Overwatch Report

Coillte CGA

January–April

[Agriculture] Correspondence / engagements with Ministers and officials in respect of the Draft Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Generational renewal and succession policy in agriculture

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on key Bank of Ireland commercial and strategic priorities for 2026 including a discussion on remuneration policy as it applies to the Group.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Email to TDs and senators in relation to the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 13 more

CoAction West Cork

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Phone call and emails received from Local Representative Regarding CoAction's Briefing Document on Capital Development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Christopher O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Noel O'Donovan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Justice and Equality] A range of communications to support public policy and legislative change to prevent Irish consumers from being targeted by fraud.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eileen Lynch', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cathal Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Medical Organisation

May–August

[Health] Invitation to the CEO of the HSE to address the IMO AGM 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Anne O'Connor", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'}

Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

January–April

[Employment] Protections for seasonal workers in Ireland and the discontinuation of the proposed seasonal workers scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Development contributions to Dublin City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

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

CoAction West Cork

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] CoAction Briefing Document regarding Capital Plans sent to local Representatives

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Christopher O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Noel O'Donovan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Discuss the work of DRCC and issues relevant to the organisation, including restorative justice

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice)'}

Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Delivery of Irish infrastructure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Conor Gallagher', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Development contributions to Dublin City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Heney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

January–April

[Education and Training] Community medicine programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Scheme funding adequacy and payment certainty under the National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Development contributions to Dublin City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seamas McGrattan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Agricultural fuel cost crisis and targeted sectoral support measures

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Clúid's Bannow Road development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Cat O'Driscoll", 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Cieran Perry', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Seamas McGrattan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Feljin Jose', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Ruth Dowling', 'role': 'Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)'}

Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

January–April

[Health] Reimbursement of treatments for muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

CoAction West Cork

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Calls received to Board of Trustee Member regarding CoAction application to HSE RE Dunmanway Kilbrittain Project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Christopher O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Noel O'Donovan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gillian Coughlan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Bovine TB eradication programme implementation, compensation and wildlife controls

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking Ireland's support for simplification of digital regulation at the EU level.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Helen Blake', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 3 more

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Cost rental viability

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Benson', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ronan Gallagher', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting with Assistant Secretary General Cliodhna O'Neill to discuss matters including funding for youth work

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cliodhna O’Neill', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

January–April

[Health] Disability Rights for People living with Young Onset Dementia and their Family Carers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Spoke to TDs about NWC's priorities over the coming year

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Animal health policy and vaccination support funding under Beef Welfare Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

CoAction West Cork

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Email received from a Parent who cc'd local Representatives - response sent to Parent also cc'd local Reps

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Christopher O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Noel O'Donovan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Medical Organisation

January–April

[Health] Invitaion to present to the IMO AGM 2026 on HSE plans for the digitalisation of the health services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Mccallion', 'role': 'Chief Technology and Transformation Officer (Health Service Executive)'}

Clúid Housing

January–April

[Housing] Development contributions to Dublin City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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