Overwatch Report

CPSMA

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Increase in capitation and funding for primary mangagement bodies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Cliodhana ONeill', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 26 more

Irish Travel Agents Association

May–August

[Transport] Review of the Air Passenger Right Regulation 261/2004

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Irish Travel Agents Association

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Proposed increase in personal injury awards.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Defence)'}

Irish Association of Investment Managers

May–August

[Finance] The establishment of the United Nation development programme new global project office for Sustainable Finance in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Association of Investment Managers

May–August

[Foreign Affairs] Ireland for Finance Strategy and an improvement in the temporary visa scheme for non-Irish workers.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Educate Together

May–August

[Education and Training] Met with Minister for Education Helen McEntee TD in Leinster House to provide an overview of Educate Together schools. Discussed growing demand, the need for new schools and patronage transfers, core management body funding, inclusion and supports for children with additional needs, and issues with school buildings and funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Paraic Joyce', 'role': 'Professional Officer II (Department of Education)'}

South West Wexford Family Resource Centre

May–August

[Food] Engaged with TD regarding support for the community food bank, specifically seeking information on potential funding opportunities for the expansion of the service and exploring the possibility of a donated storage container.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Engagement regarding excise tax on alcohol as part of Budget 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Engagement regarding excise tax on alcohol as part of Budget 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh', 'role': 'Policy and Programme for Government Coordinator for Independents (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

Irish Girl Guides CLG

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Signed NYCI's open letter "All Ages for Youth Work" pre budget campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': ''}

Irish Foster Care Association

May–August

[Community] Bilateral Engagement Meeting with the Department.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ryan Duffy', 'role': 'Specialist (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Irish Exporters Association

May–August

[Trade] Speaking Engagement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children)

May–August

[Social Protection] Social protection access for Kinship Care and policy engagement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s performance, support for home building, activity in the mortgage market, international operations, fraud prevention interventions, and remuneration policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deborah Sweeney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Submission and engagement on the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation's consultation on Accelerating Infrastructure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

May–August