Overwatch Report

Brendan Jackson

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Rezoning of serviced lands west of Adamstown SDZ

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoin Burke', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Caroline Brady', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}

The Health Policy Partnership

January–April

[Health] Radioligand therapy in Ireland/ heart failure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Professor Mary Horgan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Tracey Conroy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} + 1 more

INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

January–April

[Education and Training] INTO's 9 Asks for Special Education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

January–April

[Education and Training] Supports for redeveloped primary curriculum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] Invitation to attend strategy workshops

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Eamon Scanlon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Paddy O'Rourke", 'role': 'Councillor (Leitrim County Council)'} {'name': 'Paddy Farrell', 'role': 'Councillor (Leitrim County Council)'} {'name': 'Seán McGowan', 'role': 'Councillor (Leitrim County Council)'} {'name': 'Maeve Reynolds', 'role': 'Councillor (Leitrim County Council)'} + 3 more

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Special education provision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Submitted PQ to Deputy to gather information on the number of inspections carried out in the English language sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jen Cummins (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] Invitation to be part of a cross party working group to develop a National Strategy for people with Down syndrome

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gillian Toole', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Education and Training] Submitted PQ to Deputy to gather information on the number of inspections carried out in the English language sector, and plans for oversight of Trust Ed Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] SLT support request

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Wrote a letter to the Minister O'Callaghan over concerns of refunds owing to prospective international students and the lack of regulation in the English language sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

January–April

[Education and Training] Supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Education and Training] Wrote a letter to Minister Lawless over concerns of refunds owing to prospective international students and the lack of regulation in the English language sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Education and Training] Emailed Deputy Kenny over more than 30 prospective international students owed money and to request that he raise the matter in the Dail

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

January–April

[Education and Training] Supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patrick Sullivan', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Health] Meeting on work of Down Syndrome Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Education and Training] Emailed Senator over more than 30 prospective international students owed money and to request that she raise the matter in the Seanad

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Community] Attendance at DSI Ball in Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Jack White', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Emailed Minister for Justice and CC'd Sec General of the Department of Justice to in relation to letter that was submitted to Minister in November 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Oonagh McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Presentation to Oireachtas committee on education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Emailed submission with recommendations and amendments in relation to the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 to Members of the Oireachtas and the Secretary General for the Department of Justice

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

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Discussion around the provision of Assistive Technology in schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Allocation for special classes

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Harry McGee

January–April

[Community] Campaigning to secure long term pitch for a GAA club in my position as Cathaoirleach, Ranelagh Gaels.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jason Kearney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Department of Defence)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Provide funding for N17 Sligo to Ireland West International Airport, Improved Grid connection for the North West

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Submitted PQ to Deputy on sex for rent

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Cian O'Callaghan (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Meeting regarding special classes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (National Council for Special Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Meeting request regarding Special Class allocation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Vintners' Federation of Ireland

January–April

[Finance] Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Michael Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Treasa Kelly', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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