nature of the products listed.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Lir Communications Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Education and Training] Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Hall (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathy Bennett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 26 more

Montague Communications Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Housing] Tackling high gearing levels experienced by Approved Housing Bodies delivering social housing and ensuring sufficient funding for cost-rental housing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Lir Communications Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Education and Training] Letter to request meeting to discuss Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Hall (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Programme Manager - Tánaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Max Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Source Galileo Ireland Ltd

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Policies related to the development of offshore wind

Public Officials Lobbied

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

DEBRA Ireland

May–August

[EU Affairs] Debra and a number of organisations from the rare diseases community (Rare Diseases Ireland, Health Research Charities Ireland, Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science & Industry, Cancer Trials Ireland, Neurological Alliance Ireland, and NCBRS Worldwide Foundation requested support to host a rare diseases conference on the theme of “embedding research and innovation as standard in rare disease care” as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

TU Dublin Students' Union CLG

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Regarding the no fly policies in occupied territories

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

May–August

[Housing] Housing Funding

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

May–August

[Housing] Retrofits

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

May–August

[Housing] Funding for Approved Housing Bodies

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Infertility Support and Information Group

May–August

[Health] NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caitriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', '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': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 43 more

Uisce Éireann

May–August

[Housing] Meeting to update on and discuss key planning and consenting challenges in the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure including proposals being assessed with relevant authorities to identify efficiencies in planning processes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Meeting new Government Scientific advisor

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Society members (Julie McCarthy, Gavin Maguire, and Michael Sharpe) met with Minister for State, Robert Troy to discuss their recently issued papaper on RTBF and answer questions from the minister on aspects of the code which is being enshrined in legislatiion currently.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

September–December

[EU Affairs] Email sent to Irish MEPs asking for their support for the second compromise of the Danish Presidency on the proposed regulation on child sexual abuse.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Aodhan O'Riordain", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 9 more

Care Alliance Ireland

May–August

[Communications] CAI was a signatory to a sectoral letter re: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Finnegan', 'role': 'Secretary General (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'} {'name': 'Seán Fleming', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

May–August

[Environment] Meeting between TD and Policy Officer. SWAN gave overview of Network and main policies we are currently working on (ORE, MPAs, aquaculture). TD outlined his main priorities as Committee Chair. Asked for aquaculture policy briefing and expressed interest in having SWAN members provide evidence to Committee.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor D McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Irish Academy of Engineering

May–August

[Education and Training] Introduced the Irish Academy of Engineering to the Chief Scientific Advisor

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Law Society of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Communicating with two TDs in order to table Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality related to the Decision Support Service and the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Law Society of Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Law Society submission on a Dividend Withholding Tax Exemption for Investment Limited Partnerships

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Law Society of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Law Society submission on the General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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