Overwatch Report

Airbnb Ireland UC

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To raise awareness of the positive benefits homesharing can bring to local tourism and in the provision of additional capacity around music and sporting events

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nial Ring', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Owen Keegan', 'role': 'CEO (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Heney', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan Carr', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 40 more

Airbnb Ireland UC

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To raise awareness of the economic impact of Airbnb on the Irish economy and Airbnb's crucial role in tourism

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Airbnb Ireland UC

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] To raise awareness of the economic impact of Airbnb and also Airbnb's role in supporting additional capacity for major sporting and cultural events

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Caroline Phelan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'}

Airbnb Ireland UC

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to raise awareness of the the economic impact of Airbnb and to discuss the proposed short-term letting regulations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Cannon', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

The HeartBeat Trust

January–April

[Health] Raising the profile and awareness of heart failure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ambrose McLoughlin. Chair of the HeartBeat Trust (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Irish Kidney Association

January–April

[Health] funding for organ donor awareness campaigns and donor cards and to discuss an organ donor register

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

January–April

[Housing] Awareness of rent a room campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Concern Worldwide

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Awareness raising visit to Lebanon with Minister of State Joe McHugh

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[EU Affairs] Awareness of brexit issues affecting young farmers and rural young people and invitation to attend a Macra na Feirme event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[EU Affairs] Awareness of brexit issues affecting young farmers and rural young people and invitation to attend meeting of National Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Macra na Feirme

January–April

[EU Affairs] Awareness of brexit issues affecting young farmers and rural young people and invitation to attend meeting of National Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Retail Excellence Ireland

January–April

[Finance] increased awareness of the VAT return booths at our airports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Retail Excellence Ireland

January–April

[Finance] Increase awareness of the VAT returns booth at our airports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Charlie Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Retail Excellence Ireland

January–April

[Finance] Increase awareness of the VAT returns booth at our airports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Noonan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Veon Limited

January–April

[Trade] Sought meeting to raise awareness of ISIF activity within the forestry sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

January–April

[Finance] Increased awareness of broadcasting issues and the need for public funding reform.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'}

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Divestment approval. Increased awareness of RTÉ's financial position and the need for public funding reform.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

January–April

[Communications] Increased awareness of the commercial, and other issues around broadcasting, posed by Brexit.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

January–April

[EU Affairs] Seeking to raise awareness of issues arising in relation to the eCommerce Directive due to proposed German domestic legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Declan Kelleher', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Conor Gouldsbury', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Veon Limited

January–April

[Trade] Meeting held to raise awareness of ISIF activity within the forestry sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Meeting with the Tánaiste & Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald T.D., and her Special Advisor and Officials on the 18th of January in Leinster House to communicate SAFE Ireland’s recommendations regarding the Government's National Awareness Campaign on Domestic Violence.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Marion Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

January–April

[Health] Dementia Awareness Session

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Scanlon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maura Hopkins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Ned O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 3 more

National Centre for Youth Mental Health

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Discussion regarding outreach programme for Jigsaw North Fingal at mental health awareness event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Reid', 'role': 'CEO (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Darragh Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Connecting Cork - Raising Awareness of Cork as a destination for IFS

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

South Dublin Chamber

January–April

[EU Affairs] increased awareness of impact on SMEs of Brexit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 6 more

Irish Kidney Association

May–August

[Health] Requesting a follow up meeting with Simon Harris to continue conversation regarding funding for Donor awareness

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Irish Kidney Association

May–August

[Health] Meeting with Simon Harris on funding for organ donor awareness events

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Wilson Hartnell

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] To raise awareness of the urgent clinical need for obesity to be recognised as a chronic disease requiring treatment, and to seek support for the IrSPEN ‘Call to Action’ manifesto, including the implementation of the recommendations of the National Taskforce on Obesity and its support for obesity treatment programmes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG

May–August

[Justice and Equality] General support for raising awareness within the Oireachtas of our organisation and the important work that we do. Direct payments for people with a disability. Taskforce for direct payments and support for ongoing funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Marie Keating Foundation

May–August

[Community] Liaison with Minster's Office in relation to organisation of walk during breast cancer awareness month

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

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