Overwatch Report

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

September–December

[Marine] Mussel Seed Fishery 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

September–December

[Agriculture] Hosting a visiting delegation from Tirlan who were visiting Brussels for various meetings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Ibec

September–December

[Trade] Tariffs on Irish drink products in the USA

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Pieta House

September–December

[Health] Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ian Power', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited

September–December

[Marine] Extra Fishing Quota and better conditions for our members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Tom Brabazon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 4 more

Red Flag Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Environment] Irish Paper Packaging and Circularity Alliance meeting outreach regarding a Departmental survey informing a new Regulatory Impact Assessment on reducing single-use beverage cups

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martina Hennessy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Red Flag Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Environment] Requesting meeting to discuss the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) as well as the general work of Irish Paper Packaging Circularity Alliance (IPPCA) in relation to recycling initiatives

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Red Flag Consulting Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Environment] Request for meeting to discuss the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) as the work of Irish Paper Packaging Circularity Alliance (IPPCA)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Red Flag Consulting Limited

September–December

[Environment] Irish Paper Packaging and Circularity Alliance outreach regarding new developments with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 2 more

Fórsa trade union

September–December

[Education and Training] Seeking support for Fórsa pensions parity campaign and strike for school secretaries and school caretakers. Fórsa official spoke Naoise Ó Cearúil TD on picket lines.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Donoghue (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Several emails were sent to all Oireachtas members around this campaign.'} {'name': 'Phone call All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Several phone calls were sent to all Oireachtas members around this campaign.'} {'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Engage with key stakeholders regarding US Tariffs on Irish Whiskey

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Fox (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paudie Coffey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eileen Lynch', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 11 more

Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Correspondence sharing ACE Ireland's report 'Getting Recycling Sorted', highlighting the report's key recommendations and how ACE Ireland can work to support Ireland’s circular economy goals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more

Galway Simon Community

September–December

[Housing] Held a conference in Galway on Older People and Homelessness which various public representatives attended and were invited

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Sharing views on healthcare and disability services (AON) for neurodivergent children

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernard Gloster', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Information sharing between the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers and the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Ó Conaill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Pontis Advisory Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Taxation] Seeking clarity on legislative and regulatory interpretation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marc Mac Sharry (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Smyth', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

September–December

[Marine] Engagement with, Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister, Minister for State, select MEP s and DAFM TEAM re National Strategic issues pertaining to Marine Policy and to focus on achieving national objectives in Programme for Gov

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Tom Tynan', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Maxwell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 19 more

Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG

September–December

[Education and Training] Sharing views on education for neurodivergent children

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Repak Limited

September–December

[Environment] Various interaction with Minister of State, his advisor and Assistant Secretary at the Department of Climate, Energy & the Environment regarding renewal of Repak's Approval as an Approved Body under Part IV of the European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014 (SI 282 of 2014) and the term of such Approval

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Martina Hennessy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Jenny McCormack', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Sherry Communications

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] A communications campaign on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer Ireland (registered charity) to help raise awareness for the disease and to call on government to introduce at least one rapid diagnostic pancreatic cancer clinic, where patients can be seen and investigated within two weeks of referral.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Duffy (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email to all TDs and Senators, including the Minister for Health, highlighting the incidence of pancreatic cancer in Ireland, the problems associated with diagnosis and the urgent need for a rapid diagnostic clinic'} {'name': 'Meeting All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All Oireachtas members were invited to a presentation at government buildings by Pancreatic Cancer Ireland and leading healthcare professionals, to outline the issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in Ireland, highlighting the urgent need for a rapid diagnostic clinic'}

The Wheel

September–December

[Education and Training] The Wheel's Director of Sector Skills hosted an event titled Shaping Skills, which advocated for a range of developments in the area of skills for non-profits, charities and community organisations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

The Wheel

September–December

[Education and Training] The Wheel held an Roadshow event in Sligo which was attended by Minister Marian Harkin.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

St Luke's Home Cork CLG

September–December

[Health] A S39 not for profit organisation with voluntary and charitable status seeking to move to S38 status to stem operating losses, achieve pay parity with our colleagues in the HSE through appropriate means and to develop our services especially in the dementia space

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Gloster', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'}

IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

September–December

[Marine] The need to obtain listed status for Irish ports under the new control regulation similar to Denmark and Latvia

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sinead McSherry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

September–December

[Marine] Represented Fair Seas at a stall at Labour Ard Fheis. Spoke the party members, TDs, Senators and MEP who visited the stall and who we caught at the venue. Shared Fair Seas materials and provided updates on the MPA process.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nessa Cosgrove', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Conor Sheehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Education and Training] A letter from Cork Chamber to Minister Marian Harkin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Education and Training] A letter from Cork Chamber to Minister Marian Harkin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Employment] A letter from Cork Chamber to Minister Marian Harkin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Employment] A letter from Cork Chamber to Minister Marian Harkin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Uplift

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Lobbying to protect the people on board the Sumud Flotilla, lift the blockade, and open up channels for humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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