Overwatch Report

Coillte CGA

September–December

[Agriculture] Encourage the Dept of Transport Tourism and Sport to introduce targetd funding of 20m pa to be made available to Local Authorities to enable them to upgrade their local road network where the road network is being utilised for timber haulage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Andrew Doyle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Age Action

September–December

[Finance] To call for budget allocations to support older persons in Budget 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maria Bailey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eugene Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 33 more

Council of The Bar of Ireland

September–December

[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)'}

Age Action

September–December

[Finance] Meeting with Age Action Cork Glór Group about Budget 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Anew Support Services CLG

September–December

[Housing] Local representative visited Cherry Blossom Cottage in order that we raise the profile and issues facing pregnant women experiencing homelessness

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Anew Support Services CLG

September–December

[Housing] To find out how to get the issue of pregnant women who are homeless on to the housing subcommittee agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Employment] Requesting the attendance of the Minister for Finance at the Musgrave Management Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'}

Calor Teoranta

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Calor welcomed the recognition by the Government in Budget 2018 that gas has an important role to play in the decarbonisation of Ireland's transport sector. With responsibility for 20% of Irish emissions and as the third largest emitting sector, transport will have a significant role to play in Ireland’s national decarbonisation agenda. Calor welcomed the Government’s strategy to examine and implement policy measures that will encourage a switch to alternative fuel

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Association for Financial Markets in Europe

September–December

[Finance] Proposals on Liquidity Coverage Ratio and securitisation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

iCare Housing CLG

September–December

[Housing] Mortgage-to-rent

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Mary Hurley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Wilson Hartnell

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] A series of meetings in October between Edwards Lifesciences and senior officials with briefs covering trade, EU policy and related matters. The Edwards executives in attendance were Joe Nuzzolese, Corporate Vice President for Supply Chain, Leigh Volkland, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Nathan Tenzer, Plant General Manager at the new facility in Shannon.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rory Montgomery', 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eamonn McKee', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Heritage] National Parks Farm Plan Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Ó Donnchú', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Wilson Hartnell

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Correspondence to local representatives from Limerick City and County Council, supporting their interventions in the council chamber regarding remedial works to improve traffic management in the Castletroy area of Limerick.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Daniel Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Donegan', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Seighin O Ceallaigh', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Pond', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Irish SME Association

September–December

[Finance] Meeting re amendment of the Key Employee Engagement Program (KEEP Scheme)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Age & Opportunity

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Emailed a Pre-Budget Submission in relation to ageism and the steps needed to address it.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Age & Opportunity

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Emailed a Pre-Budget Submission in relation to ageism and the steps needed to address it.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Killruddery Estate Enterprises Limited

September–December

[Heritage] support for Application for Community Services Funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Doyle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Casey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Christopher Fox', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} + 14 more

Benefacts

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Presentation to City and County Management Association

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Maguire', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Frank Curran', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Leitrim County Council)'} {'name': 'Danny McLoughlin', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Butler', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Des Foley', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Barbara Heslin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Longford County Council)'} + 5 more

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[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': 'Cian Connaughton', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Lucy Moylan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (DUBLIN) LIMITED

September–December

[Finance] Exchange of views key issues in EU financial services policy as set out in BlackRock 's 2018 EU Regulatory Update ViewPoint

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (DUBLIN) LIMITED

September–December

[EU Affairs] Discussion concerning the legislative priorities of the Austrian Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

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

IBM

September–December

[Education and Training] Introducing P-TECH as a Skills and Career Pathway 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)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

daa plc

September–December

[Employment] Engaged with DPO regarding proposed legislation on variable working hour contracts.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Finance] Engagement with local TDs on the forthcoming Budget

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Retailers Against Smuggling

September–December

[Trade] Email to request meeting to discuss Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017; email to call for support for Sale of Illicit Goods Bill at Second Stage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Breathnach', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more

daa plc

September–December

[Transport] Engage with DPOs on proposed legislation with regard to the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kevin O'Keeffe", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Rock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

daa plc

September–December

[Transport] Engage with DPOs on proposed legislation with regard to the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Clancourt Management

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] National Planning Framework and Regional Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conn Murray', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'John Sheahan', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Leddin', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Noel Gleeson', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}

daa plc

September–December

[Transport] Engage with DPOs on proposed legislation with regard to the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheal Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

daa plc

September–December

[Transport] Engage with DPOs on proposed legislation with regard to the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pádraig Ó Céidigh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Noel Rock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Humphreys', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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