Overwatch Report

ATD Fourth World Ireland CLG

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Leave No One Behind Promise of UN Agenda 2030

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Cannon', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

GSK

January–April

[Health] No specific piece of legislation. Rather a meeting around Slainte Care and chronic disease management

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': "Kate O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Road Haulage Association

January–April

[EU Affairs] Basic road connectivity following No-deal Brexit, Policing of cabotage in Ireland, Funding for road transport, in particular realignment of North Sea Med corridor and training of drivers, Coordination of social security systems

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Liadh Ní Riada', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke "Ming" Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 5 more

Cunningham Devlin Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Representations on behalf of the Micro-Renewable energy sector to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland concerning the programme of supports for domestic solar PV and energy storage installations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Brian O'Mahony", 'role': 'Executive Manager (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'}

ATD Fourth World Ireland CLG

January–April

[Social Protection] Management of the UN End Poverty Day Awareness Grant Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Irish Road Haulage Association

May–August

[Transport] Budget Submission on Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme and possible changes to excise duty on diesel

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Threshold

January–April

[Housing] Emailed coordinator for the Seanad Civic Engagement group to ask for a meeting with the Senator to discuss Threshold's policy positions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Threshold

January–April

[Housing] Emailed Threshold's analysis of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill (No.2) 2018 to the TD and to ask for a meeting to discuss the Bill further. My colleague and I met with the Deputy to discuss the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill (No.2) 2018 to present our analysis and suggest areas for amendment. I engaged in further email account with the Deputy regarding his proposed amendments to the Bill.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tommy Broughan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd.

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Alerting the Deputy to the measures undertaken by the oil industry to reduce carbon and green house gas emissions and to discuss how the sector can contribute to Ireland’s managed transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Road Haulage Association

January–April

[Transport] Preparation for Brexit, proposed amendments to proposed transport contingency plan, proposed measures for Brexit Omnibus Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Carroll', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Irish Road Haulage Association

January–April

[Transport] Enforcement of foreign registered HGVs by the Road Safety Authority

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coillte CGA

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Encourage DAFM to highlight the urgent requirement to progress with the introduction of the new single consent system for forest entrances

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coillte CGA

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Encourage the Department at meeting on 12 Febraury to consider the introduction of modest fees to the Forestry Appeal Process in line with modern comparable regulations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Senator Joan Freeman Meeting on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee Agenda.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joan Freeman', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Clancourt Management

January–April

[Development and Zoning] SDRA 18

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Kennedy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Kieran Binchy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Dermot Lacey', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paddy McCartan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Ruairi McGinley', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Mannix Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

MKC Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to outline Accenture's growth in Ireland and to discuss key topics on the business agenda including competitiveness, education and skills, particularly artificial intelligence.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Howlin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ó hÓbáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Clancourt Management

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Regional Strategy and Southern Limerick Masterplan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Daly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Conn Murray', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Agriculture] Call to support amendments tabled during the Committee and Report Stages (Dáil and Seanad) of the Greyhound Racing Bill that refer to the export of greyhounds; Letter to Minister Canney with invite to Dogs Trusts facility in Finglas; Invite to Deputy O'Sullivan and Senator Ardagh photocall to launch Dogs Trust petition calling for review of DBE Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Re. amendments'} {'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee

January–April

[Community] requesting support for the Show Me ID campaign in Connaght and Ulster which took place in February. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of asking for ID when selling age restricted products including tobacco products.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Keith Swanick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Industrial Agri & Engineering Salvage Limited

January–April

[Trade] Policy re levying & collection of rates

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Peter McVerry Trust

January–April

[Housing] Resolution of the Mortgage Arrears Issue

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Peter spoke about this issue and the need for policy changes to deal with mortgage arrears, specificaly an expansion of the MTR scheme for people who do not qualify for the scheme but whoa re in long term mortgage distress.'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Importance of City Region agenda to national economy and spatial planning

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Engaged Government Ministers on patient safety, STEM education and healthcare innovation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Sarah Kavanagh', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Wrote to Ceann Comhairle to request him to use his discretion, following the unanimous passage of a PMB around an All-Party Committee on an Autism Empowerment Strategy to establish such a committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Ó Fearghaíl', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Representations to Government in support of the urban agenda.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Council of The Bar of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Legal Aid Board - Terms & Conditions for the engagement of barristers under the scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McDaid', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The Legal Aid Board)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with Dublin City Council in relation to city regeneration.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Andrew Montague', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Éilis Ryan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Aine Clancy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Daithí De Róiste', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Cathleen Boud', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 5 more

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with the Minister for Business Enterprise & Innovation in relation to SME supports and labour market needs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Concannon', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with the Department of Finance in relation to Irish banking culture.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

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