Overwatch Report

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 22/1/2024: ABII – News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'Dr. Karen Foley appointed CEO of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release circulate to all TDs and Senators.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 8/2/2024 – Treoir News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'Treoir launches campaign for ‘Yes’ votes in Family and Care Referendums’ for families not living together affected by housing'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 28/2/2024 – Treoir News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'Men’s role in care needs to be recognised and promoted in our Constitution'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 20/2/2024 – Treoir News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'A ‘Yes’ vote would address inequalities faced by Cohabiting Couples’ for families not living together affected by housing'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] 4/3/2024 – Kinship Care News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – ''Yes’ would be a step towards greater equality for Kinship Care Families'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] 12/3/2024 – Kinship Care News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'Work underway on policy for Kinship Care in Ireland'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 6/3/2024 – Treoir News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – '‘Yes/Yes’ is an opportunity for social progress in Ireland'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 19/3/2024 – Association of Optometrists Ireland: Issue of news release ‘Optometrists want to end geographic lottery in children’s eye-care’ to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] 25/6/2024: Sage Advocacy news release: ''Uncomfortable truths of abuse must be recognised’ – circulated to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators to inform policy regarding social care and prevention of adult abuse.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] 4/6/2024 Safeguarding Ireland news Release: ‘Safeguarding Ireland urges people to make an Advance Healthcare Directive’ issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators to inform their opinions on obesity care.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] 27/6/2024 – Alzheimer Society News release: ‘Government urged to invest €5.5 million in dementia services to tackle inequity across Ireland’ issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators to influence investment in Alzheimer services.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] 1/7/2024 – IrSPEN the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism: Issue of news release ‘Increase in malnutrition among patients entering hospital’ to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call regarding Govt. investment in dietetics in public hospitals,'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] 2/7/2024 – IrSPEN the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism: Issue of Pre-Budget Submission' to Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] 23/7/2024: Sage Advocacy news release: 'Time for a ‘Rethink’ in the NGO Sector for Older People' circulated to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call with regarding to the organisation of older people's services."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] 19/8/2024 – IrSPEN the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism: Issue of news release ‘Research recommends obesity treatment focus on health gain rather than weight loss’ to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators to inform policy on services for obesity.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] 7/11/2024 Safeguarding Ireland News Release: ‘31% of adults have experience of Financial Abuse’ issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "News release '31% of adults have experience of Financial Abuse' emailed to all TDs and Senators to influence policy on adult safeguarding."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] 11/11/2024 – Alzheimer Society News release: ‘Candidates Urged to Sign Dementia Pledge and Commit to Addressing Urgent Community Needs’ issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "News release 'Candidates Urged to Sign ‘Dementia Pledge’ and Commit to Addressing Urgent Community Needs' emailed to all TDs and Senators to influence investment in Alzheimer services."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] 20/11/2024 – Alzheimer Society News release: ‘Candidates Urged to Commit to a National Dementia Registry’ issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "News release 'Candidates Urged to Commit to a National Dementia Registry' emailed to all TDs and Senators to influence investment in Alzheimer services."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] 20/11/2024 – Alzheimer Society News release: ‘Debate on Section 39 employees brings workforce reality to light’ issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "News release 'Debate on Section 39 employees brings workforce reality to light' emailed to all TDs and Senators to influence investment in Alzheimer services."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] 26/11/2024 – Treoir News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'Treoir: Teen Parent programme to evolve and expand'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Treoir News release 'Teen Parent programme to evolve and expand' emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] 7/10/2024 – Kinship Care News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'Ireland to celebrate first-ever Kinship Care Awareness Week'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Kinship Care news release 'Ireland to celebrate first-ever Kinship Care Awareness Week' emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] 13/11/2024 – Association of Optometrists Ireland: Issue of news release ‘Optometrists urge candidates commitment to an over 8s public eyecare programme’ to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Optometry Ireland news release 'Optometrists urge candidates commitment to an over 8s public eyecare programme' emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] 2/9/2024 – Association of Optometrists Ireland: Issue of news release ‘Parents urged to ensure children are ‘eye-ready’ for the classroom’ to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Association of Optometrists news release 'Parents urged to ensure children are ‘eye-ready’ for the classroom' emailed to all TDs and Senators as a policy and funding position and call."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] 18/12/2024 – Issue of Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLSA) news release 'Medical Scientists vote overwhelmingly for industrial action' to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "MLSA news release 'Medical Scientists vote overwhelmingly for industrial action' emailed to all TDs and Senators as a labour relations position and call."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] 18/11/2024 – Prevention and Early Intervention Network News release: ‘Network calls for candidates to commit to 10% growth in funding for children and families’ issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "PEIN news release 'Network calls for candidates to commit to 10% growth in funding for children and families' emailed to all TDs and Senators in lead in to General Election."}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 30/3/2023: News release issued to all TDs and Senators re – 'Campaign launched for vital rehabilitation services for brain injury survivors'

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 24/4/2023: Sage Advocacy – News release: 'Landmark laws on Assisted Decision-Making come into effect this week (April 26)' circulated to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release circulated to all Oireachtas members as an FYI.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 23/3/2023: Sage Advocacy – Statement: 'Statement re: housing supply, older people and nursing home support scheme from Mervyn Taylor, Acting CEO' circulated to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Statement circulated to all Oireachtas members as an FYI.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 26/4/2023 – Safeguarding Ireland News Release: ‘Safeguarding Ireland welcomes commencement of new laws on assisted decision-making’ issued to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all TDs and Senators as an FYI.'}

Cavanagh Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] 22/3/2023 – Association of Optometrists Ireland: Issue of news release ‘Geographic lottery in children’s eye-care must end’ to all TDs and Senators.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'News release emailed to all Oireachtas members as an FYI.'}

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