Overwatch Report

The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

September–December

[Agriculture] Sent emails on behalf of the NSPCA to local TDs to urge them to vote in favour of the bill on the matter of the Animal Health & Welfare (Ban On Fox Hunting) Bill. It will be returning to Dail Eireann for the second stage debate and vote on Wednesday 17th December 2025.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Children's Museum Ltd

September–December

[Education and Training] National Children's Science Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Conlon', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'Conor Sreenan', 'role': 'Commissioner (The Office of Public Works)'}

Irish Cancer Society

September–December

[Health] Expansion of QUIT services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Organised a coordinated email action where supporters emailed their local TDs requesting changes to the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025 to introduce safeguards proposed by the civil society Coalition on the EU Migration Pact.

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

September–December

[Agriculture] Genetically modified (GM) grain policy: ICSA highlighted concerns regarding potential impacts of GM grain cultivation on coexistence, traceability, and cross-pollination risks. The organisation also noted the value of Ireland’s GM-free status in supporting farm incomes and meeting consumer and market preferences, and called for a precautionary, science-based approach to any future policy changes.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Met with Minister and officials as part of a delegation from the Ukraine Civil Society Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Bruphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Rehab Group

September–December

[Education and Training] Letter to Erin McGreehan congratulating her on her appointment as Chair of the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', '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)'}

Rehab Group

September–December

[Education and Training] Request for meetings with members of Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maeve O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Liam Quaide', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Oxfam Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Disseminated a coordinated email action where supporters emailed their local TDs requesting changes to the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025 to introduce safeguards proposed by the civil society Coalition on the EU Migration Pact.

Roche

September–December

[Health] The development of a National Life Science Strategy should embrace international best practices through a coordinated, cross-departmental approach

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

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)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Budgetary matters] SVP's Pre Budget Submission forwarded to all Oireachtas Members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Copy of Pre Budget Submission emailed to all Oireachtas Members'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} + 7 more

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Education and Training] Joint Letter with sector colleagues ahead of Budget 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

September–December

[Education and Training] In Person Meeting with Minister James Lawless

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish SME Association

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Request to meet with the Justice Minister to ensure that reforms to the defamation act are sufficient to meet the requirements of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Oonagh McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Doncha O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Environment] Request a Parliamentary Question be put forward regarding compost waste services to rural households from January 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Asthma Society of Ireland

January–April

[Health] Invitation to Speak at the Asthma's Society's 50th Anniversary Event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Susan Mitchell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Philip O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paraic Gallagher', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

The Psychological Society of Ireland

January–April

[Health] The PSI's position on the regulation of the profession of psychology and submission to the CORU Expert Advisory Board

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

January–April

[Communications] An urgent call for this government to fully assess the implications of increased alcohol availability in respect of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Environment] EU Mercury Committee to approve a process which is a more efficient use of scarce raw materials

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Irish Thoracic Society

January–April

[Health] Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Thoracic Society

January–April

[Health] An email was sent to state that the Irish Thoracic Society joins ERS and ELF in calling upon member states to prioritize public health, follow scientific evidence, and seize the opportunity to achieve clean air for all.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 5 more

The Wheel

January–April

[Community] To ensure that support for the community, voluntary, charity and social enterprise sector is recognised in the formation of policies and election manifestos. To highlight the issue of pay parity within the sector, particularly in section 39/56/10 organisations where sector organisations are doing identical work to their public sector colleagues.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

January–April

[EU Affairs] EU policies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Health Research Charities Ireland

January–April

[Health] Health research policies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] To Brief Minister Michael McGrath on the challenges being faced by the offshore wind industry and to suggest policies needed to help

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Gilead Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Health] Draw attention to industry anticipated impact of upcoming EU Pharma legislation on the innovative pharmaceutical industry

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Rock (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Diabetes Ireland

January–April

[Health] To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing longterm improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Invitation sent to all TDs and Senators to attend\nthe Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee meeting on 1 March 2024 to receive update on diabetes issues and meet with the HSE Clinical Lead for Diabetes.'} {'name': 'Professor Breda Smyth', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more

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