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John Sisk & Son Ltd

May–August

[EU Affairs] Engagement with MEP Lynn Boylan to discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the sustainability ‘omnibus’

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Value Retail Dublin Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail and tourism sectors

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Eoin O'Driscoll (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ciara Phelan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Educate Together

May–August

[Education and Training] Met with Ged Nash TD in Leinster House to discuss the possibility of establishing an Educate Together school in Dundalk, either as a new school or through patronage reconfiguration.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

EPIC Empowering People in Care

May–August

[Housing] Engagement with a Public Representative on the DCC Allocations Policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ray Cunningham', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Early Onset Parkinsons Disease CLG

May–August

[Health] On 24th July, Company Secretary Joe Condon met with Shane Moynihan and Paul Gogarty to discuss key issues for people with Early Onset Parkinson’s in Ireland: the urgent need for an updated neurosurgical robot to double DBS surgery capacity; tax relief on gym memberships, as exercise slows disease progression; and the inappropriate placement of under-65s in nursing homes, highlighting the need for age-appropriate supports.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Gogarty', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Educate Together

May–August

[Education and Training] Jen Cummins TD hosted an AV room presentation in Leinster House to inform TDs, Senators, and parliamentary staff about Educate Together, highlighting the need for additional support from the Department of Education & Youth for patronage reconfiguration. The presentation included the parental survey, an information campaign for parents, and funding for schools and patronage transfers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Meeting in relation to Circular letter review and criteria for children Specific Speech & Language Disorder.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Speech and Language support for children with Down syndrome.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Tosu Social Inclusion Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and TD Malcolm Byrne visited Shelton Abbey Open Centre. The visit focused on rehabilitation and reintegration initiatives, including engagement with local employers supporting prisoners through temporary release programs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Emailed Secretary General of Dept. of Public Expenditure and Reform on behalf of C&V Pillar to re-engage with the Department through Bilateral meetings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the strategic importance of floating offshore wind (FLOW)technology off the West Coast of Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Chime

May–August

[Education and Training] To advocate for the development of Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Cert Exam & publication of educational outcomes of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Linda Nelson Murray', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gareth Scahill', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin

May–August

[Finance] Request for meeting at Eurofi to discuss upcoming EU legislative agenda

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

StartBright Early Learning Centres Company CLG

May–August

[Community] Importance of community education and care in communities of disadvantage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Stratagem (NI) Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Health] Provision of audiology services and eye care services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 13 more

Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

May–August

[Housing] Presentation to City and County Managers Association, Planning Subcommittee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'}

Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

May–August

[Housing] Presentation to City and County Managers Association, Housing Subcommittee on Housing Supply Issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Patsy Lafferty', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Elaine Leech', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Samantha Healy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Longford County Council)'} {'name': "Alison O'Rourke", 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Eddie Taaffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)'} + 4 more

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

May–August

[Agriculture] Storm Éowyn damage: Over 26,000 ha of forestry flattened, with ~50% privately owned, impacting farmers who planted trees as diversification.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Employment] Jones Engineering engagement on industrial relations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Barbara Jones', 'role': 'Ambassador (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service

May–August

[Social Protection] NCU CIS identified a disparity in legislation which placed a victim of the conflict in the north of Ireland at a disadvantage. A letter was submitted directly to the Minister for Social Protection, highlighting the anomaly.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Development and Zoning] ICMSA calling for the introduction of the planning exemption for slurry storage.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Diageo Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Impact of US tariffs and Irish and EU response

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fiach Kelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 2 more

IE Domain Registry

May–August

[Communications] Enquiries on the Public Consultation process regarding the management of the .ie Registry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patrick Neary', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Diageo Ireland

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Diageo investment in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fiach Kelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] To discuss the need for support for economic and tourism growth in the Bagenalstown region of Carlow

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

May–August

[Local Government] To discuss the planned traffic layout /re-design at Royal Oak, Bagenalstown and its impact

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}

ALONE

May–August

[Housing] Discussion on the needs of older people and our ageing population

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Danone Ireland

May–August

[Health] Meeting with Deputy Barry Ward to provide an overview of the Danone business in Ireland and its position as a health focused food and beverage company.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Danone Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Meeting with Deputy Albert Dolan to provide an overview of the Danone role in Ireland’s dairy and agri-food sector, its position as a health focused food and beverage company, its key achievements regarding sustainability and support for Ireland’s circular economy and recycling initiatives.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Danone Ireland

May–August

[Health] Meeting with Deputy Martin Daly to discuss Danone’s footprint in Ireland and its position as a health focused food and beverage company.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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