Overwatch Report

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] US sanctions designation imposed by the US Treasury Department

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Tom Neville', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael Manley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} + 2 more

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Clean Energy Package

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] US sanctions designation imposed by the US Treasury Department

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Dan Mulhall', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 3 more

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Clean Energy Winter Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Philip Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Brexit and US sanctions designation imposed by the US Treasury Department

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Environment] Reach Directive

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

January–April

[Environment] Outlined AAL impact by EU ETS and requesting a fair harmonised approach

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Aughinish CHP and Priority Dispatch under proposed - Clean Energy for all Europeans “ Winter Package”

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Clean Energy Winter Package

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[EU Affairs] Brexit and its impact

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Clean Energy Winter Package

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[EU Affairs] Impact of Brexit on Irish Industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'} {'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Brexit Impact on Energy for Ireland, EU ETS and Clean Energy Package

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

January–April

[EU Affairs] Indirect Carbon Compensation for energy intensive industry exposed to Carbon Leakage ( Alumina-Aluminium )

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Coleman', 'role': 'Director (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Clarification discussion about whether Aughinish CHP is liable for NGC tax on electricity sold to market.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Manley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

January–April

[Finance] Clarification of Finance Act 2012 - Section 71 - Amendments to the 2010 Act for NGCT

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Marine] Aughinish have applied for a Foreshore Licence. Aughinish have a concrete interest and concern regarding EU ETS position.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Environment] Aughinish's position on EU ETS post 2020 is Item 1. for a tiered approach to carbon leakage industry and Item 2. a harmonised approach for Indirect Carbon Compensation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Environment] Aughinish's position on EU ETS post 2020 is Item1. for a tiered approach to carbon leakage industry and Item 2. a harmonised approach for Indirect Carbon Compensation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Coleman', 'role': 'Director (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Environment] Request for Information regarding Foreshore Licence Application

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Environment] Aughinish's position on EU ETS post 2020 is Item 1. for a tiered approach to carbon leakage industry and Item 2. a harmonised approach for Indirect Carbon Compensation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Other EU Member States are applying State Aid rules and compensating for indirect carbon costs in alumina refineries

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Priority Dispatch for CHP

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Environment] EU ETS Phase IV

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Environment] Carbon Leakage and Indirect Carbon Compensaition

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Finance] Carbon Leakage and EU ETS Phase IV

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Environment] Carbon Leakage and EU ETS Phase IV

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] The need to preserve Priority Dispatch for HE CHP in Energy Intensive industry in accordance with Energy Efficiency Directive

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Aughinish Alumina Limited

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] To discuss energy-related concerns

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kenneth Spratt', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'}

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