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Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

May–August

[Health] Pre Budget Submission . To seek funding for expansion of services and for the professional body.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Charlie Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Zurich Life Assurance plc

May–August

[EU Affairs] Engaged with an MEP in relation to the European Commission’s proposal relating to Pan-European Pensions Products (PEPP)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Dublin City BID attended a meeting with Dublin City Council to discuss event management in Dublin City Centre.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'}

Chartered Accountants Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] meeting with Martin Fraser, Secretary General at the Taoiseach’s Office to discuss the possibility of Irish Government through its overseas Embassys assist Chartered Accountants Ireland engage with its growing diaspora of members and promote international trade on the island of Ireland;

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Fraser', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Amazon UK Services Ltd.

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] On the occasion of our new building opening and announcement of additional jobs, Amazon Web Services (AWS) updated the Taoiseach on the scale and depth of its presence in Ireland and the potential for greater usage of cloud computing.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Virgin Media Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on implementation and charging of carriageway narrow trenching

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kieran Lehane', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Virgin Media Ireland Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on implementation and charging of carriageway narrow trenching

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Storey', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'}

Wilson Hartnell

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] A series of briefing meetings in June between Edwards Lifesciences and specific Oireachtas representatives serving as ministers, health spokespersons or as representatives for constituencies in the Midwest region. The Edwards executives in attendance were Leigh Volkland, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Nathan Tenzer, Plant General Manager at the new facility in Shannon. In addition, Edwards Lifesciences invited Ministers to attend at its premises in

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Willie O'Dea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 1 more

Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property

May–August

[Housing] Proposals for the development of privately funded social housing.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Kenny', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'}

Community Workers' Limited

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] CWI co-signed a letter from the SDG Coalition2030 urging the Minister for Public expenditure to ensure that Budget 2019 provides funding to support the development of an innovative participatory process for groups experiencing social exclusion, poverty and inequality in the national implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the setting up of the Irish SDG Stakeholder Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

May–August

[Trade] Business Agenda of the American Chamber 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Hegarty', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Stephen Keary', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Heritage] Amendment of secondary legislation governing the management of fauna trade permits under the Wildlife (Import and Export of Fauna and Flora) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Cian Connaughton', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

RPP SRL

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Details of Event Organisation on "The power of positive ageing" in European Parliament for 4th September

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Mails with the agenda/invitation to the event'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nessa Childers', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

May–August

[Health] Jack & Jill sharing the charity's latest position on the issue of in loco parentis and calling for the abolition of the clause in homecare nursing packages for sick children

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Briefing members on the need for the Digital Age of Consent to remain at 13 as provided for in the Data Protection Bill 2018 as initiated

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niall Ó Donnghaile', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Fintan Warfield', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Gavan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Briefing members on the need for the Digital Age of Consent to remain at 13 as provided for in the Data Protection Bill 2018 as initiated

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Briefing members on the need for the Digital Age of Consent to remain at 13 as provided for in the Data Protection Bill 2018 as initiated

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Neville', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denise Mitchell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Catherine Noone', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 22 more

The Representative Church Body

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Information sought on future usage of section of land in Dublin 6

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hubert Loftus', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Womens Community Proejcts (Mullingar) Association CLG

May–August

[Education and Training] Abolish the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) fees for reengagement and program validation for Community Groups

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Westmeath County Council)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Willie Penrose', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Shane Cassells', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Discussion to clarify which government department or agency will accept the liability to cover the ISPCC staff who are members of the NHASS pension scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

May–August

[Health] Legislation around registration of doctors and immigration i.e. amendment to the Medical Practitioners Act to aid recruitment of trainee psychiatrists; Update on Deprivation of Liberty Bill; Update of progression of Mental Health Act amendments; Adult safeguarding Bill as well non legislation agenda items - discussion on Youth Mental Health Taskforce report – recommendations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

NBCUniversal

May–August

[Arts] To provide an update on the company’s investment audiovisual production in Ireland; to highlight the potential contribution of the film and television sector to regional economic development; and, to suggest policy initiatives to encourage increased international investment in audiovisual production.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

NBCUniversal

May–August

[Arts] To provide an update on the company’s investment audiovisual production in Ireland; to highlight the potential contribution of the film and television sector to regional economic development; and, to suggest policy initiatives to encourage increased international investment in audiovisual production.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

IBM

May–August

[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': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[Environment] Agenda 1. Action on plastic overuse and waste a. The EU plastic strategy and draft single use plastic directive b. Waste Reduction Bill c. Micro plastics bill d. Compostable Packaging 2. Climate – a. RESS, Micro-generation b. National Energy and Climate Plan c. Irish vs EU ambitions on climate 3. The Aarhus Convention and proposed changes to the Planning Acts

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Jean Andrews', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Environmental Pillar

May–August

[Environment] Proposals for agenda items for the NED

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Misean Cara

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill - to support passage of a strong bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more

Cullen Communications Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Finance] The rising cost of Car Insurance - To brief relevant politicians, Oireachtas Committee and Government Working Groups of the need to benchmark whiplash/soft tissue awards in Ireland to EU averages.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Michael W. D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Galway Centre for Independent Living

May–August

[Transport] Galway Centre for Independent Living wishes to raise awareness of the difficulties disabled persons continue to face in relation to accessible transport. Specifically we sought advice/guidance with regard to sources of capital funding to save our accessible transport service. The current vehicle fleet is aged, experiencing increased breakdown/failure with increasing repair & maintenance costs. The fleet is reaching obsolescence and requires upgrade/replacement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'We send an email to 17 local councilors (Galway City Council) and 6 Oireachtas members.'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

Ervia

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Simon Coveney on 9th June to request support for Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) to help decarbonise Ireland's electricity sector to comply with EU climate change targets.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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