Overwatch Report

ATD Fourth World Ireland CLG

May–August

[Environment] Shadow report to the 2018 UN High Level Political Forum on the Agenda 2030

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ervia

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with David Stanton on 30th August to request support for Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) to help decarbonise Ireland's electricity sector to comply with EU climate change targets and the development of the Biogas sector in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ervia

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Clare Morgan on 8th August 2018 seeking Government support for a feasibility study into Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clare Morgan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland

May–August

[EU Affairs] At the Food Drink Ireland Industry summit in Croke Park in June 2018 a meeting was held between Matthieu Seguin, Coca-Cola HBC General Manager with Minister Michael Creed. Topics covered included the Coca-Cola system's local business in Ireland, the company's commitment to sustainability, and Brexit.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Young Social Innovators

May–August

[Education and Training] Requested funding and support from dept and/or Leos, agencies, Enterprise Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Screen Producers Ireland

May–August

[Arts] Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fintan Warfield', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Marie-Louise O'Donnell", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maura Hopkins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

Archdiocese of Dublin

May–August

[Education and Training] Transfer of patronage of Brannoxtown NS

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Extern Ireland

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Letter asking for a meeting with Minister Zappone to discuss our work with children aged 8-18

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Wildbird Conservancy

May–August

[Environment] Birds and biodiversity, Heritage Bill, Climate change impacts and mitigation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

May–August

[Finance] Raising concern with regards to safekeeping of client assets under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Brassil', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

May–August

[Heritage] National Archives Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Marie-Louise O'Donnell", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] Meeting in relation to fodder shortage due to drought.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] ICMSA response to ComAgri proposals on value sharing and market management.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Mountaineering Ireland

May–August

[Sports and Recreation] Email correspondence issued to Mr. Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council advising of new signage and seeking the Council’s assistance to secure public access to Luggala Estate.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Curran', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wicklow County Council)'}

Mountaineering Ireland

May–August

[Sports and Recreation] Letter issued to Josepha Madigan TD, Minister for Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht, seeking to have the mountain lands of Luggala Estate in Co. Wicklow purchased by the State as part of Wicklow Mountains National Park.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

eircom Limited

May–August

[Communications] Management team meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Clean Energy Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Environment] Pack2Go Europe’s plan to develop a collection and recycling scheme for disposable food & beverage packaging in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

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

eircom Limited

May–August

[Communications] Update on NBP engagement and fibre rollout under Commitment Agreement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'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)'}

Age Action

May–August

[Social Protection] Reversing the 2012 State Pension cuts

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Age Action

May–August

[Social Protection] Request for contact person for Age Action research

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Age Action

May–August

[Health] Budget 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Age Action

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Budget 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Age Action

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Budget 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Budget 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cunningham Devlin Communications

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing by the Micro Renewable Energy Federation on the opportunities provided by micro-generation, solar PV installation and storage in support of Ireland's climate change policies and performance, and the need for a support package to encourage greater adoption by homes and businesses. Also, submissions on installer certification and qualifications required under a new programme of government supports for Solar PV and energy storage installations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Wage Transparency Legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Age Action

May–August

[Health] Sláintecare

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

May–August

[Health] Home Supports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Siobhan O’Halloran', 'role': 'Chief Nursing Officer (Department of Health)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs