Overwatch Report

Charities Institute Ireland

September–December

[Community] The Impact of Regulatory Changes for the Charity Sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Fair Seas Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Multiple engagements with Commissioner McGrath and several MEPs whilst Fair Seas were in Brussels on the topic of Marine Protected Areas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

September–December

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out its position in relation to Farmers Charter payment targets and the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine delivery of same.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Letter with recommendations to government in response to Gaza genocide. Covering humanitarian admissions programme, international protection, and family reunification.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Fair Seas Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Continuation of Fair Seas online petition calling on Government to publish Marine Protected Area Bill as soon as possible without further delay

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

September–December

[Agriculture] Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to the Nitrates Derogation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Cairn Homes plc

September–December

[Housing] General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Emer O'Gorman", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Carrighy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 9 more

Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

September–December

[Education and Training] Sharing of research findings and request for meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] To seek clarification on legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Quaide', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

September–December

[Social Protection] Regular meeting between the Society and the Pensions Authority where we disucss matters relating to: Auto-enrolment, Master trusts for DB pension schemes, Minimum transfer values, vested PRSA disclosures

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Kennedy', 'role': 'Pensions Regulator (The Pensions Authority)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

September–December

[Agriculture] Farm visit with Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine officials and EU Commission official.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Marie Keating Foundation

September–December

[Health] Pre Budget Submission

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Fenton Fitzwilliam Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Transport] Correspondence to discuss how Lyft Urban Solutions could support bike sharing in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan O’Brien', 'role': 'Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'John Flanagan', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'David Storey', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Eoin Burke', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Aishling Silke', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Alison Field', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 61 more

ALDI Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] The sharing of information regarding a reopening of a refurbished store

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louis O'Hara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'PJ Murphy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 21 more

ALDI Ireland

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing of operational information about current and upcoming stores

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Dockrell', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Sarah Beasley', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Ward', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Corina Johnston', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

September–December

[Environment] Common Fisheries Policy, marine protected area legislation, habitat and birds directive, nature restoration regulation, weakening of environmental laws at EU level under simplification agenda, upcoming Irish presidency of the EU Council. Fox hunting Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

CoAction West Cork

September–December

[Community] Celebration held in Celtic Ross on 7th December 2025 to celebrate transfer of land to CoAction. Various different local representatives were present as were CEO and Board of Trustee members from CoAction

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gillian Coughlan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Marie Keating Foundation

September–December

[Health] Deputy Catherine Ardagh supported the Marie Keating Foundation’s Breathless Collection campaign for International Lung Cancer Awareness Month, helping to raise awareness of early lung cancer symptoms. By wearing pieces from the collection, she amplified the campaign publicly and raised the issue in the Dáil, submitting a Parliamentary Question calling for the introduction of a National Lung Cancer Screening Programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

September–December

[Agriculture] Meeting with Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinead McPhilips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd

September–December

[Health] Information sharing on BAT's positions on underage access to nicotine products, and evidence on regulation to prevent underage access

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel McCarthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rory Cocking', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd

September–December

[Environment] Sharing information and briefing note ahead of Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill second stage debate in Dáil Éireann

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gareth Scahill', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Noel McCarthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rory Cocking', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd

September–December

[EU Affairs] Sharing BAT's submission to public consultation on Tobacco Excise Directive held by European Commission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Gender imbalance in performance at highest levels of Leaving Certificate Maths

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Yvonne Keating', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Education)'}

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

September–December

[Social Protection] Two letters to Department of Social Protection relating to emergency legislation in relation to Minimum Standards pertaining to MyFuture

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Tim Duggan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

The Open Community

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Humanitarian Admissions Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} + 47 more

Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Justice and Equality] The need for amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill to meet the concerns of charities which are fundraising

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kathleen O'Meara (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Caroline Murphy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Susan Mitchell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ballina Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Community] 'The Year of the French' event as part of Ballina 2023 celebrations, which marked 200 years since the death of General Humbert, and 225 years since his landing in Killala Bay, as well as 30 years of Ballina’s twinning with Athis-Mons in Paris, France.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 5 more

Health Research Charities Ireland

January–April

[Health] Response to Sinn Fein Priorities for Change in Health & Social Care, 2023 Consultation document

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Veterinary Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Communications with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Chief Veterinary Officer, and officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'June Fanning', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Chambers Ireland

January–April

[Trade] WTO Moratorium on Tariffs on Electronic Transmissions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

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