Overwatch Report

Irish Solar Energy Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Participation in Solar Ireland Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

DP Energy Ireland Limited

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] General conversation about industry development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Rockwood Consulting ULC

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Finance] Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Treasa Kelly', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Irish Men's Sheds Association

January–April

[Health] Advocate on behalf of Men's Sheds and increase awareness of their importance within social & Community health. Also lobby for the introduction of a grant for start up sheds to pay for the cost of service connections eg water , electricity, sewage etc

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Ability West

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Development of St. Teresa's S.S.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

National Disability Services Association

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Letter outlining NDSA issues of concern

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Accenture PLC

January–April

[Taxation] To discuss various tax policy issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinead Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Rockwood Consulting ULC

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Finance] Budget 2027

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 44 more

Accenture PLC

January–April

[EU Affairs] To exchange views on EU presidency plans

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

National Disability Services Association

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with Disability Unit in Dept Taoiseach

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Wind Energy Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Wind energy development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Sharing with Oireachtas members slides used in annual wind energy briefing for Oireachtas members.'} {'name': 'Joe Neville', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 15 more

National Disability Services Association

January–April

[Social Protection] Emer Costello representing National Disability Services Association /Oireachtas Disability Group at Green Party Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hazel Chu', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Accenture PLC

January–April

[EU Affairs] To exchange views on EU Presidency plans and digital policy priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jean Carberry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] A number of engagements with DPOs in relation to potential Government measures to support households, outlining the importance to maintain a focus on electrification objectives. In particular, suggestion was made that such supports could be directed at reducing electricity costs, rather than lowering the cost of higher carbon-emitting fossil fuels.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

Ability West

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Support around expediting the new school for St. Teresa’s Special School and for support with the issues on the sight in the meantime

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Geraldine Donohue', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Defence] Discussed the Defence sector and opportunities for Ireland becoming a base for tech industry in Defence sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Hume Brophy

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with Martin Lydon to provide an update on the progress and timelines for the Sazerac Distillery project in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Lydon', 'role': 'CEO (Sligo County Council)'}

Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

January–April

[Environment] SUPD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ability West

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Support around expediting the new school for St. Teresa’s Special School and for support with the issues on the sight in the meantime

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Evelyn Francis Parsons', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with officials to invite them to participate in the IWA away day and to provide an overview of Sazerac's business and enterprise activities in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

January–April

[Environment] Pickerpals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Ability West

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Support around expediting the new school for St. Teresa’s Special School and for support with the issues on the sight in the meantime

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting to outline the importance of proposed amendments to legislation in supporting the delivery of the Accelerating Infrastructure Task Force recommendations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Defence] Discussed the Defence sector and opportunities for Ireland becoming a base for tech industry in Defence sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Highlight DRCC’s position on the ‘honest belief defence’ during deliberations on the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement on the General Scheme of the proposed Private Wires legislation to provide technical input on the draft provisions, including their potential impact on electricity network planning, operation and funding, and to inform the development of definitions and structural arrangements within the proposed framework.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

January–April

[Environment] Single Use Cup Levy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Red Cross

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Held a presentation in Leinster House on the experiences of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Correspondence around this event was mainly by email to all Oireachtas members'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ability West

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Correspondence with Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Hume Brophy

January–April

[Transport] Meetings to discuss the removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, including the economic and connectivity benefits of lifting the cap and the impact on Ireland's aviation sector and international competitiveness.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ethna Brogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

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