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Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Making representations on behalf of the Voluntary Hospice Group on the status of funding committed to the group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Arranging a meeting between the Voluntary Hospice Group and members of Fianna Fáil, in the context of Programme for Government negotiations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Food] Arranging a meeting with Dara Calleary TD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Tourism] Arranging a meeting with Darragh O'Brien TD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Tourism] Communicating on proposed future government intentions around platform regulation following public statements and media coverage of same.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Seeking clarity on the status of funding committed to the Voluntary Hospice Group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Sean Kyne', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Making contact with Minister's office regarding the establishment of Arts and Culture Recovery Task Force

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Seeking support in programme for government for equity in funding for the Voluntary Hospice Sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Arranging a meeting with Tom Sheppard, Special Advisor to Minister O'Gorman.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Sheppard', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Making representations on behalf of Didean outlining their alternative solution to current Direct Provision services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Food] Proposing the outline of a scheme, to support rural publicans by introducing limited food menus on their premises in a process that Musgrave could support.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Tourism] Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Requesting a meeting with Minister Paschal Donohoe, on behalf of Peter Roebben, CEO KBC Bank Ireland

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)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Update on energy security, the transition to renewable energy, and the value of the industry to the economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Carroll', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Making representations in relation to a pre budget submission made by the VHG. Subsequently, in the context of the Health Service Plan, Making the case for an increase in funding for The Voluntary Hospice Group to address a funding shortfall. Outlining the case for five members of the VHG to be redesignated as Section 38 bodies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Tony McLoughlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kate O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Arts] Making representations in relation to a pre-budget submission made by IMRO

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cian Connaughton', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Arts] Accompanied IMRO to meeting with Deputy Catherine Martin to discuss their work with her

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Making representations in relation to a pre budget submission made by the Voluntary Hospice Group (VHG). Subsequently, in the context of the Health Service Plan, making the case for an increase in funding for The Voluntary Hospice Group members. In addition, in the same engagements, making the case for four members of the VHG to be redesignated as Section 38 bodies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Health)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Making representations in relation to a pre-budget submission made by the Voluntary Hospice Group (VHG).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Philip O’Callaghan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Making representations in relation to a pre budget submission made by the Voluntary Hospice Group (VHG).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Communicating clients perspectives in relation to the transposition of Unfair Trading Practices Regulations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jonathan Hoare', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Edelman Ireland

September–December

[Agriculture] Communicating to Government the clients perspectives on the Beef task force and to ascertain their views.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jonathan Hoare', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Edelman Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Seeking a meeting with Minister D’Arcy in his capacity as Minister of State in the Department of Finance, with special responsibility for Financial Services and Insurance, for the purposes of communicating KBCs value to the Irish Market and Consumer and to share views on financial performance and product developments

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Michael D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Edelman Ireland

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To seek a meeting on behalf of the Chairman of KBC Ireland, Mr Luc Popelier with Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe for the purposes of exchanging views on the banks performance and other related banking topics.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Arts] Contacting Deputy Timmy Dooley to seek a meeting to discuss music policy and copyright

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Arts] Contacting Minister Madigan to set up meeting with IMRO in relation to music policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Contacting Deputy Lawless to seek meeting with IOOA to discuss energy policy specifically oil and gas policy

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Contacting Deputy Timmy Dooley to seek meeting with IOOA in relation to oil and gas policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] Contacting Minister Byrne to seek introductory meeting for Mars

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Feargal Purcell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Catherine Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Edelman Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Contacting Deputy James Lawless to seek meeting to discuss oil and gas policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Glennon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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