Overwatch Report

Ibec

January–April

[Housing] The timeliness and efficiency of the planning system

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Social Protection] Member of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion steering group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Anne Marie McNally', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

January–April

[Health] Key topics included the long-term illness scheme, access to early diagnosis, the availability of a full multidisciplinary team comprising dietitians, IBD nurses, and psychologists, as well as public awareness and support for the vital work of CCI.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Sandyford BID CLG

January–April

[Transport] Panel discussion regarding candidates policies ahead of the upcoming European Parliament Elections

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Daithí Doolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Alliance for Insurance Reform

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Foley', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 8 more

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

January–April

[EU Affairs] SIPTU will be hosting "Ask the Candidates" events in the three European Election constituencies, South, Midland Northwest and Dublin and have invited candidates to attend.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 16 more

Irish Georgian Society

January–April

[Heritage] Draft Planning & Development Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Lobbying was done as part of a group of heritage organisations'}

Novo Nordisk Limited

January–April

[Health] Launch of Novo Nordisk Cycle to School initiative, and discussion with Minister of State Jack Chambers regarding the promotion of European competitiveness and the adoption of a life science strategy in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Grace Cappock (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Press Adviser (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Press Adviser (Department of Transport)'}

Dublin Zoo

January–April

[Heritage] Invited Minister to Native Species Weekend and to take part as a panellist. Met with NPWS Management Board in relation to Centre for Species Survival and Dublin Zoo's Conservation Programme. Invited Minister to do a pre-recorded message for IUCN World Species Congress. Met with OPW to discuss capital programme. Accepted invitation to 'Irelands 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan' and accepted invitation to OPW's Chairmans farewell event.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Maurice Buckley', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

January–April

[Housing] Support for Social Housing Development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[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, hybrid working policies, fraud prevention, the bank levy, and legislative proposals on access to cash.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul O’Brien (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 2 more

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Education and Training] Education supports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Johnny Guirke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Health] National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Health] Treatment Abroad Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Health] Public Health (SunBeds) Act 2014

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Johnny Guirke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Health] Cancer genetic services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Health] Rapid access clinics

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Guirke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant

January–April

[Transport] Lobbying by a group of CIE pensioners for the Minister for Transport to require the Board of CIE to increase their pension

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kathleen O'Meara (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "An email was sent to all members of the Oireachtas inviting them to a briefing session by the CIE Salaried Pensioners' Association (CIESPA) on Wednesday April 17th 2024 in the AV Room in Leinster House"} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

January–April

[Health] Communication with office of Marc MacSharry TD regarding parliamentary questions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marc MacSharry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Transport] Lobbying by a group of CIE pensioners for the Minister for Transport to require the Board of CIE to increase their pension

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kathleen O'Meara (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Keelings Group

January–April

[Agriculture] Harmonization across European Zones in the Horticulture Sector on Plant Protection Products (PPP) availability in Ireland, Customs Efficiencies, labour, accommodation and transport concerns

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Rehab Group

January–April

[Education and Training] The National Learning Network was invited to present on the review of the European Year of Skills to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science on 23 April.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Health] Hospital car parking charges

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Health] National Screening Programmes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Cancer Society

January–April

[Finance] Accessing financial products and services post-cancer diagnosis

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Averil Power (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Johnny Guirke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

January–April

[Housing] Support for Social Housing Development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Angela McEvoy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Lane', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Brennan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'John Mulholland', 'role': 'CEO (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'David Dinnigan', 'role': 'Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)'}

RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

January–April

[Education and Training] Sought guidance on research engagement with European agencies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Royal Dublin Society

January–April

[Sports and Recreation] Funding of equestrian industry bodies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

Children's Books Ireland CLG

January–April

[Education and Training] We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited

January–April

[Agriculture] Nitrates Derogation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

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