Overwatch Report

Sage Advocacy

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012 - interpretation made after a submission of Sage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

January–April

[Housing] Ongoing meetings with Offaly Council, Carlow County Council and the Reception and Integration Agency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dan McInerney', 'role': 'CEO (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Frank Heslin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus O’Connor', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)'}

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

January–April

[Environment] Sections 7 and 8 of the Heritage Bill which will negatively impact breeding birds of uplands and hedgerows

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 21 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Agriculture] Disadvantaged Areas Review

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marcella Corcoran Kennedy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Letter sent to An Taoiseach in relation to the language he used to describe migrants

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Communications] Meeting to discuss Vodafone's network investment and coverage in Kerry. Discussion also covered the sharing of publicly owned assets with operators for review and analysis as tasked by the Government's Mobile and Broadband Taskforce for the location of infrastructure to address coverage issues in the county.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'CEO (Kerry County Council)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Communications] The Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 20 more

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

January–April

[Environment] Need for for the Forestry Programme to be focused on the right trees, in the right place under the right management.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke "Ming" Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

January–April

[Environment] Need for for the Forestry Programme to be focused on the right trees, in the right place under the right management.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke "Ming" Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Social Protection] Reform of the State Pension system

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gerard Craughwell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 21 more

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Engagement on behalf of BioMarin Ireland, Alexion, Amicus Therapeutics and PTC Therapeutics on the policy area of rare diseases patients

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Margaret Murphy O'Mahony", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kate O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Keith Swanick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Health] Reform of the Nursing Home Support Scheme to address the issue of additional fees being charged to residents by nursing homes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Transport] Car insurance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Employment] Mandatory retirement and Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement) Bill 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Health] General Medical Services Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Engagement with officials and public representatives in relation to U+I's business in the Dublin market

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Age Action

January–April

[Communications] Postal services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals

January–April

[Education and Training] Shortage of teachers in certain subject areas and the difficulties if getting substitute teachers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

IBM

January–April

[Education and Training] Skills and Career Pathways for youth in disadvantaged areas.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Clear Channel Ireland

May–August

[Health] This engagement was in relation to a recommendation from the Oireachtas Health Committee on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill relating to the outdoor advertising of alcohol.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Health] A meeting with Minister Michael Creed to discuss the PHAB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Reid (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Health] A meeting with Minister Andrew Doyle on the PHAB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Reid (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Andrew Doyle', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Health] An email to Minister Catherine Byrne requesting a meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Health] A meeting with TD Stephen Donnelly on the PHAB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Health] A meeting with TD Aengus O'Snodaigh on the PHAB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Reid (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Limerick Youth Service

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Garda Youth Diversion Projects - proposed changes to the existing framework. Details of LYS's proposal was submitted for consideration and further aspects of the service that LYS as an integrated Youth Service offer in the areas that we manage GYDP's.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deaglán Ó Briain', 'role': 'Specialist (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Health] A meeting with Dr. Orlaigh Quinn on the PHAB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Reid (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Dr Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Development and Zoning] A meeting with Richard Shakespeare on the redevelopment of the St James Gate area

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Reid (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

Diageo Ireland

January–April

[Health] A meeting with Jonathan Hoare on the PHAB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Reid (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Jonathan Hoare', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Brexit; Illegal dumping; Purple Flag; Tourism Initiatives; Mobility Management Plan; Addressing challenges faced by retail businesses; Car parking; Third level provision in SE; Irish Investment Funds

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Butler', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Patrick McKee', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Bobby Aylward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 14 more

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