Overwatch Report

Malahide Community Forum

January–April

[Local Government] Contacts with elected Councillors on a variety of local matters

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aoibhinn Tormey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian McDonagh', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal Haughey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

John Gallagher

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Calor Teoranta

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Calor Ireland made contact with MEP Maria Walsh's office to request her participation in a panel discussion at an energy event in Brussels hosted by the FREE Initiative (Future of Rural Energy in Europe) on the role of competitiveness, sustainability and decarbonisation for EU rural businesses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

September–December

[Agriculture] Invitation sent to the official to invite him to the open day at the farm-scale biogas plant, developed on an organic dairy farm at Dunmore Co. Galway. This farm-scale biogas plant was developed as a demonstration plant under the recently completed Irish Bioenergy Association, Small Scale Biogas Demonstration Biogas EIP Project (SBDP) funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine European Innovation Partnership Programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Citi

September–December

[Finance] Panel discussion with Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

September–December

[Environment] Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to the Nitrates Derogation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

September–December

[EU Affairs] Addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to CAP Post 2027.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Natasha Newsome Drennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'William Aird', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To update on VDC's operations in Ireland and timelines for delivery. To communicate the industry-wide position that the LEU connections policy will provide much-needed clarity to operators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Social Protection] Knowledge sharing with the Minister's department around key issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

ActionAid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Joint letter from ActionAid Ireland, Christian Aid Ireland, Oxfam Ireland, and Trócaire related to humanitarian access in Gaza.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement continues with Principal Officers in the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Climate, Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity Supply Act to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead lines. Support from TDs is being sought to advance the required legislative changes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Delaney', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 15 more

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

September–December

[Education and Training] IASLT wrote to highlight concerns in relation to: Circular 0024/2025 on Special Classes for Children with DLD or Speech Sound Disorder (SSD). Concerns relate to the implementability of the Circular, Capacity Concerns, NEPS Access and absence of guidance/ lack of clarity around comorbid conditions and diagnostic criteria, including about the diagnosis of speech sound disorders separate from Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)..

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'}

Apple Distribution International Ltd.

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting at Apple Park at the request of Minister Peter Burke as part of a visiting delegation to discuss various issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newman', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Glenveagh Properties Plc

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Discussion on variation to Fingal Development Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jimmy Guerin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing of ESB paper "Electricity Costs in Ireland - Drivers. Outlook and Potential Intervention" to various parties outlining the key components and drivers of Ireland’s electricity costs and a suite of short-term and long-term interventions for consideration.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kieran McQuinn', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 8 more

CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)

September–December

[Education and Training] Pre budget submission by the Library Association of Ireland School Libraries Group seeking expansion of the JCSP Deonstration Project

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Plan International Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Humanitarian situation in Ukraine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aubrey McCarthy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Dogs Trust

September–December

[Agriculture] Sharing annual report with call to action in relation to four policy areas and an offer to visit Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}

Plan International Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Humanitarian situation in Ukraine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Stephenson', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Health Research Charities Ireland

September–December

[Health] Meeting with Senator Manus Boyle and Peter Roche T.D. to discuss the asks contained in the 2025 Position Paper.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Manus Boyle', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

BNP PARIBAS

September–December

[Finance] Annual SSM-SRB Chairs meeting with (Industry) SSM CEOs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Elizabeth McMunn', 'role': 'Deputy Governor (Central Bank of Ireland)'} {'name': 'Vasileios Madouros', 'role': 'Deputy Governor (Central Bank of Ireland)'}

Health Research Charities Ireland

September–December

[Health] Meeting with Padraig Rice T.D, to discuss the asks contained in the 2025 Position Paper.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

BNP PARIBAS

September–December

[Finance] FSI Financial Services CEO Roundtable

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Kincaid', 'role': 'Director (Central Bank of Ireland)'}

Christian Aid Ireland

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] International development and humanitarian priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Briefing on the medical and humanitarian situation on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Liquid Gas Ireland

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Farrell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 144 more

BNP PARIBAS

September–December

[Finance] British Irish Chamber of Commerce hosted Minister Troy for a Roundtable Supper with members of the organisations subcommittee on Financial Services, representing some of the most significant employers and investors in Ireland, to discuss the committee's priorities for deepening UK-Ireland Cooperation in this sector and the Government's Finance Strategy for 2030

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

National Safeguarding Ireland

September–December

[Health] Provision of further information and clarification in relation to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act and the rationale for regualtions for the establishment of a Register for Advance Healthcare Directives (AHD)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Law Society of Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] The Law Society sent a letter to both the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine in relation to the Report of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Queen's University Belfast

September–December

[Education and Training] Various correspondence between Queen's University Belfast and the Taoiseach in relation to the Irish Cabinet approval of Dundalk Institute of Technology becoming a college of Queen's University Belfast.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

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