Overwatch Report

The Medical Protection Society Limited

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Highlighting our campaign on the human and financial cost of clinical negligence, and reiterating the need to introduce pre-action protocols and other tort reforms

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland

January–April

[Finance] The association between Community Finance Ireland as a social finance provider and FEBEA, the European federation of ethical and alternative banks and financiers

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Coeliac Society Of Ireland

January–April

[Taxation] Clarity on claiming for health expenses for gluten free foods via Revenue

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coeliac Society Of Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] School Meals Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coeliac Society Of Ireland

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Cost of Gluten Free Foods for Coeliac Patients

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Coeliac Society Of Ireland

January–April

[Health] Launching a National Screening Programme for Coeliac Disease

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Vodafone Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Vodafone's economic and societal contribution and commitment to Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

The Psychological Society of Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Reform the DARE Scheme to include psychologists as Appropriate Professional eligible to verify Mental Health Conditions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

The Psychological Society of Ireland

January–April

[Health] The PSI's recommended reform of the Mental Health Act, 2001

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Siobhán McArdle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Transparency International Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] TI Ireland sought the support of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the Integrity at Work programme and related activities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Optum Services (Ireland) Limited

January–April

[Health] Recognise the positive business climate in Ireland, provide an overview of Optum Ireland and to highlight the link between government policies and our ability to continue investing and growing in Ireland..

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Society of the Irish Motor Industry

January–April

[Education and Training] Funding model for off-the-job phases for craft apprentices in the proposed single integrated apprenticeship model.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

January–April

[Finance] The letter brought attention to the differences between current pension arrangments and proposed auto-enrolment ("AE") structure in respect of incentives for contributions and tax treatment of drawdown. The Society raised the possibility that this may generate the need for advice and undermine the AE initiative

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists

May–August

[Health] Amendment to legislation to allow physiotherapists refer for ionising radiation, amendment to legislation to allow the public claim tax relief on physiotherapy visits without a GP referral, discussion on CDNTgovernance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 1 more

Mary Immaculate College Students' Union

January–April

[Education and Training] Attended a meeting with the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on 22nd April 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

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

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Agriculture] Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 23 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Justice and Equality] IFA Countryside Firearm Proficiency Course for Enhanced Understanding and Safety

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[EU Affairs] Recognition for Farmers' Contribution to Society

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Submission All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Letter All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Submission All MEPs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Letter All MEPs', 'role': ''} + 7 more

Uplift

January–April

[Health] TDs were asked to push for proper and fair healthcare policies for transgender patients.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': '10 emails were sent to TDs'}

County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

January–April

[Budgetary matters] The budget allocated to business parks in the county is too low and not sufficient to ensure they are maintained at the levels requried. Many companies recieven international guests regularly and we need to present Carlow at its best

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}

The Irish Society for Autism

January–April

[Health] Supported the motion on People with Disabilities and their Carers and called on the Government to deliver rights based access to services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Psychological Society of Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] The PSI's submission to the Department of Social Protection Green Paper on Disability Reform Public Consultation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

The Medical Protection Society Limited

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Highlighting our campaign on the human and financial cost of clinical negligence, and asking representatives to write to the relevant Ministers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more

The Medical Protection Society Limited

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Introducing MPs' pre-action protocols and tort reform campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Medical Protection Society Limited

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Highlighting MPS' campaign on pre-action protocols and asking for meeting with Colm Burke, Minister of Justice and Justice spokespeople

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

JTI Ireland Limited

January–April

[Trade] To highlight the need to address the inconsistencies of current tobacco price lists displayed in retail outlets in relation to differing size, font, artwork and the selective nature of the products listed

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Energy Efficiency Buildings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Intel Ireland Limited

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] On the occasion of the Minister Thomas Byrne's visit to the Intel campus at Leixlip on the occasion of the Grand Final of Intel's Mini Scientist competition, planning difficulties were discussed

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Employment & Recruitment Federation

January–April

[Employment] letter of concern re the impact on business costs from labour Market Policies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Roundtable on Economic Policies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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